Urban jungle
It’s so easy to bring that jungle feeling into your home
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Would you like to transform your apartment into a trendy urban jungle? With these plants and furnishing tips you can conjure up tropical flair in your home quickly and easily.
The houseplant is making a comeback and has been taking the hearts of big city dwellers by storm for some time. No wonder, because bring plants Peace and nature in the hectic everyday life. They help to improve the climate in closed rooms, filter pollutants from the air and have a proven positive effect on psyche and health.
Numerous bloggers and “plant fluencers” exemplify the urban jungle trend and present their living oases to a growing fan base. Instagrammers Igor Josifovic-Kemper and Judith de Graaff are considered to be the pioneers of the trend. Your account urbanjungleblog more than a million plant fans from all over the world follow. So that you too can bring the trend into your home, GALA has put together suitable indoor plants and helpful furnishing tips.
Indoor plants for the urban jungle
In order to grow your personal urban jungle, you should work with some easy-care plants start and slowly expand your collection. Whether palm trees, cacti or climbing plants: It is best to combine different green plants and make sure that the lighting conditions are right for the individual plants. An overview of popular and uncomplicated houseplants can be found below.
Trend plant: Monstera
The monstera has become the trend plant par excellence in recent years. No wonder, because with its glossy dark green leaves it conjures up a jungle feeling in every apartment. The climbing plant from the forests of Central and South America can reach a height of up to three meters. It needs a lot of care Monstera not, a bright and warm location and regular small waterings are completely sufficient for her.
The classic: Kentia palm
The Kentia palm is the classic among the indoor palms. With its large palm fronds, the Australian beauty of plants brings that beach and holiday feeling into the living room. The magnificent green plant is satisfied with little care. A semi-sunny, warm location and moderately moist soil are sufficient Kentia palm. The houseplant grows very slowly, but can reach heights of two to three meters.
Nice as a collection: succulents & cacti
Succulents and cacti (which, strictly speaking, also belong to the succulents) look particularly good as a small ensemble. Combine different types of water-storing plants into a varied collection. How about, for example, a white-spotted tiger aloe, a rose-shaped houseleek and an elongated bow hemp? The small exotics like a bright location and only need a little water.
Aiming high: climbing and climbing plants
Don’t just green the floor and window sills, but also let climbing plants and climbing plants grow down from shelves or hanging baskets for the ultimate jungle flair. For example, those from Asia are particularly suitable for interiors Efeutute, the classic ivy or the pea plant with its spherical leaves. With climbing aids, you can also let climbing plants grow upwards.
Leaf beauty: Calathea
Dark green leaves with elegant, white markings and a purple-colored underside: Die Calathea causes a sensation with its unique leaf decoration. It looks particularly good as an eye-catcher on the windowsill or a plant bench. The plant beauty is a little diva and is sensitive to direct sunlight or drafts. It also has a high demand for water.
You can find more here easy-care houseplants.
Furnishing tips for the urban jungle
It’s not just the plants that create an exotic flair. The furnishing should also contribute to a coherent atmosphere. Nice plant baskets and matching furniture natural materials also contribute to the tropical flair. If you want more, you can experiment with wall paint, wallpaper or accessories with animal prints. You can find inspiration here.
Furniture made of wood, raffia and rattan
Furniture made from natural materials goes perfectly with the urban jungle look. Wood, raffia and rattan in particular bring style and comfort to the home. Rattan chairs, woven chests or chests of drawers with raffia look great with the green plants. But details such as coasters or lampshades made of natural material are also great eye-catchers.
Pots, baskets and plant stairs
Choose flower pots and plant baskets with a simple look so that they don’t steal the show from your plants. Containers with a natural look, for example made of stone, clay or baskets made of woven material are ideal. With a succulent or cactus collection, you can also rely on an unusual collection of decorative, small vessels. With Plant stairs, Benches or flower stands, you can put smaller plants in the limelight.
Jungle wallpaper or wall paint
Wallpapers with jungle motifs create the total jungle vibe. There are wild ones Wallpaper with toucans, monkeys and flowers but also simple motifs with monstera or palm tree prints. Only wallpaper a single wall and keep the rest of the room simple so it doesn’t look cluttered. If a wallpaper is too restless for you, you can use a dark green wall paint to maximize the jungle feeling. Combine the lightest possible furniture to keep the room friendly and inviting.
Blankets and pillows with jungle prints
You can add the finishing touches to your jungle interior with small details. Sofa cushions with leaf or animal prints are great eye-catchers on the sofa. Curtains, carpets, duvet covers or bedspreads with matching patterns also go well with the exotic plants. But: don’t overdo it! With too many patterns, the room can quickly become cheesy or overwhelming.
Gather inspiration
You can find inspiration for your own urban jungle on Instagram. Accounts like the one I mentioned earlier urbanjungleblog, but also urbanjungleplant or thejungalow, share new pictures of tropical furnishings every day. If you discover plants that you would also like to have at home, apps such as Pl @ ntNet or PictureThis will help you identify the species.
You can also search for exotic living ideas on Pinterest and save your favorite pictures right away. If you’d rather browse through books for inspiration, we recommend “Urban Jungle – Living in Green” by Igor Josifovic and Judith de Graaff. The already mentioned living bloggers have put together a nice selection of photos in their print publication, give great styling ideas and simple care tips.