Making space for plants in your comfortable life and retreat is probably the finest home décor trend for 2018. And it is an irrefutable fact that plants add a sense of ultra-luxury and calm at the same time. It is a kind of tranquil luxury that fosters wellness. 2018’s home décor trends will be dominated by the concept of adding greenery to the insipid corners of your home and adding instant glamour. But keeping plants of all types and keeping a constant watch on them is no easy feat. Instead, it becomes more hectic to keep caring for them. So, we should wisely choose which plant would adorn a specific corner of the home. There are miscellaneous plants that even thrive indoors and need little care and attention. In fact, there are a variety of plants that tend to make areas of your home chic and quirky. Let’s talk about what plants should you be picking up for different rooms in your retreat.
The Living Room
Living room is a space where you can place huge pots of assorted colors that complement its décor. But you would need to place a plant according to its requirement of sunlight. Rhapis Palm is a highly suitable plant for your living area because of its lower tolerance of sunlight and lower humidity. They add texture to a living room and make your collaborative space aesthetically beautiful and fun. Another great choice is to add Cacti or Succulents, which do not need regular watering and can go for weeks without watering. They add an elegant and chic veneer to your living room and hardly shrivel.
The Bedroom
Your bedroom is your peaceful habitat, so you must opt for plants that have some health benefits and make the atmosphere peaceful. It is well known that plants spur a good mood and remove toxins from the air. So, the best choice for a good night’s sleep is Jasmine and Aloe Vera. The fragrance of jasmine reduces anxiety and promotes sound sleep. The important point to make a note of is, jasmine thrives in humid and cold temperatures. On the other hand, Aloe Vera thrives in a sunny household and does not require much watering. Unlike most plants, it absorbs carbon dioxide and releases oxygen during the night. For sound health and a calm mind, Aloe Vera should be your go-to plant.
The Bathroom
We often overlook the importance of giving our bathrooms a stroke of modern décor. But decorating your bathroom with a bunch of plants would immediately lift up its appearance, and make it perfect for peaceful and rejuvenating hot water baths. Considering the humid factor, having tropical plants in bathroom is a perfect and low-maintenance décor idea. Ferns’ natural habitat is among the lush canopies of tropical forests, and they grow under the filtered light. And since the bathroom is humid and receives indirect light, ferns would be a perfect choice to spark up the corners of your bathroom left in the lurch. You can also go for trailing plants and drape their tendrils around the shower, to give your bathroom an exotic look and feel.
Kitchen
Being the most important and useful part of the home, kitchen space needs plants to keep the atmosphere lively, more than anywhere else. So, if you have a bright kitchen with abundant sunlight, then you cannot fall short of options to adorn your kitchen with. Planting herbs is the smartest thing that one can do since they are edible, good for health and fresh herbs can be used immediately when needed. A small kitchen garden will level up the aesthetics of your kitchen space, and since the kitchen is one of the most used parts of the home, it will aid in a good mood. Aloes, snake plant, spider plant, pothos, and philodendrons, are easy to grow and maintain. These plants will keep you company and make cooking an enjoyable activity.
Kid’s Room
Kids certainly love a plant just for themselves in their room. Apart from the improved aesthetics, there are various reasons why plants are very important in the kid’s room too. They reduce fatigue, coughs, sore throats by more than 30 percent. Plants with small leaves absorb and lessen the noise, aid concentration, and help memory recall. Rubber plants can put up with low light and cooler temperatures and removes formaldehyde from the air. Another great option is pot chrysanthemum, which is really easy to look after and removes harmful toxins. The peace lily is an all-rounder and would be more than appropriate for a kid’s room.
