Indoor plants in the interior make the room more comfortable, with their help you can create a stylish modern interior. They improve the microclimate of the dwelling, humidify and purify the air, absorb harmful vapors and carbon dioxide.
The choice of plants depends entirely on your taste. But, knowing certain recommendations for placing and caring for them, you will ensure that representatives of the evergreen flora of the subtropics and tropics will delight you with lush greenery, and African and South American beauties with chic flowers.
It is possible to create ideal conditions for plants as much as possible only in a greenhouse with a sufficient number of large high windows, while maintaining the temperature balance and maintaining the necessary humidity.
But different plants may require different comfortable conditions of detention, depending on the light, thermophilicity and humidity.
- place plants as far as possible from radiators;
- do not arrange strong drafts (especially in winter), but ventilate the premises;
- place plants near windows depending on the brightness of the light.
In addition, do not forget that plants are a living organism that needs care. Timely watering, fertilizing, loosening the soil, wiping (and possibly washing) the leaves from dust require an accessible arrangement of plants.
Large flowers can be placed on low floor stands. Curly ones require placement on vertical supports, walls or hanging on windows.
Interior decor with plants
Bedroom
In the bedroom, everything should contribute to restful sleep.
Do not put plants in the bedroom next to the bed:
- they absorb carbon dioxide only during daylight hours;
- The smell of flowers can become very intrusive if you inhale these scents for too long.
Opt for low flowering and long growing plants.
Plants such as chlorophytum, spathiphyllum, aloe, kalanchoe, begonia, geranium (pelargonium), sansevieria, myrtle, lavender and indoor jasmine are suitable for the bedroom.
Children's room
Special requirements are put forward for rooms for children.
Plants in the nursery should be located in such a way that the child cannot be injured by dropping or injuring the flower pots.
Children are inquisitive - they can touch or even taste everything they can reach.
In no case do not place plants (or parts thereof) that have poisonous juice (ivy, shefflera, fatsia, changeable aglaonema, spurge, monstera, dieffenbachia, oleander, poinsettia, spathiphyllum, ficus, cyclamen).
The same applies to plants with thorns or needles (cacti, roses).
Do not place scented plants and flowering plants in the nursery. Flower pollen is an allergen.
It is not necessary to provoke a child's body, which has not yet formed protection from external influences, with constant additional loads on the immune system.
In the nursery, it is preferable to place sansevieria, lemon tree (releasing phytoncides), Kalanchoe, chlorophytum, violet, cypress (has antibacterial properties), begonia, Decembrist, hibiscus, tradescantia, peperomia.
But flowers for the nursery are still needed. Taking care of plants brings up industriousness in children. Plants improve the aesthetics of the home, which affects the psychological state and educates taste.
Kitchen
Plants in the kitchen can play a variety of roles. This is the introduction of curved lines into the geometry of the kitchen, and air purification, and green color spots that are pleasing to the eye.
But not all indoor flowers are able to withstand excessive heat and absorb fatty substances released during cooking.
Unpretentious plants include tradescantia, ivy, asparagus, cissus (all of them will look great on walls, upper shelves of kitchen furniture, on the refrigerator).
Place an orchid, violet, chlorophytum on a window facing north, northwest or northeast so that direct sunlight does not fall.
Dieffenbachia, cacti, Benjamin's ficus, zamiokulkas of sufficiently large sizes can be placed in an elegant floor vase or a large beautiful tub on a floor stand, which will facilitate the movement of plants if necessary.
A successful accent to the kitchen can be given by decorative peppers placed on the windowsill. Their bright fruits, as they ripen, can be eaten as a spice.
Living room
In the living room, you can place almost any plant. The environment should be cozy and become a relaxation area. Guests are received here and family members themselves gather daily.
For a large living room, you can choose ficus, palm, hibiscus, large dracaena and oleander.
Get plants, whose light aroma can improve mood - in large rooms they will not be so intrusive.
For small living rooms, you can choose hoya, eschinanthus, saxifrage, or any other plants of a more compact size.
To purify the air, it is good to place plants with antimicrobial properties. These are oleander, pelargonium, spotted begonia, lemon tree and ficus.
Flowering plants relieve visual fatigue. Choose cyclamens, azaleas, graceful orchids, miniature roses or huge monsters.
Lush plants with rich greenery will also be a great solution for decorating a living room.
Bathroom
It seems that flowers and a bathroom are incompatible concepts. But in fact, the bathroom creates ideal conditions for some types of plants, thanks to the increased humidity.
It is good when the bathroom has natural light.
The heart-shaped philodendron loves watering and looks beautiful in hanging baskets or planters.
For the peace lily, the best way to water it is to irrigate the leaves.
Aloe vera grows well in the sun, but can also live in artificial light.
Orchids are moody, but they are tropical plants and the humidity in the bathroom will be ideal for them. Grows best in bright indirect light, so they will have fewer flowers in a windowless bathroom.
Bamboo happiness will be good in the bathroom, the plant does not like direct sunlight. It doesn't even need soil. It can be kept in a container with pebbles and water, which will bring its own nuance to the interior of the bathroom.
Chlorophytum easily adapts to any growing conditions.
Sansevieria purifies the air and is not demanding on the conditions of placement.
Ferns love regular watering and don't like bright lights, so keeping them in the bathroom is a great idea.
You can also opt for shade-tolerant plants such as stromanth, arrowroot, cyperus, gusmania or aglaonema.
How to place flowers on the windowsill?
No one will be happy with an assortment of indistinct plants among a pile of pots on the windowsill. In the placement of plants, certain rules and some ideas are required.
If you have multiple plants, choose pots, containers, or planters of the same style and color. And in the entire interior of the room, and not just on the windowsill.
The rhythm of plants spaced at the same distance from each other will have a calming effect on the psyche.
Beautifully flowering or plants with a lush green cap are best placed alone.
For small numerous planters, you can think of decorative vertical ladders along window openings or horizontal lines when hanging (climbing and hanging plants).
In the presence of small plants, the conditions for the care of which are the same in the mode of watering and lighting, can be placed in a single flower bed across the entire width of the window sill.
Plants look especially impressive (as if growing from a window sill) if such a flowerpot is “drowned” along the entire height into the recess of the window sill.
A mini garden of succulents and other miniature plants is a great solution for small window sills.
The composition of such plants can be placed in glass flasks or an aquarium.
If there are plants of various shapes, it is better to organize several levels by placing a flower table in front of the window below the level of the windowsill.
Placing flowers on the floor
Sufficiently tall and large plants can be placed on the floor. The container for such plants must be heavy to avoid tipping over. A low floor stand can be used for cleaning purposes.
It will be interesting to look at a couple of plants on both sides of the door. For example, flowering standard trees or creepers such as philodendron and monstera can be used as stand-alone specimens. This will add symmetry to the large room near the patio door, bringing a bit of garden into the room.
Placement of plants on a stand
Plants with beautiful elongated stems and openwork weaves look better in the interior on stands made of various materials. Now there are a lot of stylish floor designs suitable for any interior.
Placing flowers on the walls
Against the background of pastel shades of the walls, creepers, ivy, cissus, and various tradescantia look good.
You can also achieve the opposite effect: place plants with light or contrasting leaves, or bright flowers against the background of dark wall surfaces.
Spreading plants will enliven the monotony of walls with vertical stripes.
How to choose indoor plants
The choice should be stopped on those representatives of the flora that will go well with the general style of the home if there is sufficient lighting.
Light-loving
Of course, most flowering houseplants are photophilous. They will be comfortable only near sources of natural light. These are windows, winter gardens, greenhouses. Bromeliads or arrowroot, begonias, gardenias, other flowers - the choice of plants is limitless.
Shade-loving
No plant can grow without light, in full shade. Shade-tolerant plants can be placed a maximum of 2 m from windows facing north and no more than 3 m from windows facing the other side. In other cases, it is necessary to use artificial lighting.
Shade-tolerant plants include crested chlorophytum, aspidistra, changeable aglaonema, ivy, rhombic rhombic, green-leaved syngonium, peperomia, epipremnum, creeping callisia, tradescantia, scindapsus, cissus.
exotic
Some specimens of exotic plants, when creating the proper conditions and knowing the nuances of care, are no more difficult to grow than any other indoor plants.
Such plants include desert rose, banana shrub, brownish magnolia, climbing bovia, club moss, coffee tree, guernia, titanopsis, bashful mimosa, takka.
In interior design, living plants give individuality and a unique finished look to the home.
Indoor plants are more than just a means of creating a healthy atmosphere and landscaping at home. Whether green pets are large or small, show off their luxurious flowers or, conversely, conquer with outlandish leaf patterns and textures, they are one of the most important tools for creating the very cosiness that we all strive for. Even the most fashionable, extravagant and minimalist interior styles cannot do without them. And the place for indoor plants is not only on the windowsills. They have unique talents to perform the most striking roles in the interior. And improving environmental friendliness, atmosphere, bringing harmony are just the most obvious of them.
Today, indoor plants are no longer considered simply as a green background, which should only be placed on the windowsill or on special stands in the corner. This is a unique decorative tool that allows you to play not only with the atmosphere in the room, but also with space, visual perception, control attention, attract attention, emphasize the functional purpose of zones and change the internal structure of the premises.
Indoor plants, by their mere presence, are able to compensate for straight lines, combine incompatible design solutions, hide flaws, emphasize advantages, bring harmony even where the basic principles of design are violated. And indoor cultures are able to reveal these talents in the interior of any style. And in hi-tech, minimalism, classics, oriental trends, baroque, nostalgic styles, modern, fusion, loft or Provencal interior, they play an equally important role. After all, landscaping in many ways offers as diverse options as the use of plants in landscape design.
Plants are individual and unique. And according to the possibilities of use in the interior, each can boast of both advantages and disadvantages. Some plants, such as ferns and ficuses, are ideal for neutral green backgrounds. Others, such as bluebells, kalanchoe, begonias or calceolaria, are bright color accents that act as a spot of color.
Architectural and strict sansevieria, cheerful bulbous, strict conifers and palm trees, exquisite orchids, massive hibiscus and camellias, touching saintpaulias and flexible ivy - all of them can play different roles in the design of the room. And to find the key to the ideal use of these plants in the interior, you must first take a closer look at them. And try to discern the character and talent behind the beauty of the details to change the space around you. In fact, all that is needed to reveal the talents of plants is to look at them not only as a living decoration.
Modern interior design highlights 5 main functions, or roles of indoor plants in the interior:
- Separation of space and zoning
- Functional definition, creating a special atmosphere and emphasizing the purpose of individual zones
- Playing with space
- Disguise in all meanings
- Creating points of attraction and the role of living bouquets
1. Zoning tool
Indoor plants can become no less spectacular and effective space divider, a means of zoning than a variety of screens, decorative screens, furniture, sculptures, shelving and other classic objects from among interior limiters. True, indoor plants can act as such only in two cases:
- if we are talking about large, tall and massive plants, perceived as an architectural element that contrasts sharply with the environment;
- when it comes to using a group of plants that together create a massive ensemble located on one or more levels, creating a kind of separating line or living screen
In this case, from plants you can:
- create a full-fledged living screen or even a green wall using vines on screen supports;
- use them for a vertical or horizontal strict “line”, lining up;
- put them in the role of single "guardians", "living columns", placing them at the entrance to the zone, combine them with furniture and emphasize with plants the beginning of an important territory separated from the rest of the space;
- create a massive group of randomly placed pots, clearly separating one part of the room from another, etc.
Even one plant with an expressive silhouette, placed at the entrance to the zone directly on the floor or on a decorative stand, can play the same role as a large rack or shelf. At the same time, plants do not create a feeling of complete cutting off, but rather act as a symbolic separator, emphasizing the isolation, security and special atmosphere of individual zones, but without violating the unity of the design of the room as a whole. When using plants in zoning, it is very important to achieve a harmonious combination and make sure that there is no negative impact on the perception of space.
The limiting plant should not look like a foreign object. If it seems too lonely, out of place, not perceived as an important organic part of the interior, then it is better to complement it either with another houseplant, or with a sculpture or accessory that will help it fit into the environment. It is also worth playing with additional plants and if one plant or the chosen solution is not enough to completely separate one part of the room from another.
As a delimiter, a separating element, you can use only highly decorative, spectacular, but at the same time unpretentious plants that put up well with poor lighting inside the interior. Most often, the role of separators is performed by indoor crops from among decorative leafy vines, palm trees, ferns and large tree crops.
Capacity plays no less a role than the plants themselves. They should exactly emphasize the style of the interior, be in harmony with all the accessories and decor items in the room, and be an organic part of the decor. You should not save on pots for plants involved in zoning. Here the most modest and standard options are out of place.
2. Atmospheric wizards
If you want to create a special atmosphere in a certain area, emphasize its role and importance, use all the talents of indoor plants not to separate, but to create a functional accent. Indoor crops have a unique talent for playing the role of an atmospheric element. With the help of the right plants and their placement, you can emphasize that certain areas in your home are intended only for relaxation and rest, while others are for concentrated work. Plants play the role of a green psychotherapist, an element that creates a special psychological background and a comfortable atmosphere, comfort and isolation.
Most often, atmospheric roles of plants are used in the living room. Groups of indoor plants are used here as a bright background for family communication, around upholstered furniture, a favorite sofa, places where the whole family gathers for active and not very, but necessarily joint rest. With the help of favorite green crops, a green oasis is created, as if separating the communication zone from the rest of the room, enclosing it in green “frames”.
You can create an atmosphere before communication with the help of large crops like citrus fruits, and with the help of a whole group of small houseplants. A few plants on a table or table, displayed around or next to the sofa, will help create a special atmosphere for communication and relaxation. Bright flowers and fruits, calm greenery balance each other.
Properly selected plants will help create the right atmosphere in other areas. Bright decorative peppers and citrus fruits, spicy herbs emphasize comfort in the kitchen. Calm, austere greens like ivy and sansevieria are the perfect backdrop for an office or craft nook. Hardy and easy to care for classic plants are appropriate in a child's room. And in the bedroom, nostalgic and beautiful blooming roses, saintpaulias and camellias will create a special romantic atmosphere.
As plants that play the role of functional accents, emphasizing the atmosphere of rest and relaxation, expressive cultures are used, with calm green leaves, clean lines and bright flowers - cultures that demonstrate green color and cheerful colors in all their glory.
Decorative leafy stars with classic colors, but different leaf sizes, growth form, combined in groups of 3 pieces, complemented by accessories and important memorabilia, matching textiles and other decor - a classic option for a relaxation zone. They are revived with several flowering plants. The main condition is that you should like the plants, evoke positive emotions in you, one view of them should bring peace and tranquility.
You should get the impression that you are immersed in greenery, surrounded by nature, being in a special corner intended only for you and your loved ones, protected from the rest of the world. And what plants you choose - ferns, ficuses, birch, ground covers, spathiphyllum, crassula or other hardy stars - depends on you and your personal taste. Preference should certainly be given to hardy, well-adapting to different lighting conditions, plants from among decorative and deciduous crops.
The properties of plants are enhanced by decor. For example, you can emphasize the atmosphere of a relaxation corner with pillows, and selected napkins, family photographs, placing a service or a vase of fruit, candles, lamps, selecting bright and expressive pots that will emphasize the style of the interior. The decor is placed at some distance from the plants themselves, inside the zone. For work areas, strict accessories and laconic forms of pots are chosen, and for the kitchen - additional decor and various utensils used in a new way.
3. Influence on the environment and perception of rooms
Remember that both large and not very indoor plants affect not only the atmosphere in the room and the mood that prevails in it, but also have a significant impact on the perception of the space as a whole. Massiveness or, conversely, visual airiness, the nature of silhouettes and lines, the shape and size of foliage and inflorescences in indoor crops also cause certain optical illusions. Depending on the tasks at hand, a houseplant can be used to visually expand the space or, conversely, serve it, play with the perception of the height and width of the room.
A massive voluminous palm tree with large leaves has an overwhelming effect on the room and requires very careful choice of placement as a solo accent. Ampels with flexible shoots hanging in hanging pots give the impression of a green cloud floating in weightlessness, visually stretch the room and make the ceiling higher, give the space structure and expressiveness. But only if placed not in the foreground. Spathiphyllum bushes on the windowsill visually increase the feeling of free space, and bizarre bromeliads, like almost all ficuses, suppress it.
Each, even the smallest plant, depending on whether it creates a feeling of a soft background, a weightless and airy element or a massive, “dense”, large, bulky accent in different ways, but always affects the perception of the interior. When placing even one plant, not to mention a group of indoor crops, one should evaluate their impact on the surrounding space both near and inside a separate zone and from a considerable distance - the entrance to the room. Consider verticals and horizontals, mass and contours, light transmission and showiness of plants.
4. Disguise in small things and in a big way
In any design there are always places that can be conditionally called “visual voids”. Too large pieces of furniture, walls, surfaces of coffee, dining and coffee tables, bedside tables, shelving, niches, wallpaper inserts, despite the beauty of the materials used and the models, are often perceived as not interesting enough.
Such places where the gaze has “nothing to catch on” are conditionally called voids. And it is easiest to fill them in the design of any room with the help of plants. And it doesn't matter if it's more about horizontal or vertical surfaces. Such empty, lifeless corners, uninteresting places can be decorated with green and flowering pets.
If we are talking about a small place in your room that seems uninteresting, then it is better to place in it a single, spectacular flowering houseplant, a colorful accent that will be in harmony with the color scheme of the interior. For large spaces and voids, it is better to use compositions of several indoor plants that are complex in structure and height, to compose whole still lifes with additional decor.
There is another similar problem that can be solved with the help of indoor plants - the need to mask flaws or unattractive moments, hide them from prying eyes. Plants are the best accents for distraction, an excellent means of disguise. And for her, it is not necessary to install a trellis and let the vines create entire green walls. Lush clumps of plants, small coasters, ampels formed on the support will easily cover scuffs, chips, ugly places, coating imperfections or other unpleasant details.
Choosing plants for a masking role is very simple. They should look like living sculptures, not just bright and catchy accents. In this case, you are limited only by the requirements of plants for growing conditions, which should be similar. Otherwise, you can decide on the most unexpected combinations and experiments, just to achieve the most interesting options.
Most importantly, remember that in compositions that should divert attention from some elements of your interior, you need a game of contrasts. Mix tall and short, miniature and large plants, mix large and small leafed crops, playing with textures, different shapes, silhouettes and character. Seasonal accent plants lined up in a row in identical containers, playing on horizontals and verticals, figured supports and strict crowns or elongated lines are always relevant.
The role of indoor plants as distractions can always be enhanced with additional decor. In the case of masking or filling, it is better if accessories and textiles present the seasonal features of the interior, emphasize the details. In masking, it is appropriate to use both large exquisite accessories and small, so-called loose decor, which draws attention to the plants themselves and enhances their “masking abilities”.
5. Luxury accents to admire
The completely opposite role of indoor plants in masking and diverting attention from shortcomings is to emphasize the most beneficial design elements. In fact, houseplants are the most beautiful and organic accents that can be used to highlight a unique combination of textures, luxurious wallpapers, the most spectacular lamps, antiques, fashionable furniture, collections of accessories, family photos or heirlooms.
No matter what corner of the room you are talking about, with the help of indoor plants, you can draw attention to it and highlight it from the environment. At the same time, you can play with coatings, and with smaller decor or accessories from textiles to figurines.
And the element of the interior that you want to emphasize with the help of a houseplant should itself dictate the choice of a particular culture. A green favorite or a blooming star from among exotic or fashionable species that best reveal your tastes, attract admiring glances, present the interior and its style in a bright flower pot, placed next to such a corner, will make the most advantageous places in the room the center of everyone's attention.
The main thing is to be clear at first glance: this is not a simple plant, but a real star. It is very important in using plants as points of attraction to take into account not only their beauty, but also lines, shapes, silhouette. It should be elegant, expressive and stand out from the environment, contrasting sharply with the decor. The best accents today are rightfully considered cicadas, orchids, zamiokulkas.
With decor and additional tools near the "attractive" beauties, the main thing is not to overdo it. Use only expressive massive objects - magazine racks, stacks of books, interior boxes, vases, which, without being more catchy than the plant itself, will draw attention to the object that you are proud of.
Compact, small, elegant and neat indoor plants in beautiful flowerpots, bright baskets or additionally decorated pots are a great alternative to lively bouquets. Such plants can also be used to place colored spots around the room instead of cut flowers in vases, and can be used in table decor, on coffee and tea tables, to decorate a bar counter, and kitchen work surfaces.
In the role of live bouquets, plants with exceptionally beautiful flowering or “filigree” details are always used - a cushion of leaves, beautiful fruits, etc. In this capacity, bulbous flowers, hippeastrums, orchids, indoor roses and gerberas, bluebells, Kalanchoe, nertera and other abundantly flowering flowers look great. culture. They are necessarily selected in accordance with the style of the interior, the season, using in fact as a color spot and a lively luxurious bouquet.
Just remember that everything in such plants must be impeccable, even soil mulched with decorative materials and a pot that looks like a work of art. Plants in this capacity are perfectly combined with additional decoration of pots, various dishes, kitchen utensils, baskets, other household items and serving textiles.
And you can't think of anything other than shelves and window sills? For you, a selection of ideas, thanks to which the placement of indoor plants will turn into an exciting quest.
There are many ideas, and all of them are so interesting that a dozen more flowerpots with greenery will definitely not be superfluous.
Wooden furniture, chests of drawers and shelves themselves ask to be supplemented with living greenery. Look great and low lush bushes, and sprawling plants, like ficus.
The airy white space of Provence also happily accepts indoor plants. Only instead of the usual flowerpots, take wooden boxes, or even an iron trough.
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Spreading palm trees and liana-like indoor flowers will help emphasize ethnic elements in home decor.
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Where to put indoor flowers if there are no free horizontal surfaces in the house? It's simple: place indoor plants vertically. Such shelves for flowers become at the same time living panels.
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Or they become green screens that allow you to zone a room without blocking the flow of light and air.
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Succulents in such a wall frame are a wonderful decoration for the home.
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Another win-win option for placing indoor plants in the interior is whatnots. You can buy a special ladder for flowerpots, or you can adapt an old stepladder, having previously ennobled it.
The convenience of a ladder with flowers is that you can easily place flowerpots with flowers of different sizes, and all of them will receive enough light. And you can put such a ladder in any free corner.
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If there is nowhere to put flowerpots with indoor flowers, you can always hang them. You can even make pendants for flowerpots with your own hands.
As an option - order a stylish florarium that will decorate the interior no worse than the plants themselves.
It is difficult to find such a house or apartment where there is not a single houseplant. For many centuries, people have been decorating their homes with plants, growing both single specimens and entire greenhouses, and many owners of country houses attach large winter gardens filled with flowers from all over the world.
There is no mystery in such love of people for the corners of wildlife. Plants are not only stunningly beautiful, they are also beneficial to human health. They purify the air, produce oxygen,. Plants also have a positive effect on mental health, calm and give a feeling of joy.
But in order to fully enjoy the beauty of wildlife in your home, you need to create a harmonious combination of plants and interior. There are many nuances here, which we will consider in this article.
Types of landscaping
First of all, you need to understand what types of landscaping can be created in an apartment or house. In general, there are only two of them:
- horizontal
- vertical
Horizontal gardening in the interior- this is the usual placement of plants on horizontal surfaces: window sills, shelves, tables.
This is a traditional way of arranging flowers familiar to everyone. The undoubted advantage of this method of placing plants in the interior is its simplicity: no special devices are needed, you can use the furniture and decor elements that are already in the apartment.
The traditional way of arranging plants
At the moment, in addition to the traditional options for arranging flowers, designers also offer unusual ways of landscaping, such as furniture with built-in planters. This placement of greenery in the house looks original and can bring a fresh stream to any interior.
Furniture decorated with plants Certainly there are downsides. So, for example, when arranging plants on the horizontal surfaces of furniture, too much usable area is used, which can be used for other purposes. In addition, the accumulation of bowls with flowers on tables and window sills clutters up the room and deprives it of visual purity.
In order not to clutter up horizontal surfaces and visually clear the space, you can use the following method of arranging plants.
Vertical gardening in the interior- this is the placement of house plants on special vertical devices (hanging flower pots, racks and supports for flowers) and vertical structures of the house (walls).
Vertical gardening allows you to completely unload horizontal surfaces, and structures for vertical placement of plants are often an ornament and highlight of the interior in themselves. There are many options for free-standing planters that can organically fit into almost any interior. Wooden, metal (forged) flowerpots, flowerpots, wicker from a rod are very popular. There are options both for one plant and for the whole group, which is very convenient if the size of the room is not large.
Examples of vertical gardening One of the modern trends in interior gardening has become the placement of plants on the walls of the room, the so-called phytowall or green wall. The design of the phytowall is a wire frame filled with a substrate. The frame is attached directly to the wall, after which plants are planted on its entire surface. Planted plants are watered automatically using drip irrigation. A phytowall is a rather complex structure that requires both careful design and reliable technical solutions and is not applicable in small apartments, but is perfect as a landscaping option for offices, public spaces, large mansions.
Vertical gardening in public spaces In more cramped conditions, a phyto-picture will help to decorate the interior - a smaller version of a phyto-wall, applicable in almost any room.
Vertical gardening in residential areas The disadvantages of vertical gardening include a rather complicated installation of structures (phytowalls, phyto-pictures) and additional cash costs.
[!] The best solution for the interior will be a combination of horizontal and vertical gardening, depending on the size of the room, the furniture placed in it, the number of windows and other factors.
Selection of plants for different types of premises
The right choice of plants for the interior depends on the characteristics of the room being decorated, such as:
- functional purpose
- dimensions
- temperature regime
- illumination
Plants are present both in the interiors of public spaces (offices, shops), and, of course, residential ones.
Selection of plants for the interior of a public space
The most basic criterion for choosing landscaping for offices (shops, restaurants, cafes, and so on) is the unpretentiousness of plants. It's no secret that public spaces lack proper care for green spaces: working people usually don't have time to take full care of flowers. In addition, often, for a long time, plants in offices are left completely unattended, for example, during the holiday period. Therefore, it is recommended to decorate public premises only with those plants that can easily withstand Spartan conditions of detention: changes in temperature and humidity, prolonged lack of watering, lack of top dressing.
What specific unpretentious plants can be recommended for growing in office buildings? Here is just an incomplete list: sansevieria (mother-in-law's tongue), chlorophytum, aspidistra, zamiokulkas (dollar tree), monstera, dieffenbachia. These are quite spectacular plants and, at the same time, able to be content with little.
Plants in the public interior Selection of plants for a residential interior
One of the factors in choosing plants for a house or apartment is the functional purpose of the green space (living room, bedroom, kitchen, and so on). Let's take a closer look at the landscaping of each room.
Selection of plants for the hall, hallway
The main problem of almost all halls is insufficient illumination of the room and drafts, while the dimensions of the room are usually quite large. Large enough plants, such as anubias, aglaonema, various ferns, monstera, are best suited for the interior of the hall.
Plants in the lobby Selection of plants for the living room
The living room is usually the largest and brightest room in the house, so the choice of plant for the living room is almost unlimited. You can arrange green islands in the living room using existing furniture and window sills, or by creating flower arrangements on free-standing planters.
In the living room, you can place fairly large plants that are not suitable for other rooms in size, such as dracaena, ficus, monstera, and various palm trees. Small flowers can be combined into groups, thus forming green areas. Climbing plants located in hanging planters (ivy, tradescantia, zebrina, philodendron) will also be appropriate.
If the living room is not at the same time a bedroom, strong-smelling, fragrant plants can be placed in it. A pleasant floral smell will be just right in the common room of the house.
In general, a fairly spacious and well-lit living room gives the amateur florist the widest possibilities for landscaping.
Plants in the living room Selection of plants for the bedroom
The bedroom usually becomes a small room, often having only one window. Therefore, small-sized plants that adapt well to low light conditions are best suited for the bedroom. Such, for example, as saintpaulia (violet), clivia, begonia, ivy, nephrolepsis and others.
The room in which we sleep should be filled with fresh air. To maintain a comfortable microclimate in the bedroom, you can place plants that purify the air and release phytoncides - aglaonema, tradescantia, spathiphyllum, dendrobium orchid. At the same time, for placement in the bedroom, it is necessary to select plants that do not emit strong aromas that provoke insomnia or headaches.
Plants in the bedroom Selection of plants for the kitchen
When choosing plants for the kitchen, it is necessary to take into account such factors as high humidity, drafts, temperature changes, various smells. Capricious and exotic plants, unnecessarily demanding on the conditions of detention, are not suitable for the kitchen. More unpretentious species that can withstand various climatic conditions are a great option for placement in the kitchen. It can be plants such as balsam, arrowroot, cyclamen, geranium, Kalanchoe, begonia.
For location in the kitchen, home plants that can bear fruit (coffee tree, various types of citrus fruits, decorative pepper) are perfect. Growing fruit plants can not only decorate the room, but also bring quite practical benefits.
Plants in the interior of the kitchen Selection of plants for the bathroom
Plants in the bathroom If you are the proud owner of a bathroom with a window, you can grow flowers in this room as well. Plants that prefer high humidity will be appropriate - cyperus, maidenhair, vriesia, various orchids, ferns and many others.
[!] When choosing plants for each of the rooms of a house or apartment, be guided primarily by the microclimate of the room (average temperature, air humidity), lighting conditions and the size of the room.
Plants in interior styles
Classic style It is characterized primarily by traditional interior solutions: more strict (classicism, antique style) or pretentious (modern, baroque, rococo, empire). The classic interior is chosen by those who like luxury, solidity and respectability. The interiors in the classical style abound with a wealth of details, but the color scheme, on the contrary, is distinguished by restraint.
For a classic interior, it is necessary to select traditional house plants, which are distinguished by lush foliage and magnificent flowering. Of the decorative leafy plants, various ficuses, monstera, hibiscus, oleander are best suited. As for the beautifully flowering specimens, azaleas, camellias, begonias and cyclamens will fit into the classic interior most appropriately.
Landscaping of a classic interior Hi-tech, minimalism- a common name that combines many modern interior styles (constructivism, pop art, and others). The main features of newfangled interiors, in contrast to the classics, are clean lines, a minimum of details, high functionality and simplicity. Color options, at the same time, can be very different - both bright and contrasting, and rather restrained.
Often, plants are not included in minimalist interiors, but this can hardly be called the right decision - landscaping is appropriate in any interior, regardless of style. Original and exotic representatives of the kingdom of Flora, such as orchid, arrowroot, zamiokulkas, will perfectly harmonize with modern interiors. Do not overload the high-tech room with an excessive amount of greenery; one or two plants will be enough.
Plants in high-tech interior Country, rustic, provence, mediterranean- these are interior styles, the characteristic features of which are environmental friendliness, naturalness, simplicity and even some provinciality. The decoration is usually modest, not pretentious, and the color scheme is mostly light.
Home plants are the best fit for these styles, emphasizing the naturalness and naturalness of the interior. At the same time, you can not be limited to a small number of plants, it would be appropriate to arrange a large number of flowers.
The most harmonious for the country interior will be traditional, one might say old-fashioned, plants, such as geraniums, violets, balsams and begonias. From krupnomerov can advise hibiscus or ficus. Ampelous (creeping) plants will also look good.
Interior landscaping in Provence style Japanese (Chinese style) style came into fashion not so long ago, but has already managed to gain popularity in our latitudes. Especially often in the Japanese style are the interiors of cafes and other public spaces. This style is characterized by a combination of Southeast Asian traditions and minimalism. Free space with a small amount of furniture, wood trim and mats, discreet design - these are the main features of the Japanese style in the interior. Basically, natural colors are used, beige, brown, gray, sometimes a slight interspersing of bright accents is possible.
The main advice that can be given when choosing plants for a Japanese-style interior is not to overdo it. In the East, it is customary to admire the beauty of one flower, therefore, dense green thickets will not fit the Japanese interior at all. Arrange one or two orchids, azalea or indoor chrysanthemum - this will be enough. As well as possible, bonsai plants will fit into the Japanese interior. In this case, you can use not classic miniature trees, the cultivation of which is a very difficult process, but ordinary indoor flowers (shefflera, gardenia, euonymus, bokarney), formed in the bonsai style. Succulents, known for their sophistication and discreet beauty (aeonium, lithops, nolina, crassula, agave), will also fit in perfectly.
Japanese interior and plants Planter selection
It should be noted that the interior of the room is decorated not only by the plant itself, but also by the dishes in which it is planted. Now there are many options for bowls and planters, suitable in style for any interior. A few tips for choosing a container for a plant:
- If the monetary component does not matter, choose dishes for plants made from natural materials. Ceramic bowls have a much more attractive appearance compared to plastic ones, and in addition, ceramics are much more useful for the root system than plastic.
- In case your plants are already planted in ugly containers, but you are not planning a transplant yet, use decorative planters. Such planters can be made of a variety of materials, such as wood, wicker, metal, so it will not be difficult for you to choose the option that suits your interior.
Using compositions created with the help of indoor plants, in compliance with the rules and requirements of phytodesign, you can give the interior a new life, filled with cleanliness, freshness and comfort. Indoor plants in the interior help to focus on the strengths of the situation, mask the shortcomings of the space, fill it with soulfulness and beauty in every centimeter. Thus, phytodesign not only improves the microclimate of the premises, but also makes it possible to radically transform any home without serious financial investments.
Interior design with indoor plants
If you choose the right flowers and plants and correctly place them in the room, you can make your interior play with new colors. Here are some examples of how you can effectively use indoor plants at home:
- Vertical gardening is able to divide a large room into two different functional areas, for example and.
- The presence of green decorative elements will help create an elegant backdrop for delicate and romantic designs.
- Climbing plants will solve the problem of low ceilings, visually lifting them, giving the space extra volume.
Starting the green improvement of your home, first of all, you need to correlate the proportions.
Advice! When decorating the interior of small rooms, you should not use large types of plants. For cramped spaces, ampelous plants placed in and placed in the background are perfect.
Greenery, stretching upward, is able to visually lift. But don't overdo it, as it can have the opposite effect.
As a rule, modern apartments are associated with multifunctional spaces, which often require unobtrusive zoning. A similar problem is easily solved by indoor plants whose photos are posted below in our article.
To create a harmonious interior design, you can use both woody and herbaceous vegetation. Tall palm trees, elegant ferns, graceful ficuses, unpretentious cacti, climbing ivy are perfect for these purposes.
You can also use lined plants with different stem heights and leaf textures. Such indoor plants include hibiscus, monstera, philodendron, chamedorea and others.
Tillandsia is an ideal tool for zoning free space. It belongs to epiphytes, which, as you know, do not require soil. This plant feeds on microparticles and moisture droplets present in the air.
Tillandsia usniforma allows you to create amazingly beautiful living curtains that perfectly delimit the space.
Where and how best to place indoor plants
Both and can serve as a background for plants. Given this, it is advisable to use large-leaved plants in rooms with wallpaper decorated with small patterns.
As for small-leaved plants, plain walls, preferably in light colors, can play the role of a background for them. The composition will logically complete the composition with room decor and textiles, selected taking into account the colors of flowering plants.
Contrasts of small and large plants will look very advantageous. No less appropriate will also be crops with different textures and leaf shapes.
Important! A sense of proportion is a vital condition when choosing possible combinations of interior landscaping. If you neglect this rule, you risk turning your home into a tropical greenhouse or jungle.
For example, if you take a monotonous background, interspersed with several crops with bright and multi-colored foliage, then this option will be much more advantageous than mutually overlapping colorful plants.
The formation of a holistic look and the creation of a good mood are facilitated by containers of various sizes, flower pots and planters. Their selection must be done both under the style and under.
- Single, as well as flowers and plants collected in a single composition, can be planted in containers that have unusual shapes and original designs.
- Bright, eye-catching plants are best used in inconspicuous pots. The inexpressiveness of the latter will additionally emphasize the attractiveness of cultures.
In addition to the spatial and compositional aspects, you also need to take into account the rules of maintenance, growing characteristics, the environment and the requirements for caring for plants. That is why the purchase of crops must be made only when there is full confidence that suitable conditions have been created for them.
Vertical gardening - newfangled design trends
For modern apartments, the ideal solution in terms of perception is vertical gardening. Ceiling, as well as wall plant installations not only have an unusual appearance, but also the ability to harmoniously fit into modern interior solutions.
Today, the following types of vertical compositions are distinguished:
- Ceiling installations;
- Phyto pictures;
- Green walls;
- Phytomodules;
- Suspended and mobile compositions.
Vertical gardening- can be created from ivy, tradescantia, stabilized moss, dracaena and other plants.
The selection of colors for compositions is usually carried out according to one's own tastes and preferences.
Phytomodule from plants - a stylish way to decorate a wall
The available range of flowers of indoor plants consists of a large number of shades, ranging from rich emerald green to delicate light green tones.
Advice! Such compositions will become brighter if you use flowering orchids, arrowroot, phytonia and other similar plants.
If desired, the recreation area can be turned into a real botanical garden, the main thing is to maintain a sense of proportion
Phytodesign basics - do-it-yourself interior landscaping
Today, there are a large number of companies specializing in phytodesign and the creation of appropriate interior gardening solutions. However, if desired, vertical gardening can be arranged independently, for which there is a lot of useful information, photos and videos on the Internet on this topic.
When choosing plants that will be used to create indoor compositions, it is advisable to use not only attractive, but also useful cultures. These are not only practical, but also acting as a joy for the eyes of the plant.
Advice! Lavender, valerian, citrus fruits, myrtle, gardenia, begonia, laurel, geranium and rosemary will help create a good mood, relieve anxiety and improve sleep.
If there is a noisy highway near the house, the dwelling has recently been renovated, there is high humidity in the rooms, or the rooms are furnished with new products made of wood materials, then so-called filter plants should be used.
Their characteristic feature is the ability to extract chemical compounds, toxins, hazardous fumes, heavy metals, urban smog, dust and other unwanted inclusions from the air.
Good to know! Indoor filter plants can also kill disease-causing microbes and prevent the spread of mold.
Useful indoor plants
Best of all, the “work” of the filter to purify the air from household toxins is performed by the following types of indoor plants.
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Chlorophytum (lat. Chlorophytum) |
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Spathiphyllum (lat. Spathiphyllum) |
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Crassula (lat. Crássula) |
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Ivy (lat. Hedera) |
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Scindapsus (lat. Scindapsus) |
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Kalanchoe (lat. Kalanchoë) |
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Pelargonium (lat. Pelargōnium) |
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Ficus (lat. Ficus) |
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Sansevier (lat. Sansevieria) |
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Dieffenbachia (lat. Dieffenbachia) |
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Anthurium (lat. Anthúrium) |
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Aloe (lat. Áloë) |
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Philodendron climbing (lat. Philodendron hederaceum) |
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Hamedorea graceful (lat. Chamaedorea elegans) |
Advice! You can place "filtering" plants anywhere in the premises. It is more expedient to use them where people living in the house spend the most time.
Indoor plants in the home interior (photo)
Indoor plants with proper selection of their varieties and placement not only serve as a worthy decoration of the premises, but also bring a feeling of comfort to them. It is important to take into account the recommendations on the possible harm to health by some flower crops that have toxic properties or negative energy.
Kitchen
The kitchen is the warmest and sunniest place in the house. In addition, the air in this room is always moderately humid and ventilated more often than others. Therefore, the kitchen is ideal for a very wide range of indoor plants and flowers.
However, natural favorable conditions do not at all guarantee that your green pets will grow almost on their own. They also need proper care and good living conditions.
Important! It is strictly forbidden to place indoor plants in the immediate vicinity of a refrigerator, stove or oven. Hot air, just like cold air, is detrimental to most species of flora.
It is also not recommended to put flowers near the sink, as splashes of grease and drops of detergent can get on them. If a dishwasher is used for washing dishes, you should not be afraid, the bright colors of green pets will only emphasize the beauty of the working area.
In a small kitchen, as a decoration, it is better not to use large plants with a spreading crown or lush forms. If the room is large, voluminous greenery opposite will look very advantageous.
Hanging shelves are the perfect place in the kitchen for potted plants
Living room
The living room is considered to be the standard of quality and the main indicator of the impeccable taste of the owners of the house. This is a kind of center of attention, so the interior design of the living room must be approached responsibly. It should be functional, comfortable, beautiful and cozy.
The presence of decorative plants in the living room will emphasize the individuality of the room, becoming a stylish accent in the overall interior. The principle of their arrangement is still the same, at the windows - loving light, in places where the sun practically does not fall - shade-tolerant.
As a rule, the living room is quite large in area, so most often indoor trees or plants in large flowerpots are placed in it. This is a great way to dilute the interior and create an incredible feeling of lightness in space.
Numerous ideas about how to decorate the living room interior with houseplants can be found on the Internet.
Bedroom
The bedroom belongs to the premises, the atmosphere of which must be absolutely safe. The favorable climate promotes relaxation during sleep, which allows you to rest and rejuvenate.
- When choosing indoor plants for the bedroom, it must be borne in mind that they begin to absorb oxygen at night, saturating the air with carbon dioxide.
Important! The acquisition of flowers that cause an allergic reaction or have toxic qualities is excluded. Exotics with sharp intoxicating aromas are also not suitable for this.
In order not to cause a constant feeling of lack of air, the appearance of morning dizziness, this room should not be turned into a greenhouse. It is enough to place three pots on the shelf with slow-growing plants that do not produce large buds.
The following representatives of room flora are considered the most favorable:
- capable of absorbing formaldehyde from the air - a harmful substance present in particle board products;
- Usambar violet, bringing a spectacular decorative sound to the interior;
- valued for its ability to purify the air from many harmful substances;
- Chlorophytum, characterized by unpretentiousness, elegance, the ability to effectively purify the air;
- Geranium, which releases healthy phytoncides;
- Fern, an unpretentious type of plant with healing properties;
- laurel, acting soothingly, improving the quality of sleep.
Indoor fern is the perfect choice for the bedroom
Canarian date - an exotic plant with large bright green leaves
Plants must be carefully looked after, preventing rotting, the appearance of midges and other pests. Dust is constantly wiped off the leaf plates, when watering, all the moisture that seeps into the pan immediately pours out.
Among the plants that cannot be used to decorate the bedroom, Dieffenbachia, which has poisonous juice, should be noted. It is not recommended to grow lilies and orchids. These flower crops absorb a lot of oxygen, causing headaches and depression.
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