10 Tips For Indoor Plants From The Pros

Chairish | by Dennis Sarlo

We all know that plants can elevate mood and bring a touch of the outside in… but how do they affect a room’s design? And which types of plants are right for which kinds of rooms? With everyone spending much more time at home these days, we wanted to get some tips not just on plant care, but how to actually design with our little green friends.

We asked ten designers who are known for their use of plants how they incorporate them in varying types of spaces. From leafy fiddle figs to classic palms or even basic succulents, these are the choices you’ll want to make the next time you’re at the garden store, nursery, home goods warehouse, or anywhere else you pick up plants (here’s looking at you, neighborhood bodega). Because even a little bit of green helps. Read on for their tips and get the outdoorphins flowing.

PLANTS HAVE PERSONAL STYLE, TOO

They may not be able to talk (even if you talk to them), but plants have a personal style, by sheer virtue of design. Whether they’re tall, short, leafy, or pared down, they make different statements in a room. Mark Cutler of Mark Cutler Design advises that you consider this carefully before choosing greenery. “The style of your room is important to consider,” he says. “Is it modern? Then maybe something more abstract, like a large aloe plant, which looks like a contemporary sculpture. More traditional? Then one of the many varieties of palm might be good, since there is nothing more classic.”

“I tend to use a lot of large scale pieces in our work — the homes we do tend to be on the larger side, so they are a great way to break the room down to a more personal level. You will see a lot of fiddle leaf fig, as I love how big they can get. Yucca is a great one for a more tailored, contemporary feel, but my favorite would be any variety of palm; they always feel luxurious to me and introduce a quiet sense of history that I find appealing. Another favorite is the snake plant — I like how most people dismiss it, so it always feels a little cheeky.”

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