Many folks have transitioned to working from home in the last year. No doubt, there is a lot of adaptation required to get used to a new space and a new routine. One way you can make sure that your home office feels productive and bright is to interiorscape!
As the name implies, interiorscaping is just like landscaping, except indoors. With some planning and rearranging, you can turn your home office into your favorite room in the house! There are many benefits to keeping plants around, and you can choose low-maintenance plants!
Why Interiorscape Your Home Office?
Plants have an astounding number of benefits. They are great for focus, which is super important when working (so we’re told!) They also help with air quality and general mental health. What better way to interiorscape so that you have lively, happy plants around you all day?
The care routine for plants is also proven to be good for stress relief. Taking a ten-minute break to water your plants, rotate them, dust the leaves or give them whatever care they need means that you also get ten minutes to connect with nature and get away from the screens for a bit.
When planning your interiorscaping, keep in mind that If you choose an office space with good light for your plants, it also means good sunlight for you! Vitamin D keeps the seasonal blues away, so be sure to set up your workspace where there’s lots of bright light so that you and your plants can be happy.
How to Interiorscape
There are many ways to give your space personality and showcase your greenery! Interiorscaping is an expression of your personality, so make it yours. If you love retro and boho style, grab some macrame. If you paint, get creative with some decorated pots. If you add a little bit of love to every area of your home office, you’ll spark a little joy wherever your eyes wander during your workday!
Bookshelves Are For Plants
Who says bookshelves are only for books? Whether you use your bookshelves as a backdrop for video calls or if you keep them in front of you as a visual interest beyond the limits of your screen, putting your plants on the shelves is a fantastic way to add a vertical element to your interiorscaping. Vine plants can drape to the lower shelves; the plant will be high enough for good light, and it’ll be in your line of sight for visual interest.
Keep a Desk Buddy Nearby
A little plant friend on your desk is kind of like a 1975 pet rock, but better. It grows up, has a lot of health benefits, and it’ll seem a little less weird if you get caught talking to it. Succulents make excellent choices for desk interiorscaping, as do orchids, aloe vera and bonsai plants! Just be sure that your desk has all the light requirements your plant needs.
Make a Backdrop with Hanging Plants
Macrame lovers, this one’s for you! Grab a metal rod or an interesting large branch and suspend it with rope on either end from the ceiling. Then, hang an array of plants at varying heights using the hanging planters of your choice! Hanging plants are an interiorscaping option that you can easily rotate throughout the year to showcase different plants in different seasons.
Interiorscape with Plant Stands
Utilize plant stands throughout your entire office to change the heights of your houseplants! With a stand, you can tuck your plant by a window without needing an entire table or raise it so that they’re visible in the frame of your video call. The options these will give you are endless and make you look like an interiorscaping pro!
If you’re looking for interiorscaping help nearby, come and visit us at Plant Perfect Garden Center! We’d love to help you choose the right plants for your office space.