After getting something of a bad rap in the 1970's indoor plants are now becoming an important part of home decor.  Here’s why.

A Desire for Green

As our lives become increasingly urbanised, people just want to have some more green in their lives.  Many people don’t have time to get out into the garden or don’t even have a garden at all, so indoor plants prove to be the next best thing.  Having some living plants in the home actually perks you up and makes you feel better and less stressed.

Indoor Plants are Healthy

Another reason why indoor plants are starting to become popular again is the fact that they are healthy. That is, they help to combat the indoor air pollution that is becoming a huge problem in many homes and buildings.  They take in the carbon dioxide and other nasties and expel fresh clean oxygen.  In fact, having indoor plants can make your home and its occupants healthier.

New and Interesting Shapes

Indoor plants do tend to be one of those home decor items that go in and out of fashion and right now they’re on the way back in because they are coming in newer and more interesting shapes.  The containers housing the plants are coming in interesting, geometric shapes, and gorgeous crackled or metallic finishes.  The plants themselves have also moved towards being more structured, so that they look more like living sculptures than plants.

Spa Retreats

As lives get busier, more and more people seek to have that retreat feel in their home and what better way to do that than by creating a spa retreat in your bathroom?  After all, there’s nothing better than soaking in a tub at the end of a long day with candles burning and soft music playing.  Add to the ambience with some plants strategically placed around the bathroom.  Ferns do particularly well in the bathroom but most houseplants will do well (just remember to take them outside every now and again).