Aside from the aesthetic value that plants and nature-inspired art can contribute to your home, indoor plants have numerous health benefits. This being said, surrounding ourselves with green, living and breathing décor, or even faux plants is quite helpful for our well-being!
Indoor plants remove toxins from the air, thus improving the quality of our indoor air. They energise the mind by lowering stress levels and promoting deeper sleep. Plants make people happy, so why not try your hand at plant decorating?
They can be used to enhance our home décor (and office, if you will) so it’s surprising why decorating with such green elements is rarely considered while building a new home or renovating an existing one.
The goal of this post is to open your eyes (and mind) to the various alternatives for decorating homes with plants and nature-inspired art, as well as how some gorgeous and unique solutions are nearly maintenance-free!
- Stand Alone Plants
Stand-alone plants are “statement plants” that become one of the key aspects of the setting in which they are placed for this article. These are large enough floor or table plants to make a statement on their own.
Large indoor cacti and succulents are a great example as their linear and sculptural shapes add to the space around them in a variety of ways. Cacti and succulents are excellent plants to have for a variety of reasons, including their appeal to people of all ages and their low maintenance requirements. All you need to do is water them monthly.
- Artificial Flower Arrangements
The increasingly popular faux flowers are advantageous low-maintenance artificial blooms which explains why many choose them over the real deal. They provide instant adornment, they’re cost-effective, and if you can’t maintain your indoor plants alive, have small children, pets or allergies, faux ones are probably the best option for you.
At the end of the day, who says you can’t have both too? The faux and dried flowers are a great alternative for rooms you don’t visit as often such as guest rooms or hallways where natural light doesn’t penetrate.
- Tropical Plants
Tropical plants are lovely live décor additions for plant decorating! They can grow quickly once you discover the proper spot for them in the house! Some plants demand more humidity than others, so it is a good idea to research the plants you intend to buy ahead of time to determine the level of upkeep required.
A Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree is an excellent tropical stand-alone plant. It’s elegant, and has a structure stand on its own that doesn’t require any special stand or cache pot. A larger tropical plant with several stems and foliage can be propped up on a stand or tabletop and adorned with a good cache pot or a bohemian vase.
- Plant Decorating With Plant Shelfies
What exactly is a plant shelfie, you ask? It’s largely a social media saying derived from the phrases “SHELF” and “SELFIE”, especially when the image portrays a plant on a shelf. Plant shelfie inspiration as you already assume is abundant on Instagram and Pinterest.
Plants and plant-related imagery on shelves and bookcases provide a lot more favourable and soothing environment than staring at a bustling shelf filled with book spines of every colour and density. When compared to a monolithic wall of books, a shelf with plants and picture frames has more dimension and openness.
- Wall Hanging Test Tubes
This is such an intriguing idea to use plants to decorate your walls! It is mostly used for replication, thus it is ideal for plant enthusiasts. I believe that adding fresh herbs and green stems to it will create a stunning aesthetic impression.
However, keep in mind that this is a high-maintenance living wall décor. To avoid stagnant, yellow water, you must be very vigilant in cleaning all of the glass tubes you place on your walls and refilling water regularly.
- Nature in Art
People use art to improve their well-being as well as to attract attention to society’s changes and challenges. Through studying and viewing their artwork, people can explore the natural world, discover more profound meaning for themselves, and connect with others.
Throughout history, artists have used nature as a muse or inspiration to create many forms of art. Nature can be a source of unending inspiration and a key theme in many types of artwork.
Some research has also been conducted on the value of art and nature to the well-being of others. Thomson et al. (2020) discovered that creative green prescription programmes that integrate arts and nature-based activities can have a significant influence on the psychological well-being of mental health patients. Paint greenery, make your own wall flower arrangements using faux flowers or buy plant artworks – it’s your call!
- Terrariums
Terrariums are a popular method of decorating plants because they combine the living component of the plants with the beautiful components of the container, such as the stacking of materials and ornamental pebbles! To appeal to children, some terrariums are combined with fairy gardens.
They can be purchased ready-made or in kits to build, or you can design your own from the ground up, selecting every single component.
Not every plant is appropriate for a terrarium, but succulents are your best bet for a low-maintenance yet attractive living décor piece! Try to group plants with similar watering and lighting requirements together so you don’t over or underwater one of them.
