6 Stylish Ways To Add Greenery To Your Home

By Natalie Wilson

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The natural aesthetic is on the rise, and couldn't be more visible than in the world of interior design. More and more people are choosing to incorporate plants, greenery and other naturalness into their homes. But when bringing a touch of green to your home, you want to do so in a way that adds style to your living space at the same time. Here are six ways to add greenery to your home without compromising on aesthetics.

Statement Plants

While some plants can be discrete, others can become the focal point of your home. Kentia Palm plants are one of the most common large indoor plants and are a great option for filling an empty corner or placing next to an armchair.

Using a plant as the central addition to a room will immediately make your home appear more natural to those who visit. For yourself, it may also help create a sense of calmness which makes them a good addition to rooms where you spend time relaxing.

Artificial Decoration

While living plants are the best way to add a sense of nature to your home, the obvious downside is the care and attention that they require. The other option is adding artificial plants to your home as decoration. From an aesthetic standpoint, they achieve the same outcome.

In terms of styling artificial plants, smaller ones can be the perfect addition to shelves, coffee tables and mantle pieces. Larger artificial plants can serve the same purpose as living ones by being used to fill large spaces and become the main attraction of a room.

Moisture Absorbing Bathroom Plants

Adding a plant to a bathroom can be considered both stylish and practical. While on the one hand, they can create a scenic environment for you to unwind, they can also help to purify the air.

While a dehumidifier is are more effective solution, moisture-loving plants can help to absorb toxins and prevent mould from growing. Plants such as Boston Ferns, Peace Lilys and Snake Plants are known for their ability to absorb moisture which can be great for homes that struggle with excess moisture.

Air Purifying Office Plants

While most people add plants to their homes for aesthetic purposes, it's worth pointing out that most plants also improve air quality by removing carbon dioxide from the air. This can help all over your home but especially in areas where you are spending long periods of time.

Adding plants to your home office can aid health, concentration and motivation for remote workers. Some plants are better at removing toxins from their air than others so it may be worth doing some research. Aloe Vera plants are a common addition to homes due to their air-purifying qualities and stylish aesthetic.

Conservatory Plants

Conservatories help to connect your home's interior to the great outdoors, so in some ways, they make the perfect place to introduce plants and greenery. Adding plants to your conservatory helps the transition from indoor to outdoor and can be a great way to make your conservatory more of an indoor-outdoor space.

Some plants are even better suited to a conservatory as tiled roof conservatories can be great at keeping frost away whilst still letting natural sunlight flow into the room. Fig trees and Swiss Cheese plants are two examples of plants that will thrive in the conditions of a conservatory.

Living Wall

While living walls are mostly seen outdoors, it's becoming increasingly common for homeowners to add internal living walls. This is one of the more artistic ways to bring nature to your home and is achieved by dedicating a wall, or a section of a wall, in your home to becoming a garden-like feature with living organisms growing.

Artificial living walls are also an option that requires far less effort but doesn't provide as impressive of an end result.

There are six ways you can bring the benefits of plants and flowers to your home. Whether your motivation is aesthetics or practicality, a greener home can achieve both. It's worth gathering inspiration and carrying out some research about the properties of different plants before committing to a purchase.