How To Create A Beautiful Indoor Garden This Winter

Just because Jack Frost is on his way, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy being surrounded by fresh plants and flowers. There’s a real trend for indoor plants right now, from tiny terrariums to hanging planters, as more of us are looking for creative ways to bring nature into the home. Combine our ideas below to create a lush indoor retreat away from the cold.

A photo posted by Abigail Ahern (@abigailahern) on Aug 17, 2016 at 9:10am PDT
Designer Abigail Ahern has some key tips for introducing greenery into the home during the winter months:

– “A single large statement piece such as fern plants, a banana tree or tall cacti will instantly elevate any space to new heights.”

– “More is more when it comes to indoor greenery. Not only do faux plants immediately spruce up a room, they are a fab way of creating your own indoor oasis – perfect for gardenless urbanites.”

– “Nothing ups texture like plants. Mix feathery fronds with glossy shining leaves, big fat succulent heads with trailing strings of pearls.”

– “Don’t overlook foliage. I use ferm fronds, succulent or branches a lot – they brighten even the smallest nook or shelf.”

Here are our 10 top ideas for putting this advice into practice:

1 Make mini terrariums

2 Install a beautiful living wall

3 Buy some modern hanging planters

4 Fake it with stylish faux flora

5 Bring your outdoor furniture inside

6 Add texture with trailing plants

Buy a trailing plant and put it on a high shelf so it creates a curtain of greenery

7 Create a DIY trellis wall

DIY wood and leather trellis plant wall – read the step-by-step guide of how to make it here

8 Recreate an outdoor scene

9 Build a courtyard sanctuary

Minale and Mann created this internal courtyard within a London home

10 Accessorize existing objects with plants

About the author

Charlotte Luxford

Architecture & Design Editor

As Culture Trip's architecture and design expert, Charlotte has more than 12 years' industry experience, working for an array of national publications. Prior to joining Culture Trip, Charlotte was the editor of Grand Designs Magazine, steering the magazine in a new direction and overseeing a new look for the title. She has also worked for mass media organisation TI Media, providing content for Livingetc, Ideal Home, Country Homes & Interiors and Homes & Gardens. Charlotte has always had a passion for design and is also a qualified interior designer, having completed a diploma in her spare time. At Culture Trip, Charlotte has worked closely with institutions including the Design Museum and London Design Festival, as well as interviewing design heroes such as Thomas Heatherwick and Sir Terence Conran.