Designing and style houseplants for the innumerable benefits they impart to any interior space. I have already discussed the reasons to integrate these beautiful creatures into our design stories in my previous blog : To read click here.

Now once we decide to bring them home and make them our family members, its important to follow some tips which can enhance their beauty further. Certain basic design principles can help us display and style houseplants  in a thoughtful manner. I have listed here a few of the many guidelines, as per my own experience, which can help you achieve plant aesthetics in an easy way without getting overwhelmed.

Create your own urban jungle with these easy to follow houseplants style guide:

10  tips and ideas to style houseplants

1. style houseplants IN GROUPS

Plants are social organisms. They love to be in groups and just like us always grow and develop better if they are kept in groups. So try to group them together as much as possible. Grouping improves the micro climate which is conducive for their healthy growth.

2. STYLE houseplants IN ODD NUMBERS

Displaying in odd numbers gives the whole composition a very organic and collected look. Even numbered groupings look fabricated and unnatural. Symmetry induces formal vibes whereas odd numbered groupings make it easy and casual for the eye.

3. PAY ATTENTION TO FORM, SCALE, AND PROPORTION of potted houseplants

Study the area where you want to put the plant. The scale of the plant should be in relation with the scale of the space. It should not appear too small and skimpy nor should it appear heavily built and overwhelming. Also do consider the scale of plant with respect to the pot.

The form and style of the houseplant should also fall in place with the style and contours of your interiors space. It should not look out of place.

4. MIX IN PLANT FOLIAGE IN TERMS OF TEXTURE, PATTERN AND COLOR

Color coordinate the foliage. Follow the color wheel and use complementary or analogous color scheme. Contrast in colors adds a sense of drama. Or just go for monochromatic scheme – all green with varying shades and tones. Same color variations will give a more soothing and tranquil feel.

Mixing plants with varying textures and leaf patterns can add another layer of interest to the design. Plant foliage is very diverse both in terms of pattern and texture. Leaves can be thin and see through to wide and bold. Even the size varies a lot. So go ahead and just have fun mixing and styling these nature’s wonders.

5. VARY HEIGHT – COMBINE BONES, FILLERS AND TRAILING PLANTS

In a plant grouping try and vary the height for some visual variety and interest. let the eye travel varying heights to appreciate the whole composition. Create a plant contours to break the monotony.

Compose plants in a way that there is a tall plant (bones) , a medium height plant (fillers) and low height plant (trailing). Try adding a few hanging houseplants in background as well.

6.ENHANCE AND STYLE HOUSEPLANTS WITH ART AND ACCESSORIES

Accentuate the sculptural silhouettes with a piece of art or accessories or even a tropical style wall paper. Organic forms and the pieces of art play off each other enhancing each others beauty. It could be a painting, vases, pots, gardening tools, glass objects, mirrors, books etc.

7. PLANT AS SOLO HERO

Pick a statement piece with an ornate pot and make it the hero. You can further enhance the look by some accent lighting. This is a neat choice to fill up those empty corners without adding a feeling of clutter.

8. REPEAT, REPEAT AND REPEAT PLANTS

Repetition of same plants and pots helps create a very harmonious and modern feel which is easy on the eye. Repeat houseplants for a contemporary and uniform look.

9. PLAY WITH THE PLANT POTS

Pots and containers are powerful elements or tools to define your design story. Pots can be very understated or bold and statement pieces. They help define the style – modern and contemporary or rustic and earthen in look. While selecting pots for your plants consider having pots of varying forms, sizes and styles all painted in same color for a harmonious feel. Or consider having same size and form in different colors for a more eclectic feel. This will give a visual variety while retaining the cohesive look.

10. DON’T FORGET THE LIGHT REQUIREMENTS OF INDIVIDUAL PLANTS

Each plant has its own light and humidity requirements. So carefully study the quantity of light coming in various spots of your space. Put plants accordingly- low light, medium light or full direct light. Don’t group sun loving plants with shade loving ones.

Hope these tips help you create the tropical paradise of your dreams! Do comment in the section below to share your style ideas.

HAPPY houseplants styling!

The post 10 best tips and ideas to style houseplants appeared first on INTERIOR DESIGN BLOG.

“Vruksho    rakshati    rakshitah”

Let us protect trees that protect us.

They definitely add much needed warmth to make a space feel more inviting and intimate.Relaxing to the eyes, vegetation is the stress buster that adds tranquil, organic and natural feel. Some plants have aromatherapy benefits as well. 

In today’s age when our urban houses are both, shrinking in size as well as moving farther from the ground, a dose of greenery helps keeping indoors connected to the outdoors. When everybody is going crazy over everything organic, from food to clothes to even pencils, plants are the real things and most obvious choice indeed to create a grounded and green indoor space.

As Hindus, we all know how revered trees are in our culture and belief system. Many trees and plants are of special and auspicious significance in Hindu mythology. Different trees are associated with different deities and are worshiped to appease them. Ayurveda indeed holds the key to the medicinal properties of plants.

As design elements plants are very versatile and offer the flexibility to work with a wide range, waiting to be explored and infused into our design stories.

1.  ADD INDOOR PLANTS FOR TEXTURE,

COLOR AND PATTERN

Plants are a very handy and relatively effortless way to add color, texture and pattern into our design schemes. There is an interesting spectrum of foliage in terms of shape, form and scale. And of course nature is the best at composing flawless color schemes worth getting inspired from.

2.  FILL UP EMPTY CORNERS WITH HOUSEPLANTS

Plants fill up the empty corners and instantly uplift them with their wild, sculptural silhouettes. Spaces which need no extra furniture but are either vast or spare and hence feel cold and frigid, are perfect spots to add a bit of foliage.

3. GO VERTICAL WITH GREENS

Vertically laid out plants transform a dead and star wall into a living wall. Wherever there is a challenge of modest floor space, this is a judicious solution to have some green around.

4. ADD PLANT SCREENS

Plants form wonderful screens and dividers without adding much weight. A relatively easy and airy way to define spaces.

5. INDOOR PLANTS SOFTEN THE EDGES

Plants soften the edges of rectilinear forms and give a biotic touch to our man made spaces. They add a nice contrast especially to industrial or minimalist style of interiors.

6. PLANTS DEFINE FOCAL POINTS

Plant vignettes serve as focal points in a space, grounding it in a manner which is easy on eyes and doesn’t feel fabricated or faux. Rather it feels real, authentic and inexpensive. Assorted with other elements or accessories they add a delightful diversity to the whole composition.

7.  PLANTS ARE NATURE’S AIR PURIFIERS

Plants are of course the best air purifiers provided by nature. Certain plants are especially appropriate for the purpose. Lush greens mitigate stress and infuse a sense of good health and well being.

8. INDOOR PLANTS SET UP THE STYLE

Plants help accentuate the style of a space. Certain plants are more fitting for a particular style than others. Choice of pots and other plant accessories also help enhancing and outlining the style of any space.

Create a verdant atmosphere at your home with indoor plants. It is visually pleasing and soothing for your eyes. Hope this blog encourages you to take a step towards creating a tropical sanctuary with a feeling of wholesomeness. A budget friendly way to infuse zen like ambiance with restful and relaxing vibes.

HAPPY PLANTING !

The post 8 REASONS TO Get INDOOR PLANTS appeared first on INTERIOR DESIGN BLOG.