The urban jungle trend: a house full of green energy all year long!
Soon, the lush greenness of the trees will change into autumn bad weather, and walks and picnics in the park will be replaced by evenings of watching your favorite movies and series almost everywhere. It is time for greenery in your home in every form — from potted plants, to wallpaper and accessories in plant motifs! Check out which of them will find their home in your interior!
The urban jungle trend is not just a fad, it is life among plants, in harmony with nature even in the heart of a big city. The popularity of some trends can be discussed for hours. Are they practical, friendly to household members, or will they pass with the change of season? It is different with an urban jungle. Whoever tries it once, cannot imagine life without soothing greenery, which is suitable for any interior and brings positive energy and more oxygen to rooms of various purposes. Plants can stand on the window sills, the larger ones will proudly decorate the floor, and the fancy vines will grow robustly in wall planters. Wallpaper, cushions and carpets in floral patterns as well as vases and knick-knacks in the shape of leaves and flowers will complete the look and make your home bloom throughout the year.
Potted plants
The choice of plants that we can grow at home is huge. We asked specialists in green interiors, Ola and Weronika from Projekt Rośliny (eng. Project Plants), which ones are currently the most popular:
The popularity of individual plants is constantly changing, because the green trend is not weakening, and green people are hungry for more and more interesting species. Monstera, pilea, in other words, small coin, different varieties of beautifully-colored kalatei, as well as sweet succulents, are invariably very popular. Oxalis, the leaves of which resemble butterflies, has recently entered salons. We also noticed that the various types of philodendrons that attract attention with their leaves of an interesting shape are very popular, say Ola and Weronika.
Deciding on live plants, it is worth checking which ones match our personality. Some require constant care, others prefer watering from time to time. Some of them bloom, others are simply evergreen, but there are those that almost everyone will love.
Plants live and each of them has different needs. For those that are simple to grow and that we can sometimes “forget” certainly include all cacti and succulents that need a lot of light and a very small water supply. All philodendrons are also easy to grow, because even if we leave them for some time without water, they will probably forgive us, say Ola and Weronika.
It is often said that potted plants are not suitable for the bedroom because they take oxygen at night and worsen the quality of sleep. Fortunately, not all green beauties become pests after sunset.
All palms, sanseveirs, as well as peace lily and ferns are recommended for the bedroom. These are plants that actually release a lot of oxygen into the air, but we always emphasize that any plant is good to enrich the interior with a little bit of nature, and above all they add warmth and uniqueness into our home spaces. — state Ola and Veronica.
A good choice for peaceful sleep also include aloe vera and the jade plant that not only do not take away oxygen, but produce it to make us sleep even better.
How can you begin your adventure with home gardening?
When bringing home a plant, it is always worth reading about it. There is a lot of valuable information on the internet and in books. Then it is worth observing how it feels in our space and try to adapt to the prevailing conditions. If it is very dry in our house, it is possible that, despite following the recommendations, you may need to water it more often, or on the contrary if we have humidity — less. Observation and an attempt to understand our plants is the key to proper care. A bit of commitment and good intentions will certainly suffice. — advise Ola and Weronika.
Exotic wallpapers
An urban jungle looks best in the total look version, that is why apart from potted plants, it is worth looking for other elements of decor and accessories that complement the arrangement with vivid colors and mesmerizing motifs.
Wallpaper and wall murals with a plant motif are a way to get rid of boredom, optically enlarge a space, and above all, experience full communing with nature. This sweet and elegant yet casual combination of succulent green and pastel pink is very popular. White and all the colors of the earth, like beiges and browns of various shades- ideal for lovers of the classics and minimalism, are all good backgrounds for green compositions. And those who like strong accents can reach for yellow and orange, trendy violet and various shades of sky — blue.
Accessories right out of the jungle
Decorations made from natural materials such as: rattan, wicker and raw wood match very well with plant interiors in an urban jungle climate. Woven baskets, wooden frames and small chests standing between pots will prove to be a decoration and gadgets for storing small items. Ceramic trinkets, such as a monster-shaped vase, a box or a book stand that looks like a cactus, are the icing on a green cake.
If you do not have an idea for a change in your home, start with a poster or picture and a few pots with easy-to-grow plants, gather experience and create your own jungles in your home.
