Many Home Decor lovers like to have some sort of natural look while designing the interior of their home or offices, it can be anything like the shade or laminate texture of their kitchen or wardrobes or it can be in the polishing work of their wooden furniture.
And now as people are getting more and more creative towards interior designing, they are even adding house plants at their places which not even looks good but comes with lots and lots of benefits
So, in this blog, I will highlight the 10 Benefits of Decorating with House Plants and why they are much more than just beautification.
Fresh Air with Natural Scent:
Image Source: WikiMediaIn urban cities, we prefer using air purifiers for fresh air and air fresheners to make our home feel fresh but at the end of the day, all they are is just chemicals.
So, instead of using them, we can use plants like dwarf kaffir lime trees (Citrus hystrix) to fill our place with a pleasing fresh scent and for fresh air, we can also opt for spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) which is one of the best plants for clean air according to the research by NASA.
Fills the environment with Positive Energy:
Image Source: PixabayMany studies prove that having plants in your home will make you feel positive and will fill you with positive energy clearing up all the negativity in the space. Plants like the Chinese Money Plant (Eucalyptus cinerea), Golden Pothos, (Aloe barbadensis miller) are amongst the most preferable plants for positive energy.
And as we all are aware there are so many benefits of positive energy like you feel energetic all day, you can focus better, you can generate more and more results from your work, etc.
More Comfortable Aura:
Being around nature gives us a sense of connectivity and fulfillment and thus making us feel comfortable. In our home and offices to add up that feeling, house plants are one of the best options.
They fill up your space with color and liveliness and helps in regulating the room temperature as well. They help us in so many ways mentally that we automatically start feeling comfortable.
Reduced Stress:
Image Source: PixabayMany of us feel comfortable and relaxed when we are around a natural environment which in many cases helps to reduce stress. Experts say that potting plants and taking care of them provide a space in which we forget all our troublesome and stressful things in our life.
Plants influence us and make us feel better and different Imagine a room with plants and a room without plants you can undoubtedly feel the difference and judge which one is better.
Many employers say that they have seen a reduced number of sick leaves and an increase in productivity after using plants in their office spaces.
Improved Mental Health:
Many people find a feeling of calmness and relaxation after a small walk in their backyard or society’s park. Why? Because of nature and the plants; plant therapy is a thing and researchers say that the presence of plants will is associated with decreased stress, depression, and anxiety level.
We can use any palm for this such as bamboo palm (Chamaedorea seifrizii) or a weeping fig(Ficus benjamina), etc.
Restful Sleep:
Image Source: PixabayTaking a needful six to eight hours of sleep in our busy schedule and frustrated mind is a rare scenario.
Studies by experts show that keeping a plant especially jasmine (Jasminum) and lavender (Lavandula) in our bedroom helps in taking a better night’s sleep. The fragrance from these plants generates a sense of calmness which helps in taking a better night’s sleep.
Lower Background Noise:
Besides the various benefits of plants on mental health, they do have an impact on our outer environment. People who live in crowded places and are frustrated with noises should try putting some house plants in their places. Plants absorb sounds and reduce background noise which takes place because of their dynamic surface area.
Several factors on which noise reduction depends are the number of plants, their sizes, and their surface area.
Better Focus and Creativity:
Image Source: PxhereAs I described above the different benefits of plants and their positive effect on our mindset, we can conclude one thing with that we are mentally happy when we are around plants.
And when we are happy from the inside, we can focus better on our work and can generate more creative ideas which is a fact. Just imagine yourself sitting in a quiet room surrounded by nature, you will feel the effect on you.
Improved Aesthetics:
This benefit is very obvious and we all can agree with one thing i.e. how plants enhance the appeal of our home interior and are amongst the most budget-friendly options available. They are living art and they add up the living character in the place and there is no limit when it comes to decor using plants.
Just be creative in choosing the type of plant and their sizes and you will get a nice aesthetic.
Recovery from illness:
Image Source: ShutterstockPlants are known for their health benefits and even many medicines are originated from the plants themselves. For example, Aloe Vera is also known as the ‘lily of the desert’ and the medicinal plant. Cut out a leaf from the aloe vera plant and the gel you will find inside is known for its effectiveness in healing cuts and burns including sunburns.
Apart from its beautiful look and its ability to purify the air, its leaves also work in clearing up asthma symptoms, just boil them up and takes its inhale the steam of the boiling water.
Conclusion:
Home Interior is evolving more and more for a better living experience and adding plants in your home is one of the best options while planning your home design. They not only look pleasing to the eyes but also comes with so many benefits that have a positive effect on our life.
So, in the future, while planning for interior work of your next big home do remember these 10 Benefits of Decorating with House Plants.
Yes, they not only look pleasing to the eyes but also comes with so many benefits that have a positive effect on our life. lot of health benefits there. But now a days peoples thought process is changing because I saw plants in many houses. I feel happy 🙂