Ideas for Decorating with Plants

Plants are one of the most multi-purpose things we can bring into our homes. They improve our air quality, bring color and life to a space, and sometimes even provide us with food or flowers. They're also a great way to decorate an empty corner or an open space that needs a boost...

FIRST ROW
• 1 Brad and Kendra turned a corner of their bedroom into an indoor sculpture garden.
• 2 On Adisorn's balcony, a hanging plant creates a focal point.
• 3 Dan repurposed an old sink into a planter.
• 4 Julia uses a potted plant to bring some height to a sunny nook.
• 5 A hanging plant complements a papered accent wall in Alex and Cory's home.

SECOND ROW
• 6 A ledge of lilies is an unexpected element in Alastair & Kayoko's apartment.
• 7 An orange table is a colorful backdrop for a hodge-podge of succulents.
• 8 Amy used a plant to fill her non-working fireplace.
• 9 A tall potted plant emphasizes the high ceilings in this sunny space.
• 10 Tall potted plants screen a window in this apartment featured in Dwell.

Photos: Wes & Kayla, Adisorn, Phillip Maisel, Julia, Alex and Cory, BAKOKO Design Development, Sarah Coffey (7-9), Andreas Larsson

Comments (5)

I love decorating with indoor plants! I wrote a post on it recently:

http://simplyfunstuff.blogspot.com/2009/07/decorating-with-potted-plants.html

Thanks for sharing!
Sarah

posted by simplyfunstuff on August 28th 2009 at 12:22am
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The first photo is more decorating with buddhas than decorating with plants.

Nonetheless, a number of interesting ideas. Thank you.

posted by AustinSarah on August 28th 2009 at 3:09am
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I LOVE my plants, but I have to say...

in #6, that beautiful simple minimalist white apartment, WHY GOD, WHY would you put "hospital/grocery store" Peace Lilies! There are so many more beautiful options.

posted by jeffnyc on August 28th 2009 at 8:29am
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I hate peace lilies too. Even real ones look artificial to me. But I like this post. I love plants and can't live in a place without dozens of them. I hope to have a place someday that's big enough that I can basically have small trees indoors.

posted by slowdown on August 28th 2009 at 10:21am
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My home is a veritable jungle. There is hardly room for people what with all the books and plants. I "rescue" them like other people rescue animals. . . .

posted by speck on August 28th 2009 at 4:38pm
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