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There is also the option to use replica or faux plants . By these , I don ’ t mean your grandmother ’ s fake plants ! Replica plants have evolved , and they can frequently be confused with the real thing . Replica plants are great for areas that are hard to reach or maintain — up high on ledges for a ‘ hanging garden ’ look , in interior rooms that lack natural light , or places where maintaining clean or sterile environments is an important concern . The ideas governing living plant design still hold true for replica plants : use them in groups with different heights and textures and incorporate florals to bring a pop of color . Unlike live flowers , replica florals last a long time .
Plant ceilings , made of hanging replica plants , are also very trendy . They create a cozy atmosphere in a room , lowering ceiling heights and help absorb sound .
There are endless ways to incorporate nature into your space and bring the benefits of biophilia into our built environments . Get inspired , get creative , and together , we can make the places we live , work , and play into life-filled areas of beauty . ■
Genevieve Reiner Mills www . oaklandgreeninteriors . com
Genevieve Reiner Mills is Director of Oakland Green Interiors and COO of Oakland Nurseries in Columbus , OH . Oakland Green Interiors has been providing custom biophilic design solutions for over 40 years , creating beautiful spaces and bringing us closer to nature . For more information , visit oaklandgreeninteriors . com or see their work on Instagram @ oaklandgreeninteriors .
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