We still have the genetics of wild animals. We see plants as our source of safety, our home, our habitat. They help reduce the chaos in our concrete jungle. But they don’t only belong outside our premises. We need them inside our houses, our offices, our wellness centres, our schools –literally everywhere.
While this sounds like a great idea, it is important to know where to place these plants and how to fuse them to get the right flow of energy especially in the commercial, retail or hospitality setting. This can only be achieved by having effective indoor landscaping techniques. And for such an effective indoor landscape to be realised, we must consider these key elements:
1. Size of your interior space
Indoor Landscape at Royal Mirage
The size of your interior is one of the most important factors to consider when looking for effective indoor landscape. This goes without saying that lack of space directly translates to less placement of indoor plants. It could mean you can’t have greenery on the corridor when there's barely enough space to walk through.
However, there are different types of indoor plants that can accommodate such inadequacies. You can place a windowsill garden along your windows to give the illusion that the outdoor vegetation seamlessly transitions into your premises. You must ensure that these plants are similar to those on the outside for the best results.
On the other hand, if you have larger spaces, large plants will fit the bill. Again, you don’t want to use minuscule plants that will go unnoticed especially in wide rooms. Placing a palm plant at the corner of the room will give that corner some natural ambience. Always ensure when using live plants, natural light hits them as much as possible. That way, they won't dry off or grow unhealthily.
2. Form of indoor plants
Plants come in various shape and forms. They can be pyramidal, round, columnar or v-shaped. Not all shapes are fit for every indoor landscape. But depending on your preferences and interest, you can choose which form to use.
Topiary Shapes for Indoor LandscapeFor instance, placing a pyramidal plant between, say, two furniture items along the wall will give the room some symmetry. Round plants tend to fit well in a space of their own where there are no other items. This makes them stand out and be visible from all directions. You can also place a round plant at the center of a room.
Be sure to experiment with different shapes of plants and see what fits perfectly in your interior. The idea here is to try and be consistent as much as possible with the outdoors.
3. Texture of plants
Potted Cacti - Indoor Landscape Element example of consistent colour and textureIndoor plants can be used to create a contrast to grab everyone’s attention. For instance, rough plants can be placed in a room with fine polishing. Say in a music room with a fine-polished piano, violin, guitar, benches and smooth walls. Place a cactus against any of these fixtures and see the magic that the simple addition could create.
On the other hand, you can recreate a contrast in other rooms too. Placing a young soft plant in a "chaotic" office room will make a difference.
Another rule of thumb is to let pots be of the same texture and be consistent throughout the room. This means to not mix up planters to avoid a disorganised or unprofessional look. Try to ensure that the colour of the pots match or complement the colour of the room.
Article originally published by Planters. Read more https://www.planters.ae/blog/elements-of-effective-indoor-landscape-2019
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