8 fun ways to decorate with houseplants

These creative display ideas prove that it is super easy being green

Published: February 7, 2019 at 9:49 am

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Create a feature wall anywhere in your home by fill a ladder, shelving unit or rustic bench with an abundance of greenery.

House plants in rustic terracotta pots on an antique green bench.
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Give your vintage planters new life – group them by texture, colour or shape. Allow plenty of space to let them take centre stage in your room’s scheme. Here, we have filled West German pots with a mix of trailing foliage and architectural plants that add height.

A range of house plants on wicker side tables in front of a large macrame wall hanging.
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Use the rich greens of the plants, as well as a few well-chosen accents such as our glass bottle and horse sculpture, to enliven the warm, earthy tones of the pots.

A selection of succulents, cacti, crystals and curios on an antique wood tray.
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Hanging baskets aren’t just for outdoors – use them inside too in rooms with lower ceilings to add interest and colour. Dot pots around shelves, on side tables, window sills and mantelpieces to create a glorious green scene in your home.

An antique side table laden with leafy plants alongside a contemporary cream sofa.
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Reference your outdoor space by positioning plants near French doors or large windows. Your plants will benefit from the good dose of sunlight and this will also give that gentle sense of fow between indoors and out.

A display of plants, including a fiddle leaf fig, a trailing plant and a cacti, in front of sliding patio doors.
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Carry the green theme through to the kitchen with botanical wall art, vintage crates as planters and simple bell-jar terraria.

A wooden crate overflowing with plants on a white kitchen worktop.
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A bathroom is the ideal spot for bringing greenery into your home. Be inventive with your placement of pots and plants, choosing a selection of sleek terraria and ornamental vessels for an eclectic feel.

A vintage stepladder used to display small succulents and beauty products in a bathroom.
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Invest in a bath rack as an extra display area for small succulents, an aromatic candle and decorative soaps.

An overhead shot of a full bathtub surrounded by plants.
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