Styling Your Flora
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Styling Your Flora
No interior is complete without matching greenery! Not only do house plants add beauty to your home, but they can help improve your quality of life as well. In addition to complementing aesthetics, plants are pivotal to air filtration through photosynthesis. A 1989 study, found that indoor plants can scrub the air of cancer-causing volatile organic compounds, like formaldehyde and benzene. Most importantly, they can even aid in lowering your blood pressure, consequently causing you to feel calmer and more self-aligned. However, the question is still, what flora pairs well visually with what container?
Modern
A modern interior style is illustrated as a monochromatic color palette, clean lines, minimalism, natural materials, geometric form, clear spaces, function and storage. The modernism movement began to unfold as it moved away from using traditional building and design materials like wood, stone and brick and instead began to focus on industrial materials including glass, steel and concrete. To ensure your modern style blends cohesively, opt for geometric looking leaves like the Swiss Cheese Plant, or the minimal and sleek Lucky Bamboo or Aloe Plant. Similarly, pair with containers made of industrial materials, like this steel geometric plant stand or this concrete charcoal planter.
Scandinavian
The Scandinavian style design is an ode to minimalism, quality, contrast and coziness, utilizing old and new styles from Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, and Norway. This Nordic interior emphasizes traditional craftsmanship, neutral tones with bold pops of colour, modular shapes, overall coziness, and functionality. Compliment your Scandinavian home with a Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree, a Rubber Plant, or a handful of succulents. Choose from one of these beautiful, and authentic Danish Made plant pots by Ferm Living to create the perfect cohesive Scandinavian look! If you are looking for Nordic style at a more affordable price, IKEA has some great options for only under $20.
Traditional
The traditional design style is rooted in 18th and 19th century France and England, primarily consisting of subtle neutrals with sparing use of bold colours. As well as, exquisite patterns, dark finishings and most importantly a focus on symmetry. Create an enchanting refuge with Miniature Roses, the Chinese Fan Palm, or the dazzling Hoya Carnosa. Likewise, this fluted urn planter, blue and white ceramic planter, or footed basket planter will certainly enhance your traditional decor and emphasize your chosen traditional plants!
Farmhouse
Farmhouse interior decor’s staples are defined by practicality, and mixing old elements with new ones! Mainly pulling from white shades and earthy neutrals, and complimenting with muted or bold tones. Pair earthy and neutral tones with colours associated with farms, such as barn reds, sunny yellows, sky blues, and grassy greens. Opt for wooden textures with steel or iron finishings, the farmhouse aesthetic is all about bringing the outdoors in! You can even propagate your favourite plant in a mason jar filled with freshwater, just leave it on your window sill for the perfect easy DIY farmhouse decor addition! To compliment your farmhouse interior, choose a Rabbit’s Foot Fern or Eucalyptus Plant to add greenery. If you are looking to add some colour, a pot of daisies or lavender will certainly do the trick! Style your plants with wooden textures, like this rattan pot or this shabby chic clay pot.
Bohemian
Meanwhile, on the other hand, we have bohemian interior style. The bohemian design rejects structure, opting for carefree layers of pattern, texture, and colours instead. As a result, layering, mixing and contrasting patterns, shapes, scales, and styles is vital. Don’t forget, however, to keep a consistent colour scheme to ensure a matching finish. Bright, warm, bold colours paired with artistic displays and accessories create the ideal bohemian oasis. Botanicals are imperative to complete the bohemian look, complimentary flora include the Bird of Paradise, the Parlour Palm and the Spider Plant. House your greenery in a macrame plant hanger, a woven sisal planter, or this cat tail woven plant stand.
Eclectic
In the same vein, we have eclectic interiors. Eclectic designs are just that; a plethora of broad, and diverse styles combined into one. The eclectic style is all about harmony and distinct styles, juxtaposing textures, and contradictory colours to create a cohesive, beautifully realized room. A multitude of fabrics, textures and finishes tied together will produce a layered and bold interior, that entrancingly pairs with eye-catching and flashy flora. Add a Chinese Money Plant, Bunny Ear Cactus or a stunning Bonsai Tree to your home, for the quintessential eclectic haven. The sky is the limit on eclectic planters, check out this striking disco planter, that will double as the perfect conversation starter! This multi-faced pot creates the ideal dwelling for your miniature cactai or succulents, and will certainly compliment your lively decor.
In conclusion, yes, they’re beautiful to look at. Yes, they may aid in reducing stress levels, sharpen your attention, boost your productivity and improve the quality of indoor air. Yes, you now know how to style your flora. Therefore, head over to your local greenhouse or preferred retailer and explore your creativity!
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