Whether it’s a calm cactus or a fabulous fiddle leaf – indoor plants can completely transform a room. And while we could go on for days about how fond we are of flora, we’ve narrowed down our top three reasons why plants are the superior pick for breathing life into your home.
1. EFFORTLESS STYLE
Plants are a super easy design hack, even if interior decorator isn’t on your resume. A carefully selected indoor plant can subtly change a room’s atmosphere, be a statement centrepiece or add warmth to even the coldest spaces.
Whether you go big and bold or embrace simplicity – bringing the outdoors in can completely redefine your interior. Layering or grouping plants creates visual depth and forms a focal point, while smaller, individual plants are the perfect finishing touch for shelves or benchtops.
2. CLEAN AIR
There are so many health benefits associated with adopting house plants. Other than delighting in the greenery that decorates your floors, shelves and walls – plants also promote and support your physical health.
DID YOU KNOW? Pollution not only fills bustling city streets – it lurks all around us – including in our homes. Fortunately, indoor air pollution can be significantly reduced simply by placing leafy plants around your home as they work to clean the air by absorbing harmful toxins, breaking them down and storing them in their soil to use later for food.
Research also shows that getting in touch with nature positively impacts our mental health – our desire to be connected to nature and the calming effect of improved air quality.
3. A SELLER’S DELIGHT
Walking into a room with greenery feels welcoming and happy – and if you’re looking to sell your home, this makes a brilliant first impression! Carefully positioned plants can help give prospective buyers a sense of scale or draw their attention to a particular feature.
Additionally, indoor plants are perfect for sellers who want to remove personal items such as family photos when selling. Greenery is a simple way to fill empty spaces without creating a staged, sterile look.
It’s time to get greener on the inside! 💚
Donna Etchells - McGrath Estate Agents 