Bring the Outdoors In and Create a Sense of Calm
In the midst of the daily struggles and stresses we face, it’s essential to find moments of calm and tranquility.
The chaos of life, compounded by the challenges brought on by events like the COVID-19 pandemic and rising prices, can weigh heavily on our minds and bodies.
However, there is a simple and effective way to create a serene environment right within the comfort of our homes – by bringing the outdoors in with greens and plants.
The Therapeutic Effects of Nature: Nature has an innate ability to soothe and restore our mental well-being. Studies have shown that exposure to natural elements, such as plants and greenery, can significantly reduce stress levels, enhance mood, and improve overall cognitive function. Bringing nature indoors allows us to tap into these therapeutic benefits and create a sense of calm in our daily lives.
Enhancing Your Living Spaces:
Choose the Right Plants: When selecting indoor plants, consider their aesthetic appeal as well as their air-purifying properties. Plants like peace lilies, snake plants, and spider plants are not only visually appealing but also help improve indoor air quality by removing toxins.
Create Green Zones: Identify areas in your home where you can create green zones. Whether it’s a windowsill, a corner table, or a dedicated plant shelf, designate spaces that will showcase your plants and serve as a focal point for relaxation and rejuvenation.
Introduce Vertical Gardens: If you have limited floor space, vertical gardens can be an excellent solution. Hang wall planters or install vertical shelving to maximize your plant collection while adding an interesting visual element to your interior.
Mix and Match: Experiment with different types of plants, incorporating a variety of shapes, sizes, and textures. This mix-and-match approach will not only create visual interest but also mimic the diverse natural landscapes we find outdoors.
Harness Natural Light: Position your plants near windows or in well-lit areas to provide them with the light they need to thrive. Additionally, sunlight streaming through green leaves can create a beautiful interplay of light and shadow, further enhancing the sense of tranquility.
Get Creative with Containers: Explore different containers for your plants, such as decorative pots, hanging baskets, or terrariums. Let your creativity shine through as you choose containers that complement your home decor and add an artistic touch to your indoor garden.
The Benefits of Indoor Gardening:
Stress Reduction: The presence of plants indoors has been proven to lower stress levels, reduce anxiety, and promote a greater sense of well-being. Just a few minutes spent observing and caring for your indoor garden can have a profound impact on your mood.
Improved Air Quality: Plants act as natural air purifiers by filtering toxins and releasing oxygen. Cleaner air translates to better respiratory health, increased focus, and a more productive living environment.
Connection with Nature: Bringing the outdoors in creates a connection with nature, even when we can’t spend as much time outside as we’d like. It reminds us of the beauty and tranquility that can be found in the natural world.T
Our Roundup of green goodies….
Annie Sloan – Kitchen
Annie Sloan – Kitchen – Wall Paint in Terre Verte. Satin Paint in Knightsbridge Green. Chalk Paint in Scandi Pink. Original and Amsterdam Green
Vintage Mushrooms Green Print – Amanita Muscaria Prar – £13
Vintage Mushrooms Green Print – Amanita Muscaria Prar provides a sophisticated and stylish addition to your home. This unique vintage illustration captures the intricacy and beauty of mushrooms while adding an exclusive, luxurious vibe to any wall. Perfect for any art lover, this print offers an elegant touch to any room.
Silly Succulent Columnar Cactus by Jellycat – £17.95
Silly Succulent Columnar Cactus is a stout little sweetie with a mighty name! Squat and scrumptious in a felty beige pot, with fluffy toffee soil and cordy boots, this cactus has four squidgy two-tone stalks. Stripey, stocky, green and giggly, this succulent’s super-sassy!
Become An Expert in Plants in 90 Days By WITH Creative For Pikkii – £10.99
Learn everything you need to know about plants in just 90 days with this clever little box.
This box features 90 cards with facts, tips and tricks to build up your knowledge about plants everyday. From different types of plants and pots, to watering and pruning, there’s so much to discover.
Simply slide the front card out of the frame and into the back to reveal the next fact, tip or trick.
Sherical Leaf Gold And Green Glass Vase – £39.99
A superb Bloomingville Spherical Leaf Gold And Green Glass Vase with has a round ball shaped glass palm leaf embossed lantern perched upon a brass base. Add instant Art Deco glamour to your home.
Grey Ceramic Mini Vase With Grooves Crackled Surface – £6.99
Vases are an integral part of any decor and these mini vases have a lovely look, feel and texture about them. These ceramic vases are easy to pair with any interior design theme and will be a great addition to your home or office.
French Bedroom Botanist’s Book Fern Frame Set – £75
Add an intimation of nature to inside spaces with this set of three different fern prints. Suited to any space, be it an entrance hall, cloakroom, bedroom, bathroom, or kitchen; these simple square beauties are incredibly versatile.
www.frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk
French Bedroom_Forest Grove Chest of Drawers – £945
Beautifully crafted from the finest pine sourced from sustainably managed forests, the Forest Grove Chest adds a clean and contemporary touch to any home with its elegant design and deep green tone in a high gloss finish.
Designed with two deep full-length drawers with decorative, antique-style keyhole locks, it is pleasingly nostalgic and evokes a truly timeless and classic aesthetic.
Faux Plant – Saguaro Cactus – £42
This beautiful faux Sagurao cactus will elevate any surface in an instant, with it’s exotic look and beautiful texture it takes it’s inspiration from the stunning desert landscape of Palm Springs. Perfect to display on its own or would equally look stunning alongside other succulents and plants
Plantfulness – £14.99
Not just a guide to keeping your plants alive and happy (though we’ve got that covered), Plantfulness is about finding the perfect plant for you! These cards will guide you through 50 houseplants that can give back in a symbiotic relationship in which you both thrive. From practical benefits (cleaner air, stunning scents) to emotional ones (creative inspiration, a sense of resilience, an appreciation of the transient beauty of the world), Plantfulness brings mindfulness to indoor gardening, helping you become one with nature, no matter how busy or plant-phobic you are.
French Bedroom The Lakehouse Scented Candle – £34
Unleash the timeless charm of The Lakehouse, our luxurious vegan-friendly soy and coconut wax scented candle that captures the warming essence of open fires and the subtle aroma of woodsmoke and patchouli incense.
www.frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk
Five Fingered Maidenhair Fern – £15
The Five Fingered Maidenhair Fern has glossy black stems which contrast with bright green fan shaped fronds. This fern forms feathery mounds each spring, providing ground cover with an interesting texture.
Silverbush Vintage Flower Print | Botanical Art
A range of beautiful, vintage floral art prints, and a collection of vibrant green ferns. These new releases have been created with spring/summer in mind and will suit a host of home decor styles. They are ideal for holiday homes and holiday lets. Perfect for pairing into collections, or displaying alone.
Self Watering PURO Round Planter – £105.99
The spherical self-watering planter LECHUZA-PURO Color 50 would be a real eye-catcher in any garden or terrace! The woven structure is particularly decorative and gives the planter a modern, trendy look.
Planting and replacing plants is easy thanks to the removable planter liner with retractable carrying handles.
Your plants take care of themselves, thanks to the integrated LECHUZA original watering system and a substantial 4 litre water reservoir.
Merther Bowl – £225
Summon nature inside, transform your space. Where traditional craftsmanship and innovative design fuse, The Green Range breathes new life.
A design that is as practical as it is appealing, the ceramic Merther Bowl showcases refined lines, iconic steam bent curves, and timeless tones. A halo of sustainably sourced, ash wood soars around the multipurpose earthenware bowl, to create a modern basket form that can be transported from room-to-room. The handy tabletop design can be utilised as a bowl, planter, or trug – placed on tables to create a stunning centrepiece, arranged in kitchens to home herbs or fruit, or for harvesting vegetables and freshly cut flowers from the garden or allotment.
Orchid In Ceramic Pot – £38
This faux white orchid in a charming ceramic pot is a beautiful addition to any home. Its delicate white blooms add a touch of elegance to any room. The glossy white ceramic pot is the perfect complement to the orchid’s foliage. The ceramic pot is sturdy and has an eye-catching design with its intricate details. The faux orchid itself promises no maintenance and can last for years with the proper care. This white orchid is sure to bring beauty and charm to your home.
www.laresidenceinteriors.co.uk
Botanical Plant Chart – Leaves Stems Roots Flowers Diagram Print – £13
The School & Family Botanical Chart is a beautiful, antique illustration of a selection of useful plants and their roots. No matter what you’re looking for to tend the garden or just have a bit of knowledge about the natural world, this chart has it all.
Carefully hand-illustrated and printed with love, it makes a wonderful addition to any home or office space. Once framed, this chart will be sure to delight all who enter your space.
Leaf Cleaning Tongs – £20
Keep your plant leaves thriving and free from dust with the free-standing Leaf Cleaning Tongs. Made from natural bamboo and soft microfiber, the durable and easy to use tongs make caring for your plants simple and fun.
Held together with magnets, the tongs effortlessly glide over your plant leaves, removing any dust particles, without damaging them.
Monstera Deliciosa – £35
Monsteras love bright, indirect light and will grow quickly so make sure you give them room to thrive. This wild, tropical plant is very tolerant and won’t mind the occasional missed watering session, making it an ideal addition to any home and making a great beginner plant.
GROW YOUR OWN PIZZA – £12.50
Grow your own pizza toppings with this fantastic seed kit and recipe cards to turn your home grown veggies and herbs into culinary masterpieces
Monstera Unframed Print – £23
This print features a bold and modern Monstera leaf design in three vibrant colour palettes.
Ochre creates a calming atmosphere
Magenta is inspired by Pantone’s colour of the year 2023 – Viva Magenta.
Orange provides a bold and modern colour combination.
This print will brighten up any space with its vibrant colours and contrasting shapes.
Bring the beauty of house plants into your home without the hassle of having to care for them!
Shelf Unit with Planter Box – £422
Modular shelf unit with planter box and cubby box
Bourdon Chair in Easy Clean Corded Velvet Kale – £1353
Enjoy the timeless style of the Bourdon wingback armchair. This traditional armchair brings the modern country manor look to your home, with its high back, plump cushioning, and elegant rounded arms. Pick up your favourite book and relax by the fire or bring your Bourdon into the living room to complement your existing furniture.
Rustic Gold Patterned Planter Pot – £28.95
This Rustic Gold Patterned Planter Pot – Small is a stylish storage choice for collectors of houseplants and fans of gold decor. Made of metal this planter has a round shape a patterned design and a rustic antique gold finish.
Swyft Sofa in a Box Model 03 Modular In Velvet Vine 4 Seater Sofa – £3380
Sit back and sink into the gorgeous squishiness that is the Swyft Sofa in a Box Model 03 Modular 4 Seater Sofa. You might need to cancel your plans as once you get comfy on this linen lovely you won’t want to get up! To top it off this clever sofa is delivered in easy to manage boxes and can be assembled in as little as 5 minutes per module without the need for tools or complicated manuals!
Silver Monstera Leaf Drawer Knob – £2.95
This Silver Monstera Leaf Drawer Knob is a stylish eclectic way to update your favourite furniture pieces. Made of metal this drawer knob has a classic monstera leaf shaped design and a metallic silver finish. Perfect for upcycling old furniture and add a quirky touch to your interior.
Honeysuckle Natural Gown – £85
This vintage print evokes a nostalgic feeling, reminding us of rambling secret gardens that will have you dreaming of summers past! The soft pinks, greens and yellow mix with the delicate floral details and vintage fonts to create a serene yet luxurious theme.
Kew Magnolia Blue Velvet Cushion – £50
The One Hundred Stars collaboration with KEW Royal Botanic Gardens. This range has been created from one of the world’s foremost archives of rare and historically significant artwork, held at The Royal Botanic Gardens, KEW.
These limited edition velvet cushions are 50 x 50cm and can purchased with or without an ethically sourced duck feather inner.
Ever Reaching Wilds Jungle Wallpaper Mural- Prices from £29/m2
Made-to-measure jungle wallpaper mural available at Wallsauce.com. Available to order onto a variety of wallpapers including paste the wall and peel and stick that’s great for rented accommodation!
Louise Green Peas Dress – £165
The sweet crunch of freshly shelled peas is one of nature’s greatest treats. This print was made from a hand cut lino print and is part of our Grow Your Own collection.
