How to Incorporate Plants into your Small Space
If you love plants and you live in a small space like me, don’t be intimidated by limited amounts of space. One home decor mantra I live by: There is always room for plants!! Here are some ways to incorporate plants into your small space:
Shelf space, bookcases, and tv stands
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If you’re thinking of ways to use all of that unused shelf space, add plants. There is no right or wrong way to add plants to shelving units. I personally love a good mix of plants, books, and decor on a shelf or bookcase. Also, don’t be afraid to put plants on your tv stand if you have room. Fun fact: did you know that some plants actually absorb radiation? (Cacti, Sansevieria, and spider plants just to name a few.)
Hang plants
I have two trailing plants (pothos) in my space and I use macrame planter hangers to hang one of them. The other one simply hangs off a nail in the wall until I get enough courage to place a hook in the ceiling. There are other ways to hang plants in your space, however. You can use cool-looking clothing racks and branches. I just hung a Donkey Tail Succulent in my shower. Get creative.
Create nooks/use awkward corners
My Monstera Deliciosa sits in an awkward corner in my living room. I consider it awkward because of the way my sofa and papasan chair fit in the space. No other piece of furniture would fit there, so why not put in a plant? If you have any unused awkward nooks and corners in your home, use plants to fill in that space. Especially if you have any large plants that can’t fit anywhere else, like my monstrous Monstera.
Table space
I use my dining table for plant storage without taking away any functional space. I do this by grouping them at the end of the table against the wall and place many small plants in a decorative tray. I don’t have a coffee table, but I have an ottoman that works functionally in my small space. I place a decorative tray on my ottoman with small plants as well. Once again, get creative.
Floor space
I’m up to about 30 plants in my 600 square foot apartment and I’m starting to run out of shelf and table space. So I’ve started placing plants on the floor as well. Floor space at the edges of tv stands, shelf units, and sofas works and looks great. Also, floor space next to or at the foot of your bed also works for plant space and styling. Random plant placement will always work.
