House plants are a popular addition to home decor for a wide variety of reasons. An indoor plant in an office space can help promote mental well being while even faux plants on a dining table can create a focal point in the room.
No matter if you have a green thumb or simply find plants appealing for their health benefits, such as absorbing pollutants, indoor plants can create an environment that’s appealing to everyone.
An Abundance of House Plants for a Tropical Feel
A paradise for plant lovers, this room takes full advantage of the wealth of natural light to fill the area with a variety of plant species.
These plants work together to create visual interest with minimal effort. As a bonus, the terracotta pots pair well with the umber and wood tones in the room. This lush design is sure to thrive and impress guests during special occasions and casual gatherings alike.
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A Trio of Indoor Plants to Bring Life to a Space
Indoor plants can be used to add a little extra something to the existing home decor. This room features a simple trio of plants in different sizes and textures which provide subtle pops of color that don’t take away from the existing calm and cohesive design.
The plants are spaced in a way that creates a visual triangle, inviting you further into the room while pleasing the eye.
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Tropical Plants for an Aesthetic Appeal
If you’re renting or leasing your home, it’s possible that you aren’t allowed to hang any sort of decoration on the walls. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t have a space that’s your own.
Instead, use a handful of plants to decorate the room in a classic, natural aesthetic. Be sure to place the plants within the path of the window to ensure light requirements are met.
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A Collection of Houseplants in a Bright and Airy Space
In a color palette dominated by white and shades of grey, you can use houseplants to add texture and help tie in tan elements.
Just be careful choosing the plants and home decor to pair together as the humidity in the air that allows the plants to thrive can damage certain types of material, such as some wood species. This is especially important in summer when the temperature and humidity are typically at their highest.
Styled by Linnéa H. Manaberi, photographed by Anders Bergstedt for Alvhem
Climbing Vines to Fill Empty Corners and Blank Walls
Walls made of exposed brick or other materials that are hard to mount decor on don’t have to remain bare. Vine plants typically like to climb and a few simple, subtle hooks can create the perfect support system.
In this example specifically, the contrast of the natural, persistent plant life against the rough, lasting brick creates a certain aesthetic appeal.
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Decorative Plants in a Matching Neutral Space
When placed in the right pots, indoor plants can seamlessly tie into your home decor. This neutral space with darker tones showcases a unique collection of houseplants in a range of colors and foliage types.
This design can be achieved with everything from little plants, such as succulents, to indoor trees, such as fiddle leaf figs, or even orchids.
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Just a Few Indoor Plants for a Calming Effect
If you have pets or are simply not confident in your ability to keep multiple indoor plants alive, purchase a few hardy, easy-to-care-for plants.
Typically, plants in this family are non-toxic to pets and can withstand the occasional chewing or tip-over without much fuss. Just make sure that before you pick up a plant, you research the animals that it is safe to be around as different animals can react to different species.
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Tropical Foliage on a Shelf in a Bright Kitchen Area
Another solution to maintaining indoor plants in a house with pets is to place the plant or plants in an area that can’t be reached by your furry friend. This example uses smaller monsteras to decorate the kitchen while also keeping them out of reach.
Small or artificial plants can be used in lower spaces to create the feeling of a lush environment without worrying about messy soil or toxicity.
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A Variety of Plant Types and Sizes in a Small Space
Indoor plants can transform your cramped indoor space into a breath of fresh air. Blend plants with different foliage patterns, such as a spider plant, peace lily, or ferns, for a fun look.
Alternatively, you could even start a small, indoor garden by placing herbs and other vegetation that don’t require excessive equipment in planters along windowsills in the kitchen.
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Sporadic Greenery in a Breezy Kitchen
Long sprigs of greenery in decorative vases can be a simple, elegant addition to any room. This kitchen with light grey cabinets uses pops of green to lightly decorate open areas.
The abundance of light makes the room seem larger than it is, allowing the long branches to feel right at home. The potted plant in the window adds to the effect and the placement of these plants throughout the room pulls everything together.
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Narrow, Reaching Plants in a Darker Bedroom
These plants add a warm touch to this blue bedroom that’s full of shades in a cool color temperature. The lack of white walls means that the natural light isn’t reflected around the room as much as in the other examples we’ve looked at, so faux plants or plants that thrive in medium to low light might be a plus.
The unique shape of these plants also helps to bring together the clean lines and plush fabrics.
Styled by Emma Fisher and Annica Clarmell, photographed by Maria Sahlander for Bjurfors
Small Houseplants in Unique Spaces
Small, one-of-a-kind rooms can also enjoy the benefits of indoor plants. These small houseplants bring a sense of fresh air into the attic bedroom while the skylight promotes growth in the plants.
You can choose a range of individual plants in small pots or combine a collection of something like succulents in decorative planters.
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Green Plants in a Monochromatic Room
This example features popular indoor plants, such as a fiddle leaf fig and a snake plant, as a source of warmth and color in this predominantly white room.
These plants, as well as the small cactus and other plants visible in the mirror, all share matching plain terracotta planters. This choice provides a sense of cohesiveness to the room while capitalizing on the benefits of terracotta.
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A Mix of Indoor Plants Spanning Multiple Rooms
Showcase your plant collection by placing them in every room. This is an easy way to keep a continuous theme and feeling throughout your home decor while experimenting with different materials and paints.
The natural light in your home likely varies from room to room, meaning that you can have different plant types with different requirements in the office, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and living room. Plus, each room can benefit from improved air quality.
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Create an Indoor Plant Haven in the Bathroom
The bathroom is a great place for indoor plants. They typically have higher humidity than other rooms of the home, something nearly every plant loves.
Tropical plants and other similar house plants can come together to become a stunning plant collection. You could also select flowering house plants for an added “wow” element in the spring.
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