6 Home Decor Ideas Using Indoor Plants

Studies show that indoor plants have several benefits, including reducing stress and improving air quality. So if you want to enhance your quality of life, adding a little greenery to your living space is a great way to do it. 

Of course, it's easy enough to plop a potted plant next to a window and call it a day, but if you want to get the most out of your houseplants, you can incorporate them into your decor. There are plenty of fun ways to arrange house plants that communicate your style. 

1. Fun Plant Pots 

One of the easiest ways to creatively arrange plants is with a fun pot. It's also one of the only options if you have large house plants. 

Most indoor plant pots are ceramic, which means they're heavy and somewhat fragile. As a result, you want to choose a spot for your tall house plants before potting them to ensure you're moving the planter as little as possible. You can also select terra cotta pots to give a different look to your overall decoration. Additionally, you may want to install an under-plant stand for drainage, as you don't want excess water puddling on your floor. 

Now that the logistics are taken care of, you can focus on finding the perfect indoor plant pots for your home decor. A ceramic pot is incredibly versatile, which means you have your pick of the following: 

• Pattern 

• Color 

• Shape 

• Texture 

2. Hanging Indoor Plants 

If you don't have room on your floor, you can try hanging plants instead. You can string them across a walkway or hang them in vertical levels like a ladder. While it's possible to use smaller ceramic pots for this purpose, their heavyweight means you need a strong rope or wire to ensure they stay put. If the hanging planter fall, there's going to be a big mess to clean up. 

Alternatively, you can use metal planters or metal frames with coconut liner for a more rustic look. Finally, to add a crafty touch, you can buy macrame hangers or even make them yourself. 

One of the benefits of hanging plants is the flexibility in location - you can place them practically anywhere. However, try to position them high enough that guests won't walk into them or bump their heads if they suddenly stand up. 

3. Twining Viness 

Vines can add a fairytale air to any household, and there are plenty of indoor plants that fit the bill. Vine plants are an excellent option for a hanging pot, as their leaves create a beautiful living curtain, but you can also use them as art pieces with the right stakes and lattices. 

For example, if you have a glaringly empty wall, you can pick up an intricate metal stake or even wire garden decorations for vines to drape over. If you're particularly crafty, get a piece from a flea market and paint it to match your current decor. 

4. Wall-Mounted Greenery

If you prefer succulents or cacti, you can still use them as art pieces with wall-mounted pots. These are often made of wood, which you can use as-is or sand down and apply your varnish. If you're the artistic type, you can even paint them.  

Because they'll be hanging on the wall, these plants should be small, so they don't put too much strain on the hooks or adhesive strips you're using to affix the pots. Once you've got your plants settled in, you can arrange the pots in a variety of ways: 

• Steps 

• Geometric shapes 

• Asymmetric designs 

5. Windowsill Herb Gardens 

Do you enjoy cooking? If so, you can always have fresh herbs at your fingertips with a windowsill herb garden. Either pot your herbs separately or place them side-by-side in one long planter. Because you only need a little for cooking, you can get away with tiny plants, and you never have to worry about them overgrowing since you "trim" them every day while cooking. 

A Windowsill herb indoor garden is also a great option if you want greenery but don't have much space. Tucked onto the sill, your herbs will get plenty of sunlight without making your home feel cluttered. 

6. Cute Terrariums 

For contained plants with a creative flair, make terrariums. These are artistically arranged, mostly enclosed transparent planters that serve as decor on coffee tables or bookshelves. While there are containers designed explicitly for terrarium-building, you can also make these fun planters out of many second-hand items: 

• Fishbowls 
• Mason jars 
• Bottles 

Out of all the ideas on this list, a terrarium is the most customizable decorative pot and needs little watering. For example, you get to choose the plants you put inside, limited only by space: 

• Creeping fig 
• Club moss 
• Croton 
• Prayer plant 
• Nerve plant 
• Dracaena 
• Lucky bamboo 
• Fern 

In addition to the plants themselves, you can add small decorations or ornaments: 

• Seas shells 
• Figurines 
• Sea glass 

The result is a beautiful piece that's sure to spark conversation. 

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