12 Elegant Ways To Display Air Plants In Your Home
Nature works wonders all around us and shows us it can always find solutions, no matter what. Moreover, to keep with the topic of this article, nature crawls into every narrow corner, given minimal living conditions. Hydroponic gardens now allow us to grow plants without rooting them in soil, something hard to imagine many years ago. The main advantage of growing without soil is the elimination of fungus and soil-borne diseases which kill or greatly stunt the growth of the plant, not to mention the aesthetics plus it brings into a room. Below, we have selected several elegant ways to display air plants to inspire you in creating an original green pocket in your home. Pictures come via Contemporist.com
Since these plants get their nutrients, including water, from air, you won’t have to bother about taking much care of them, but focus on decoration ideas instead. Some of them absorb toxins from the air, such as formaldehyde and benzene, filtering the air and offering a much healthier environment. Aloe vera, some orchids, tillandsia and aechmea are some of these air plants.
Since you won’t have to deal with bulky and heavy planters, hang the plants in these brass holders which make a fine visual addition to any empty wall.
And since wood is also known to discharge elegance, combine it with these plants to create small focal points in any of the rooms.
Add a touch of whimsy to your decor when displaying your air plants, with this tiny ceramic elephant, which can be easily displayed in any corner.
Group more planters in different shapes and sizes to add dynamism and personality into the decors.
Since we spoke of brass, let’s not then ignore the decorative potential of the copper. It can match any background, as the images below show, and brings freshness into the picture.
But if you want more than that, then hang the plants using small ceramic plates or, again, various brass or copper hangers.
In felt or cement cast small planters, the air plants will boast the same decorative role which can match any sort of décor.
This frame is a great way to display all of your air plants and makes for a beautiful living piece of artwork, an organic accent that send out energy and vitality all across the home.