31 Plant Decor Finds To Breathe Life Into Your Space
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Many of us have found that more time at home means that their plant collection has begun to grow. For even more of us, that might be the amount of houseplants has grown exponentially. While we can all agree that a home jungle full of cool plants can be a place of great relaxation and stress relief, it also can cause a home decorating nightmare.
Live Plants Or Fake Plants?
The first question that you need to ask yourself when contemplating your indoor plant decor is whether you want to add living or faux plants to your space. Just a few of the questions that might come immediately to mind could be:
Do I have time to take care of these plants?
Do I have enough light in my home?
Do I want to add plants to my living room or my bedroom?
Why do I want to bring plants into my home?
What is my skill level with plants?
If You Choose Live Plants…
Decorating with plants can be an incredibly rewarding task. Not only do they liven up spaces, or give your bedroom a cozy, plant-based aesthetic, but many plants are incredible air purifiers. A NASA experiment from 1989 actually shows that indoor plants can pull harmful chemicals—such as formaldehyde—out of the air! But, there are a few major things to consider before bringing that living plant decor home.
What Light Does Your Plant Need?
When contemplating arrangement ideas for your indoor plants, the most important part is to assess their light needs. Similar plants should be grouped together, such as on a table or plant shelf, to make sure that they are receiving adequate sunlight.
Most houseplants thrive best in indirect light, however, there are many that have greater light needs. For plants that crave bright sunlight, you will need to place them in a window or nearby so they can thrive. If you have a plant that can tolerate low light, they can be a versatile option for shelves, bookcases, bathrooms, or even offices.
Does Your Plant Need Humidity?
Many tropical house plants require higher levels of humidity, so you might want to consider an indoor plant stand for multiple plants (our favorites are linked below). Grouping humidity-loving plants together helps to increase the moisture in the air without requiring the use of a home humidifier.
Plant Tip: Don’t want to purchase a humidifier? Create a pebble tray to raise the humidity for your plants. Fill a shallow tray with rocks and add water just until the water reaches the top of the rocks. Place the plant pot on top (make sure that the plant is not sitting in water). As the water evaporate, it will provide humidity. Refill when the rocks are almost dry.
Do You Need a Low Maintenance Plant?
Succulents are low maintenance plants that can be clustered in large pots to provide colorful arrangements for desk or tables. However, most succulents love bright sun and very little water, so you will want to keep them separate from your water-loving tropical plants. Also make sure to plant succulents in fast-draining succulent soil and planters with drainage holes to prevent overwatering.
Many other indoor plants—such as Snake or ZZ plants—are great starter houseplants for beginners or those with so-called “black thumbs.” Both of these plants can tolerate rough handling by owners, from infrequent (or inconsistent) watering, to low-light conditions, making these excellent options for anyone looking to hone their skills as a plant owner.
Do You Have Pets?
Perhaps one of the most over-looked considerations when deciding to include live plants in your home decor is their potential effect on your furry friends.
Many of the most common houseplants—looking at you, pothos—are actually toxic to cats and dogs. While not all of these houseplants are fatal to pets if ingested, many can still cause upset stomaches, irritations, or allergic reactions. It’s always best to research any new additions before bringing them into your home to ensure that you only have pet-safe houseplants within your space.
If You Choose Fake Plants…
The benefit to choosing fake plants is well….they’re fake. Artificial plant decor has come a long way from the days when it was seen as kitschy and cheap. In fact, many companies are making high-quality, realistic looking fake plants, from artificial trees to succulent wall decor.
For those that are considering decorating with faux plants in your home, you can ask yourself these questions as well.
Where Do I Want to Add Plants in My Home?
Unlike live plants, faux plants can go absolutely anywhere! This makes it so simple to create that plant aesthetic anywhere in your home. Low-light rooms, most often bathrooms and offices, can be excellent locations to easily add plants for decoration. Dark or poorly-lit corners of living rooms and bedrooms can be made to feel less bare by adding a tall fake plant, such as a faux fiddle leaf fig tree or fern.
Do I Not Have Time to Water?
Let’s face it—we all have busy schedules to attend to. This most often means that less important tasks, such as watering the plants, can often be overlooked during the most hectic times. If this is you, faux plants are probably the way to go.
Another added benefit of fake plants is that, for frequent travelers, you never have to worry returning home after a long trip to a wrinkled brown stump!
Do You Have Children or Pets?
Just like when choosing live plants, taking note of the other members of your home applies here as well. While your first concern about adding houseplants to your space may not be a small child ingesting the leaves, dirt and shattered decor might be. The benefits of faux plants are fairly obvious. But, as always, make sure to check any new houseplants (even live!) for small pieces that could present a choking hazard to a small child or pet.
Whether you prefer to display your plants in hanging baskets, as wall decor, or simply in addition to your home furnishings, we’re sharing some of the most affordable plant aesthetic home decor ideas that we’ve found. Many of these home decor finds are under $25 and are perfect room decor ideas for bedrooms, offices, living rooms, and every space in between.
Plant Home Decor inspiration for Your Space
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Monstera Plant Coaster Set
If you want a unique gift idea for a plant lover, this coaster set is not only useful, but it doubles as gorgeous home decor, too!
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Leaf Pattern Potted Plants
These cute, boho-inspired planters make decorating with plants easy! Small succulents are great additions to a shelf, bookcase, or office desk.
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Faux Satin Pothos Plant
What did we say about realistic looking fake plants? This plant will completely have you fooled!
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Macrame Wall Hanging Shelf
Whether you are envisioning real or faux plants as part of your decor, this boho shelf combines the natural color palette into a plant shelf that can go anywhere (but we love it in a bedroom).
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Glass & Gold Plant Frames
A clean, simple piece of wall decor, these glass and gold frames allow you to customize the artwork to your liking by placing dried flowers and leaves in between the panes. It’s also a sentimental gift idea to capture a special memory that you’ve shared with a loved one.
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Pink Flower Arrangement
There is nothing simpler than a few flower stems sprinkled throughout your house. This pink flower arrangement does the heavy lifting for you and makes it easy to add delicate, romantic touches of color to any space.
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Standing Geometric Planter
Sometimes decorating with plants is really just all about the planters. These attractive pots can house your faux or live plants and add a touch of pattern and interest to any room.
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Floral Peel and Stick Wallpaper
If you really want to lean into the plant aesthetic with a bold look, try this peel and stick wallpaper for a statement wall. It’s easily removable when you want to switch up your room decor.
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Leaf Plush Pillow
There’s something just a bit magical about a pillow that comes in the shape of a leaf. A fun gift idea, this puts a whole new spin on “fake” plant decor.
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Faux Olive Leaf Plant
Olive plants have grown in popularity recently, but they can’t thrive indoors (as much as we would like them to). Instead, swap out the real thing for this realistic-looking faux version—it’s even better when you don’t have to water it.
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Botanical Plant Wall Art Prints
A set of soft, colorful prints, this cottagecore wall art fits a variety of aesthetics and can add a simple design to an otherwise blank wall.
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Plant Lady Mug
Who said that a plant aesthetic had to only include wall decor and fake plants? This plant mug is another great gift idea (or stocking stuffer!) for that plant lover in your life. It would also look great sitting on an open shelf in your kitchen when not filled with your favorite beverage.
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Pampas Grass Stems
Real dried pampas grass can be a wonderful way to bring a bit of the outdoors inside for a boho twist that can add height to your home decor, whether on a mantle, bookcase, or table!
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Artificial Eucalyptus Wall Hanging
This hanging wall art can help to add a bit of greenery to your bathroom, office, or mantle without any commitment to watering!
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Plant Aesthetic Wall Collage Kit
We love this plant art as a college gift idea—the collage kit mixes photos, quotes, and aesthetic images to create a custom array of wall art to suit any taste. The best part is that you can change it whenever you feel like it!
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Footed Succulent Planters
The more, the merrier. We love a set of succulent planters — even more so when you don’t have to worry about where to place them!
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Nearly Natural 6ft. Ficus Artificial Trees
When someone mentions fake plants, your mind might automatically go to artificial trees. An office staple for years, this ficus from Nearly Natural is a high-quality option, with over 12,000 glowing reviews, that is not your standard office plant.
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Monstera Hanging Sun Catcher
If you want to splurge on a gift for a plant lover and an art lover, this sun catcher is a modern, stylish option that they can hang in a variety of rooms in their home.
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Gold Tiered Stand
This gold three-tiered stand is an option for multiple plants that is not only functional, but eye-catching. Stagger your tropical plants together on this stand and place a humidifier on the bottom shelf to create the ideal indoor jungle spot.
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Hanging Macrame Baskets
Looking for a hanging option for your trailing plants? Macrame baskets are yet another boho home decor must-have and come in a variety pack to accommodate most small planter sizes.
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Glazed Ceramic Planters
This brand makes some of our favorite, affordable planters at Target that are perfect to complete your plant aesthetic. Each pot is made of high quality materials, drainage holes, and come in a variety of shapes and colors! If you’re looking for new pots for your plants, these are easily some of the best.
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Mid Century Modern Planter
This simple, wood planter is ideal for tall indoor plants, such as fiddle leaf figs or snake plants, to add a classic touch to any room. Try clustering several sizes together to easily brighten up any corner of your home.
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Short Stacking Planter
This mini succulent planter stole our heart for its simplistic design. Whether placed on a shelf together with other plants or as a piece of standalone desk greenery, this small planter makes the perfect container for your propagations, cactuses, or sedums.
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Moss Wall Shelves
Talk about cool wall decor! These plant shelves are filled with moss to give the impression of a living wall.
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Wood & Glass Propagation Station
This under $20 find is a versatile option for water propagation. Featuring three “beakers,” you can add any variety of offshoots to grow. As tabletop decor, this station is the perfect accessory to create a centerpiece on your table with fresh flowers, too.
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A-Frame Tiered Plant Stand
This A-frame stand is one of the best home buys we’ve purchased in recent history. At just over five feet tall, each shelf can hold up to 20lbs, making it a gorgeous place to put your favorite books, souvenirs, and of course, plants! Even though it is lightweight, it comes with a wall attachment to make sure that it is properly secured to prevent any accidents.
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Seagrass Storage Baskets
One of our favorite bohemian home decor accessories, lightweight seagrass baskets can be used for a variety of storage options. More importantly, these baskets can be used to disguise plastic water trays or nursery pots for your plants.
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Boho Floating Shelves
These wall shelves can be placed in any room in your home to be the perfect space for a succulent or hanging plant. Or, try adding candles or incorporating seasonal decor!
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Glass Mushroom Vase
For a touch of whimsy, why not switch out a simple glass vase for a colorful mushroom? Even better, you can mix and match different sizes and colors for an unexpected pop on a bookshelf or mantle.
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Santorini Olive & Citron Scented 3-Wick Candle
This Mediterranean-inspired candle is light, airy, and sure to leave your home filled with the aroma of fresh lemon and black pepper.
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Plant Lover Tarot Card Print
This unique print is a different way to incorporate plant decor into your home. Plus, it comes in a variety of sizes so that you can choose the perfect frame to match with your space.
