Plants are one of the fashionable elements for decorating interiors and it does not surprise us at all. In fact, they are that decorative resource that will never go out of style because they fill our favorite corners with color, oxygen, life and, sometimes, aroma. Do you need more excuses to fill your interior with plants? Just in case, we have proposed to prepare a list with all the benefits of indoor plants, so you can start planning your decoration right now, choosing your favorite plant species that withstand the indoor climate well and how to combine them.
It is not just about aesthetics, which is also important, why deny it, but, above all, about well-being. And here plants also have a lot to say, because having plants at home is betting on a source of health that will also be grateful for your care.
Below, we explain each of the ones one by one. benefits of indoor plants. Take note and, if you have had plants indoors, confirm with us if these arguments seem valid or not.
Plants oxygenate your home, improving air quality
How many times have you noticed the stuffy atmosphere inside your home and you have decided to place some element to purify the air. For example, air fresheners, purifiers, opening the windows or even resorting to other more sophisticated methods, such as burning some aromatic herbs, if you believe in these remedies, and even making incense.
With inside plants, your home purifies itself. Your spaces will smell clean and fresh and you will feel good vibes immediately. Plants help counteract bad energies, so you can't do without them.
Whether it's about aromatic plants or ornamental plants (note that there are plants that are especially recommended for their purifying effect), you will never regret having introduced some pots into your living room, your kitchen and other spaces in your home.
The undeniable aesthetic function of indoor plants
Outdoors and indoors, plants will always be mother nature's pretty girls. Those that make you happy when you look at them but also when you feel them and smell them, even if they don't smell like anything. If you don't know how to decorate a space, use the wild card of plants and you will be right without thinking, because they give it a zen touch, rustic and boho that are not only fashionable, but will always be attractive, at any time of the year or decorative style.
Whether you are a person with modern tastes or very classic preferences, the flowers will be compatible with your colors, with your furniture and with your mood. Because they will brighten your days, afternoons and nights. And this is more than enough. Just choose the plants that you consider most suitable or that you see fit best with you and your space and bingo!
Do you live under stress? With indoor plants say goodbye to nervousness
And who doesn't live under stress nowadays? Rare is the person who tells us that he lives without stress. Maybe there are, but they are because they have managed to learn to control their agitation, but in the past, without a doubt, they have suffered a lot. We face endless daily demands and our home should be our refuge, therefore, we must find the formula to feel good. Plants will be our allies, because they please the eye but, in addition, they help us have a more peaceful and quiet environment.
All the indoor plants will help us reduce environmental noise. This will seem strange to you, we know, but it is true. Placing plants can work as a remedy to calm noise when we live in apartment blocks or in very noisy areas.
Furthermore, if you feel calm, the noises will also be less annoying for you. And observing a space with flowers will be a very relaxing experience that will make you forget what is around you, even the annoying noises in the environment.
Especially beneficial if the environment is dry
Dryness in the environment causes respiratory problems, skin problems and not only the health of people, but also objects and elements. A dry wall, for example, cracks. Adding indoor plants ensures optimal humidity levels to your body and your home.
Indoor plants at home and in the office
We are talking about indoor plants and their benefits but not only for the home, but also for the office and work centers. Because there are studies that ensure that the presence of plants in our study and work environment improves our ability to concentrate and hence, helps us be more productive.
Those who telework already know what cannot be missing in their office room or on their computer desk. And the same applies to any business in which creativity and motivation are the vital factors to get projects afloat. In addition to all the aforementioned benefits of having plants inside the home or at work, we must add this other one.
They also contribute to reduce eyestrain, because they provide a nearby landscape to look at, relaxing the eye in its colors and what the plants represent: small pieces of nature.
What indoor plants can I place at home or in the office?
There are various options for beneficial indoor plants to place in your home or office or work center. Your personal tastes will be decisive when choosing them, in addition, obviously, to selecting those species that best adapt to the conditions and habitat where you will place them.
For example, the boston fern It is a good elegant houseplant to decorate with style and, at the same time, purify the air. The same happens with the Photos, which clean the air of harmful substances such as formaldehyde, benzene and trichloroethylene or xylene, in the case of fern.
If you are looking for the purest beauty and peace, we recommend the peace lily, with pretty white flowers, purifies the environment and beautifies, without needing you to invest a lot in its care.
Succulents, the Spider Plant, the Bamboo Palm, the Spathiphyllum and the Snake Plant are also examples to take into account.
These are the benefits of indoor plants and now it is you who decides which ones to place. The offer is varied and so are the colors, although green predominates, the more intense the better.