Greenhouse Living. Lifestyle Trends Plants are contributing to happier and healthier homes and public spaces, as we reconnect with nature.

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1 Greenhouse Living Lifestyle Trends 2017 Plants are contributing to happier and healthier homes and public spaces, as we reconnect with

2 Overview With small-space living and urbanisation on the rise, more people are getting less access to outdoor spaces and consequently feeling the urge to bring nature indoors. Measurable benefits impacting on health and wellbeing are also a driver, elevating plants beyond a mere decorative function million households purchased foliage houseplants in the US this year, and flower and plant wholesaling was worth 1bn in the UK Bellila - From a styling perspective, plants are dedicated a specific area of the room, such as corners and window ledges, creating greenhouse-like spaces. Carefully styled, greenery is placed on pedestals and stands to enhance the exhibiting effect - Herbs and edible gardens find space in the kitchen with affordable smart devices, catering to the increasing appeal of garden-to-table produce - Above the bed and in the shower are the new, key places for hanging planters in the home - Plants are integrated into furniture to seamlessly blend into the house

3 Curated Corners Ikea Old Brand New Atelier Rue Verte The People are incorporating large amounts of plants into their homes, turning rooms into a greenhouse space. Different species are thoughtfully curated together in designated areas such as corners, fireplaces, hallways or window ledges for an outdoor takeover look. Plants are becoming the feature of the room, sometimes taking priority over

4 A Not an entirely new direction, hanging plants continue to trend strongly as they are valued for their precious space-saving quality. Now, consumers are placing them in the bedroom and bathroom, particularly over the bed and in the shower. Multiple planters are arranged together to create a suspended jungle feel, improving air quality for sleep and taking advantage of the ever-present moisture in the bathroom.

5 In the Spotlight I Spy DIY Historias De Casa R&B Lesha Galkin Urban Outfitters Plants are the focus point, brought centre stage with pedestals and stands designed specifically with this aim. Designs that can house multiple plants and have practical features such as wheels for easy movability are on the rise. In a similar way, consumers are using everyday objects such as ladders, cabinets and stools to create plays on scale and height to showcase greenery.

6 Urban Greenhouses Delineate Your Dwelling Atelier 2+ Mia Lagerman Miniature indoor greenhouses provide the ideal environment in which seeds can sprout and plants can grow, enabling city dwellers to have their own little garden. Acting like curio cabinets for greenery, the house-shaped structures take on a sophisticated look, finished with warm metals and wooden elements to become decorative pieces in their own right. Ikea

7 Living Walls Minigarden Garden Beet Williams-Sonoma Sagegreenlife and Gensler Naava Vertical green walls grow beyond the contract and hospitality markets, offering a solution for city dwellers with limited space availability. The smart walls are easy to maintain, waterefficient and sustainable, while simultaneously energising the space with an enticing appearance. Edible plants and vegetables are popular in kitchens, with designs ranging from pockets to freestanding double-sided solutions that can also act as room dividers.

8 Plant Furniture Luvere Studio Kristina Dam Studio Vibia Opiary Jean Huang Solutions that integrate plants into furniture continue to be an area of experimentation, in line with the A/W 17/18 Design Matter trend and a growing appeal for multifunctional pieces that help save on space. Etta is a modular piece by Dossofiorito that brings together a back rest, seating and a storage space while also acting as a space divider. LÖV is an umbrella stand that drips the water in excess directly into the plants below. Presented at Euroluce during Milan Design week 2017, PALMA by Antoni Arola for Vibia combines hand-blown diffusers with suspended plant pots. Dossofiorito

9 At-Home Feel Amara Amara Robert Sukrachand Cedit Ceramiche Marks & Spencer Heima Store As a reaction to consumers' need for green interiors, brands are increasingly using plants as styling elements in their lookbooks to recreate the at-home feel as much as possible. From the bathroom to the kitchen, plants get the same share of the space as the essentials traditionally on show. A more creative approach sees plants and leaves interact with the designs, such as Robert Sukrachand s mirror or Cedit's material swatches.

10 D.I.Y Monsters Circus Brown Dog Vintage Teal Arrow The Plant Hunter With hands-on crafting coming back into the spotlight, nature elements continue to offer the ideal raw material for this mindful practice. Bloggers and consumers experiment with plants and leaves, creating one-of-a-kind DIY projects to add a personalised touch to the home. Hanging and wall options are prominent, doubling up as decorative pieces to subtly bring the outdoors in.

11 Kitchen Greens Taiga Tower Lechuza Food 52 Minigarden OGarden With herbs becoming more central to food and drink and from garden-to-table, and clean eating trends increasingly embraced, consumers are investing in smart herbal and veggie gardens. The compact and affordable devices are self-sustained and lowmaintenance, using hydroponic or sub-irrigation systems to obtain homemade produce. EcoQube

12 Hospitality & Public Spaces Waterform Design Inc Vo Trong Nghia Architects Foster & Partners Grzywinski+Pons Architects Kengo Kuma and Associates SelgasCano Vo Trong Nghia Architects Hotels, restaurants, offices and stores are also getting their share of green. From floor and ceiling plants to real trees, green spaces confirm the increasing importance of housewarming beyond the home. The use of vegetation in architecture projects is also a growing presence, with examples such as the Atlas Hoi An Hotel in Vietnam where greenery looks like it's overflowing from the building's facade.

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