Let’s talk about plants in the home. They are everywhere. It’s not even a trend anymore, it’s a movement, a tidal wave of green invading our homes. My favourite brands are designing pots and planters, free standing, wall hanging, in any size, shape and colour and I’m simply overwhelmed.

I mentioned in my previous post that I’m toying with the idea to join this urban jungle movement (Judith & Igor I’m almost there) and start by actually buying a plant BUT I’m procrastinating, have been for years and keep coming up with reasons why I shouldn’t get involved. Two wild boys who will poke and prod and ‘hurt’ it (best case scenario), not enough room (we live minimal), responsibility to keep another ‘thing’ alive and look after (struggling with the aforementioned brood)… but mainly I think it’s the look.

If you hadn’t guessed I’m very particular and the shade of green and the shape of the leaves, well, they’d have to be perfect which makes me think that I’m missing the point of keeping plants in the first place. I could always buy a perfect fake one but that’s just… yuk. Rip-off products are just wrong and never look / taste / feel / smell as good as the real deal, the original.

To take a closer look and to (finally) kindle my love for plants in the home I went to visit Sky Garden last weekend with my Function+Form sidekick Tiff (her word not mine) and our respective families. The space is simply a-ma-zing and whilst Tiff couldn’t get enough of photographing the beautiful gardens and greenery I found myself drawn to the architecture, the structure and lines, the nuts and bolts, the different materials and the general awe inspiring space and feat of engineering. Maybe I’m just not a plant person, just like I’m not a horse person or an intuitive cook, I need a recipe to follow.

However, on my visit I did figure out that the plant I wouldn’t mind – a sort of fig tree type – is according to Tiff quite tricky to keep alive so might not be the best one to start with.

So, whilst I’m waiting to fall in love with plants in the home I’ve put a mood board together with the best sculptural and easy on the eye plants that I could find. And the best thing is this mood board doesn’t need any watering. Hang on… maybe I should go for a plant photowall instead!?

 
NOTE | All shots used on the mood board via my Pinterest boards
 
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