Fresh flowers and plants in the interior of the house and apartment in the photo

Decorating a house with indoor plants is a ubiquitous practice and a great way to fill the space with not only various vibrant shades, but also often with a pleasant aroma coming from flowering species. Indoor plants purify the air, smooth the corners, with their help you can change and update the familiar and slightly fed up interior.

The inclusion of potted plants with decorative leaves and flowering exotic species in the interior is one of the effectively working methods of modern design

Successful implementation of phytodesign is a matter of maintaining a balance between the vegetative needs of the plant itself and the interior elements to which landscaping is added. In this case, you can experiment with a combination of them with other objects of furniture (furniture, sofa cushions, lamps, curtains, wallpaper, carpets).

Among the diverse floral products that are offered on the market, you can find suitable specimens that can decorate the most hopeless part of the room.

In decoration, mainly three hypostases of plants are used - living, cut and artificial.

Make the right choice

Having decided to use the decoration method with the help of living plants in the interior, you first need to get acquainted with the species that are used for this purpose and recommendations for their cultivation. Some specimens - need intensive lighting, ventilation, watering and constant pruning, others - feel great anywhere in the house and do not require excessive care efforts.

First of all, one should take into account for which interior a plant is selected, how it will be combined with its color scheme. The most common types that are used for decorating enclosed spaces are cacti, succulents, ferns and some types of palm trees.

Tanks for plants are an important element of design and cultivation. It is necessary not only to choose flower vases (for bouquets) or pots (for living plants) in the same style with the surrounding environment, but those that will be in harmony with the flower itself, emphasizing its beauty and creating comfortable conditions for it to exist.

In this recreation room, the shape and material of flower pots, their location, are selected taking into account the nature of each plant, assembled into a collection on the principle of "little by little"

Ceramic flowerpots covered with majolica, tiles or artistic painting are ideally suited for classic interiors; wooden containers will fit into the interior in a rustic style; for modern rooms, products of a simple and clean pattern made of glass or concrete are suitable.

They say that flowers through a variety of colors evoke feelings, change the mood and bring the quality of life to a higher level. To get rid of the stress of a tiring working day, place violet or blue flowers in the resting place, which will give you a sense of peace and security. And you will redo a lot of cases with inspiration and creativity if you attract tropical tones (orange, red) that will provide a surge of activity, while orange and white will sharpen your intuition and help you to guess the approaching new stage of career development, as well as find a solution to the difficult tasks. To create a romantic mood and a declaration of love, there is no color better than saturated red. White color, dominating over gentle tones - pink, salmon, yellow, will calm passions, will bring peace and harmony. Flowers of saturated colors (burgundy, orange, yellow) fill the home with powerful life energy and create a picturesque accent.

Ikebans with yellow daffodils, symmetrically placed on the mantelpiece, serve as a kind of color accent, making a strict room more warm and welcoming

Flowers of royal dignity - roses and chrysanthemums - combine the design aesthetics of European and Eastern styles, can be presented in splendid isolation, a bouquet, a pot and a cut, artificial version.

A rose is always an unmistakable choice, and for those who claim to be not too original, we note that this flower has more than 30 thousand varieties - one is better than the other. Let’s show you a way to save roses for a special occasion - put the bouquet in a plastic bucket in the refrigerator, this will allow freshness and fragrance for a week, and you can extract the flowers at the time when it’s time to decorate the table. Roses cut or growing in a pot, like other flowers, need water, top dressing and room without drafts and temperature differences.

The peach color of the bouquet of roses is in harmony with the general gamut of the living room interior, its fragility and fragility contrasts with a tall tree with evergreen rounded leaves, which in turn resonate with the flowing forms of furnishings

Indoor chrysanthemum is a flower with a huge number of types of inflorescences and shades, which makes it possible to choose the one that suits the general color scheme of the interior. In anticipation of winter, it will delight you with blooming, all year round, thanks to its bactericidal properties, it will improve the microclimate of your home (the plant is able to remove benzene from the air, which gets into it from detergents, fumes of paints, varnishes, plastics).

Copies of living plants with a high vertical stem or a wide fluffy crown are interestingly combined with bouquets of cut flowers in crystal or ceramic vases. The best color is the one you especially like.

In the interior, a composition of monumental living plants with delicate greenery of an openwork crown and bright bouquets of cut flowers looks spectacular

Trees with high legs are also perfect for free areas of rooms that are not lined with furniture. Or, conversely, they can serve as an excellent means to attract attention to the subject matter. For this, flowers with large and bright leaves are used.

The loft-style interior softens its industrial angularity with plants that grow superbly in well-lit rooms with huge windows

One of the trends in floristic design is the grouping of plants in the form of small gardens in different places of the home on the windowsill, on the floor, on the wall and ceiling. The recommendation is to combine plantations that require similar growing and grooming conditions into a single composition. To achieve a greater decorative effect, the impression of "naturalness", you can place nearby plants, different in height.

The inclusion in the design of the studio apartment of a wall completely hidden by a carpet of plants creates an atmosphere of peace, harmony of the internal space with a picturesque view that opens through panoramic windows

Plants and interiors for various purposes

Living room

Large tall specimens (for example, ficus, palm, sansevieria, hibiscus, coffee tree, bonsai) are suitable for placement in the living room, which combine well with other types of plants. To fill an empty corner, you can select a tall plant and place smaller species in front of it to create a deeper and more saturated composition. An unusual result can be achieved by mixing plants of different shapes and colors.

Living room with skillfully selected phytocomposition of standard, low-growing and fern specimens that complement and complement each other

Kitchen

In the kitchen, walls, window sills, shelves and tables are a good place for floral decoration, which is also very easy to implement. Ornamental plants bring notes of completeness and grace to the design, like a deliciously served sweet cherry served for dessert, delighting with taste, freshness and color. In the cooking zone, it is better to use plants of saturated green or yellow color, which favorably affect the mood and "warm" the interior. The main thing is not to go too far with the number and variety of floral decorations. Blooming species should be avoided due to the adverse effects of elevated temperature and humidity characteristic of this room. You can replace them with fragrant grassy varieties that will not only allow you to originally decorate the space, but also act as spices that can be added to dishes (basil, chives, oregano).

The snow-white kitchen with details of the interior made of light natural wood turned into a blooming garden, where cooking is a pleasure

Dining room

In the dining room, indoor plants in carefully selected decorative flowerpots are decoration elements that combine with the overall design theme, harmonize with each of its objects and create an atmosphere of sophistication and elegance. For example, tall candles with white flowers will add sophistication to a romantic dinner.

A small dining room is visually expanded by using white color (ceiling, window frames, window sills and mezzanines, geranium inflorescences, flower pots). A bright accent - a bouquet of garden flowers in a voluminous glass vase in the center of the table - gives the room a festive elated mood

Bathroom

The sanitary area is often not considered as suitable for phytodesign. And this is a big omission. A piece of nature is especially appropriate here. In the bathroom, moisture-loving plants (ferns) will feel great, except for those that do not tolerate temperature extremes. Plants can be cultivated in small pots or hanging flower pots, and if the area allows, a small tree will create a mood of relaxation in the lap of nature.

Living or artificial dracaena in a minimalistic bathroom smoothes the severity of lines and brings a bright accent to the dominant white color

Small room

If the room is not spacious enough and illuminated, it is better to choose plants with white flowers that will make the room brighter and visually increase the space. Compositions with candles, bookshelves, a coffee table will transform a room that will no longer resemble an uninhabited box.

A compact recreation area turned into a mini-arboretum - so diverse plants collected in one place

Bedroom

A bouquet of roses, freesias and irises, placed in a decorative vase on the bedside table, will bloom the room with joyful colors. The gentle aroma of blooming nature will make bedtime and awakening incredibly enjoyable.

The eco-style bedroom is implemented using symmetrically placed coffee trees in large ceramic pots that blend in with dark wood furniture and dense natural bedding fabrics.

Study or work area

Living plants in the working area perfectly relieve stress, refresh and ennoble the interior.

In the working area, large areas with a vegetative coating not only decorate the space, make it more close to nature, which is especially important for a room with a lot of electronic equipment, but also help relieve stress from prolonged work, give rest and relaxation to tired eyes, and improve mood

Hallway or corridor

Plants at the entrance peculiarly facilitate the transition from the external environment to the internal space. Therefore, it is worthwhile to place several copies right next to the door or where they will be sufficiently provided with natural or artificial light. These should be resistant varieties that can tolerate changes in air temperature when opening the door. Household flowers with bright and decorative foliage will simultaneously give sculpturalism and liveliness to the room. A tall plant in an outdoor flowerpot or on a low table, located next to a hanger or shelves for shoes, will make the corner an object of attention and a source of positive emotions.

How to care for indoor plants

Just like plants in the environment, indoor flowers need care and attention in order to grow strong, healthy and beautiful.

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Light is very important, therefore, when choosing a place to place a plant, care should be taken to ensure that it is adequately lit by natural or artificial sources that mimic sunlight. A good technique is to rotate plants from time to time to evenly substitute each barrel of the flower under direct rays and to prevent the stem from bending in search of light.
Water
Plants need water, but the amount and frequency of watering should be controlled so as not to dry out or, conversely, not overfill them. Each species has its own irrigation regime, which you should get acquainted with by looking at the flower encyclopedia or on the corresponding page on the Internet. Common to all species is the provision of a flowerpot with a drainage system so that the water does not stagnate and does not accumulate at the bottom. Otherwise, the roots can begin to rot, which will lead to the death of the plant.
Temperature
Under normal conditions, indoor plants need a temperature of 12 to properly develop^aboutWith winter and 24^aboutWith the summer. Plants originating in warm and humid regions need drip spray to compensate for the loss of water during respiration and evaporation.
Pests
Flowers indoors, as well as in the environment, can be exposed to the harmful effects of insects and various microorganisms that parasitize on the plant and weaken it. Some species live in moist soil, others on stems and leaves. An effective insecticide should be found for each pest.
Transfer
Those plants, which become crowded in flower pots, need periodic transplantation for further proper growth into more voluminous flower gardens.

For those who don’t ...

If you need to "revive" a corner, but it is impossible to use natural plants, you can try replacing them with artificial ones. Many designers, among which maybe your mother or grandmother, will say that this method is a sign of not very good taste and is not at all suitable for interiors in a classic style, and in general, serves only to accumulate dust. Nevertheless, new materials and production methods completely changed the similar reputation of artificial plants, making them a fashionable novelty in which “unnaturalness” practically does not differ from “naturalness” in color, texture and saturation, and finest reproduction of details. Artificial flora allows you to choose the best option for decoration, regardless of the time of year and region of residence, as well as update the composition at any time. It can be palm trees and broad-leaved dense plants, rosemary or lavender in pots, curly ivy or creeper. Peonies, chrysanthemums, dahlias, sunflowers and hydrangeas from silk are very popular today. Not to mention the fact that such a "flowerbed" or "garden" is very easy to care for. This type of “phytodesign” is suitable for those who don’t really like to mess with the land or are often away.

There is nothing complicated in decorating a house with plants. Observing the elementary rules, you will become the owner of an exquisite, clean space, bringing joy thanks to the presence of several plants selected to your taste.

The basic principle of designing a room in the style of minimalism is symmetry, to which two standard trees are also subordinate, serving as a color accent of the interior