"A beautiful plant is like having a friend around the house"
- Beth Ditto
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No home, office or workspace is complete without the health and stylistic benefits of living botanicals for peace of mind, clean air
and of course that splash of colour and style. Choosing a plant for a space is as important as choosing a piece of furniture. It is an integral part of dressing the area to complete the finished look. Most businesses believe that plants are an integral part of selling the environment and are prepared to allocate the space and resources to accommodate them. The bonus is there are other benefits to our green friends than just beautifying your space. Environments that have incorporated natural elements into their design have reported a higher well being and productivity score compared to workplaces missing these elements. ThisFor centuries houseplants have been used to create "living energy" in homes and workplaces. Plants provide cleaner air, absorb toxins and dust. By offering sound dampening qualities, which help to reduce noise pollution they in turn reduce the distraction of office conversations and boost creativity. Plantscaping improves the overall feelings of wellbeing, helps lower blood pressure, increase concentration and improve memory.
Studies have found that when living plants are present indoors:
Anxiety levels are lowered.
People recover from mental tiredness faster.
Interiors feel spacious, looked after and clean
People occupy rooms more when plants are present.
People perceive interiors as "more expensive" looking
Given a choice, people sit where they can see plants *
(Oxford Brooks University Study )
Greenery can be used as a focal point within spaces, both stimulating the senses and reminding us of our connection to nature. It is an important part of interior design. By proximity plantscaping provides a calming visual to soothe and relax the mind. We are encouraged by this movement both architects and interior designers are waging to be inclusive of as many natural elements as possible to mimic nature in man-made environments. In our hyper-stimulated world, this is an essential antidote for our well being.
We offer both interior plant design and sourcing for both plants and planters as well as exterior seasonal planters. Please see out Interior and Exterior Plant pages for more details or to book a consult.