A plant mom's guide to styling your plants

Do you know you want to have plants in your home, but you are at a loss at styling them? Here is a quick guide to adding them to your home decor so they look great and thrive.

I’ve been a plant mom for decades. Plants are my absolute favorite go to styling trick I use in my own home. On average I have 50 plants or so at any given time- trust me that number comes from leaving a list for my husband whenever I leave town for a few days ;). Today I am sharing how I style them throughout my home. So let’s get started.

Plants enjoying an extra dose of sunshine.

Choose your plants for the light that you have.

In my home I use easy to care for plants for styling, that way If I get busy and neglect them a bit they can take it. Something hardy like these Sansevieria, ZZ, or Pothos works well and I also love to use air plants and succulents as they lend themselves to styling in different types of containers. I am also careful with lighting requirements. I tend to lack natural light so I stick to med/Low light loving plants and place those with higher light needs in my two sunnier rooms.

Choose a variety of plants.

So how should you approach styling a space with plants? Choosing a variety of floor plants, smaller tabletop pieces, and a hanging assortment is always fun and provides a balance. I like to mix tall upright plants with training versions for depth. Plants can help elevate a space by adding shape, color, and texture in a room full of furniture, softening the lines and adding visual interest. I also love that feeling of nature and the softness they add to an interior space filled with tile like a kitchen or bathroom that is filled with hard surfaces. When choosing plants it’s important to go with plants that will thrive in your environment and that you love.

Air plants displayed in a Printers tray.

Use a variety of containers.

It’s easy to repurpose vintage pieces to add style your plant game. Below I used a few vintage thrift store finds. The beautiful vintage bowl and a vintage camera case. To plant proof them I lined the bottoms with plastic and then layered two inches of rocks topped with succulent soil. It helps that these will not require much water which is why I used succulents here.

While I love a beautiful terra cotta pot as much as the next guy, think woven baskets, metal bowls, vintage suitcases. Almost anything can be modified into a planter.

I love using vintage pieces to style my plants.

Style your plants in clusters with multiple heights.

Grouping plants together at varying heights can create a bigger impact. It can also add a different kind of visual interest. This works well with hanging plants or when using plants on a bookcase or shelf.

Plants can fill a space.

Plants do a wonderful job filling awkward corners and taller floor plants are a great way to add instant height next to chairs, sofas or a bed.

Make a statement with a plant wall.

One very on trend statement piece is a plant wall. There are so many versions of this on Pinterest and decor blogs but no matter what version I see, I love a wall full of plants. This wall planter was a quick DIY you can see here.