Concept designs pair social media’s most popular plants with trending interior styles 

Perfect Plants: Which Houseplants Fit Your Interior Style? 

Take a leaf out of our book: Interior design experts pair the most popular houseplants on social media with trending interior styles. Which combination do you like best? 

Interior design experts at Furniturebox believe there is a perfect plant to complement every design scheme, but they’re warning against placing them in any old spot in your home. 

From a spider plant’s spindly offshoots flourishing in a boho pad to a moody purple shamrock casting a gothic Wednesday Addams vibe – find a harmonious pairing between popular plant and interior trends studying this selection of concept images by Furniturebox.

Talking about the campaign and how houseplants are used to elevate home interiors, Furniturebox product developer Laura Rich: 

“Interior designers, like myself, love houseplants because they’re an inexpensive way to bring vitality to your home space. We created this campaign to illustrate how pairing the right plant with an interior style introduces a fresh pop of colour, texture, and unique personality. 

“I also feel it’s important to know how to properly care for these plants and create an environment where they thrive for many years. Most houseplants are low maintenance, making them a convenient choice for busy individuals or those without expert green fingers. 

“The plants highlighted in this campaign come in all shapes, sizes, and colours. They’re perfect for just about any space you can imagine. So whether you’re looking to add a sense of calmness to your bedroom, or rainforest chic to your bathroom — there’s a plant for that.”

Interior designer’s five tips for using houseplants 🪴

• Find the right conditions. “Not all plants thrive in the same conditions” says Laura Rich. “Some prefer dry, sun-soaked windowsills, while others like to shy away in dark corners“. Consider the lighting, temperature, and humidity of your space. 
• Pick the perfect pot. Laura Rich says, “like the plant itself, your pot has to compliment your space”. Always think about whether your chosen plant pot brings cohesiveness and visual appeal to your display. 
• Create visual interest. “Use plants with vivid pigmentation, interesting foliage, and unique shapes to add texture and visual interest to your space” advises Laura Rich. Make the most of varied species to embrace your creative side. 
• Plants look best in an arrangement. Create groupings using different plant types and sizes. “Avoid placing individual plants around the room as this can appear quite isolating and lonely” warns Laura Rich. 
• Not every plant is easy to look after. “Some pants are fussier than others” says Laura Rich. If you’re prone to accidental plant neglect, it’s better to choose hardier varieties. Laura suggests “spider plants and snake plants“. 

Matching the best plants to your interior style 🏡

Furniturebox has created a series of concept designs pairing the most popular houseplants with the most fitting interior styles. Plant pal favourites monstera, spider plants and peace lilies have generated over 606 million views combined on TikTok – these seedlings have grown fondly in our hearts and serve as inspiration for the concept designs as Furniturebox pair our top plants with their perfect interior design style.  

Boho: Spider plant 

Spider plants are perfectly suited to a bohemian interior design aesthetic – they bring funky foliage to match the relaxed and eclectic energy. Over time, spider plants grow spindly offshoots to hang down and create a beautiful waterfall of baby spiderettes. This free-flowing characteristic of the plant complements the carefree spirit of bohemian design. 

Minimalist: Rubber plant

Minimalism is about finding beauty in simplicity, which is why a rubber plant is a perfect fit. Rubber plants are stylish and elegant without being showy, plus they take minimal effort to maintain. The deep green of a rubber plant stands out against the bright backdrop of a minimalist space, all without compromising its clean and organised structure. 

Maximalist: Pineapple plant

The pineapple plant’s tough spikey crown belongs in an eccentric maximalist space – a style that thrives on organised clutter. Pineapple plants love the spotlight and are natural sunseekers. They’re an eye-catcher that belongs in a showstopping maximalist concept complete with vibrant colours, swirling patterns and fascinating textures. 

Retro: Monstera & cacti 

With perforated tropical leaves that scream 70s chic, monstera is at home in a retro aesthetic. Monstera is fast-growing and easy to care for, quickly cultivating a miniature jungle to accompany the bold geometric patterns and mid-century accents synonymous with retro interior design. Cacti also continue to be a popular choice in retro homes – this is because they were a staple of modernism in the 1950s and 60s. 

Scandinavian: Fiddle-leaf fig & peace lily 

Fiddle-leaf fig trees and peace lilies represent understated elegance: they draw attention without overpowering the space around them. This is the perfect characteristic for a Scandinavian interior that replaces metal and chrome to bring the harmony of nature into our homes. Both plants look best beside a doorway or next to a cosy reading nook, and they pair beautifully with the natural wooden tones found in Scandi design.  

Gothic: Purple shamrock & air plant 

Gothic interior design is shrouded in mystery and the surreal. As too is the purple shamrock, a delicate dark purple flower that’s as unusual as it is beautifully macabre. Air plants belong to the gothic as well, not least for the fact they require no soil to grow – totally otherworldly! 

Industrial: Snake plant & aspidistras 

Industrial interior design is synonymous with unfinished raw materials and the use of pure geometric forms. The snake plant fits this description as a tall upright plant with long slender leaves. Its utilitarian charm protrudes through striped bands of green, yellow and white. Aspidistras (cast-iron plant) with its glossy leaves and hardy nature is iconically industrial, too. These plants are often variegated with shades of green and white or yellow.

Credit to https://www.furniturebox.co.uk/blog/houseplant-interior-design-ideas/ for commissioning the designs and providing expert insight.