You’ve probably noticed the rise of Instagram’s plant aesthetic and now you’re thinking of getting into plant decorating yes? Plants have their way of making us feel less scatterbrained and more grounded, so why not add them to your space too.
Plant decorating comes with improved wellbeing too
While indoor plants add a good look to your space they also add positively to your mental health. Your plant friends can easily:
Boost your productivity. A 2004 study shows that plants increase both productivity and creativity.
Improve your air quality. The roots and soil of your plant buddies can reduce airborne toxins significantly.
Be your miniature version of therapy. Nurturing your indoor plants can be a therapeutic act and are reminders to give back to yourself too.
Five ways to decorate with plants
Here are five ways to get creative with your plant aesthetic.
Plant collections
Get a collection of different plant types such as succulents, cacti, air plants – in different shapes and proportions. Play around with the different tones of your plant selection too. You may want to place them on a drawer, coffee table or dining table. Overall, have a good bunch that appeals to your eye.
Decorating with carts
Carts are surfaces you can stack your plants on, plus they’re super functional as they’re on wheels and can move around easily. Get some carts and position them in the areas of the house your plants will get just enough sun and air supply. Cart decorating gets all your plant babies into one huddle and adds a decontextualized look.
Wall hangers
Another very functional and creative way is to dress up your walls with wall hangers. Macrame hangers have easily gained popularity because they’re inexpensive and add even more to a natural aesthetic. Glass terrarium hangers are an elegant touch to the natural feel too.
Propagation sets
So, those honey jars or glass bottles you don’t use? They can be used as containers for propagation stations. Propagation is snipping off parts of your plant to regrow another baby. Put your snipped plants in glass bottles with water and have fun placing them on your window sills, in the bathroom, living room – anywhere actually.
Moss balls
These moss balls are a touch of tangible art. Instead of having your plants in soil, have some of them in moss balls. They’re also very easy to maintain as they just need a soak in a bucket of water every once a week. Display them on a table or hang them.