urban jungle - how to decorate with plants this spring

With biophilic design and Greenery at the forefront of the interior world, it makes sense to take a leaf out of nature’s book and bring some of the outside in. Here are three great ways to use plants to bring your home to life and create a fresh, Spring-like look.
 

standing out – in the studio/craft room

For a functional space with a fun, fresh feel, pair hardwearing, natural materials with bold colours and a statement, standing plant.

With striking, sword-shaped leaves and eventually blooming with tiny white flowers, the Yucca plant is ideal for livening up what should be a creative, inspiring space. Style with the Tree Stump rug, Made’s ash-and-metal ‘Edelweiss’ desk and Habitat’s recycled newspaper bin for a cool, colourful, look.

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Waste paper basket, Habitat; desk, MADE.com; Yucca plant, B&Q;
 

trail blazing – in the lounge

Your lounge should be a place for relaxing and rejuvenating – perfectly captured with a few trailing plants. Cement the laidback vibe with calm colours and soft textures.

My favourite trailing house plant is the Fishbone Cactus, which sports elegant, zig-zag leaves. Stagger several different pots of the cactus on minimalist ladder shelving (here I've chosen the beached fir style by Loaf) and continue the tranquil theme with a light backdrop, like the Turtle Swarm wallpaper in Frost. Finish by taking five in a plush armchair – this teal option, from Dwell, is ideal.

decorating-with-plants-calm-lounge Cactus, Perfect Plants; ladder shelving, Loaf; chair, Dwell.
 

hanging pretty – in the kitchen/diner

Tick two trends off at once – luxurious copper tones and refreshing foliage – by hanging a terrarium in your space.

The artisanal continues to be a big trend in 2017, so Etsy is a great place to start for terrariums – whether a DIY kit or a ready-to-go design. Continuing the handmade theme, our hand-tufted rugs, like Glow in Vivid Orange, make a stylish addition to any room, and hand-finished wooden pieces, such as this table from Multiyork, together with these gorgeous reclaimed timber chairs from Little Tree Furniture Co, are practical yet handsome.

how-to-decorate-with-plants-rustic-kitchen-diner Table, Multiyork; terrarium, Etsy; chair, Little Tree Furniture Co
 

The theme doesn’t have to stop there. It’s not unusual to adorn a bathroom window ledge with coloured pot plants, or incorporate a living herb garden into your kitchen – see my Pinterest for more great. And, of course, you can always reference the look of plants and flowers with my nature-inspired rug and wallpaper collections, like Woodland and Floral Explosion.

posted on 2017 / 04 / 04

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