Greenery and Plant Decor Ideas for Stylish Indoor Spaces

Cove Interiors / BGD Architects / via House of Turquoise

My new house is asking for plants. I don’t plan on creating a jungle, but greenery will definitely play a big role in the décor. I’ve always been drawn to elements of British Colonial style, and one of the features I love most is how plants—especially palms and large leafy fronds—are used to bring a tropical, relaxed feeling into a home. The light in this house seems perfect for them.

When I was very young, my mom had a palm tree we moved with from the Midwest to the Northwest. It lived with us for years, and yes, it had a name: Peter Palm. I’ve never named a plant since, but I suspect that may change. Now that I don’t have small children or puppies to name, naming plants might become a thing here.

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I’ve had several tropical palms over the years and, truthfully, I killed most of them. I did get one for our bathroom just before we moved, but in the scramble to leave it behind for the new owners, I couldn’t take it with me. Thankfully it wasn’t named, or I’d feel worse about it.

On a brighter note, my fiddle leaf fig is thriving right now. It’s a surprise and a relief—maybe I’ve finally learned what it needs, or this new house offers the right conditions. If my streak of plant failures is over, I plan to visit the garden center as soon as the painting is done and bring home a variety of plants. I’m still amused by my earlier fiddle leaf fig fiasco, but I’m hopeful things are improving.