Green Walls: The Hottest Design Trend
"Green is the prime color of the world, and that from which its loveliness arises." - Pedro Calderon de la Barca
Nature has been a source of inspiration to artists for millennia from the cave paintings of Lascaux to the exquisite nature studies of the Impressionists. Our understanding of why nature is so important to us has been enhanced by recent studies on biophilia. This is reflected in the growing trend to incorporate green walls in interior design. Green walls are becoming particularly popular in commercial and retail locations, including corporate offices, shops and restaurants all around Dubai, Abu Dhabi and elsewhere in the UAE. Their increasing popularity is not surprising given their many cumulative benefits, including:
There is another aspect to green walls that is more difficult to quantify but no less significant and that is their aesthetic quality. Vertical gardens make an indelible visual statement adding incredible beauty to meeting rooms, hallways, and reception areas. They can even be used in office layout as standalone walls or partitions. Corporate environments and high-end retail establishments often make substantial investments in art. Any touch of beauty, like a painting, sculpture or living wall, enhances the space in which it is displayed. The same impact can be achieved using greenery. The beauty dividend of green walls is achieved whether you are using a living green wall or a moss wall. Any spot of greenery is even more prized in highly urbanised areas like Dubai or Abu Dhabi. Bringing a garden indoors seems almost magical, like being able to recreate a little spot of Eden on earth.
