🎨 Decor & style
🌿 Choosing your plants
🎨 In brief
Scandinavian: clean lines, Sansevieria, ZZ, white or stoneware pots · Bohemian: abundance, Monstera, Pothos, rattan baskets · Contemporary: architectural, Ficus Abidjan, Dracaena, concrete pots · Tropical: large foliage, Strelitzia, Alocasia, layering heights · Mediterranean: Olive, Lavender, terracotta, sun
The best-maintained plant is not necessarily the most beautiful in your interior. The right choice is the one that fits your decorative universe — leaf shape, color, size, and decorative pot matter as much as care conditions. This guide helps you choose according to your style.
Scandinavian style — minimalist and refined
In a Scandinavian interior, the plant is an architectural element — not just another decoration. The classic mistake is overloading a minimalist space with too many plants. It’s better to have one beautiful, well-chosen plant in a perfect pot than five plants competing with each other.
Graphic shapes and refined foliage are to be favored. The Sansevieria with their strict vertical posture, the Zamioculcas with its shiny and ordered foliage, or the Pilea peperomioides with its geometric round leaves naturally fit into this universe.
Bohemian style — lush and generous
The bohemian style is perhaps the most favorable for plants — abundance is valued here. Several plants at different heights, hanging trailing plants, climbing plants guided along the walls... it’s the interior that allows — and encourages — plant exuberance.
Large-leaf species and trailing plants are ideal. The Monstera Deliciosa is the emblem of this style, paired with the trailing Pothos from a high shelf and the Philodendron Micans with its velvety bronze foliage.
Contemporary style — architectural and graphic
In a contemporary interior with dark walls and strong architectural lines, the plant plays an organic counterpoint role. The idea is not to blend the plant into the decor but to create a deliberate contrast — green against anthracite, living against mineral.
Dark or very graphic foliage varieties work perfectly. The Ficus Elastica Abidjan with its almost black burgundy leaves, the Sansevieria Fernwood Mikado with sculptural cylindrical stems, or the Dracaena marginata with slender stems stand out in this context.
Tropical style — lush and exuberant
The indoor tropical style does not try to imitate the jungle — it is inspired by plant abundance to create a warm and lively space. The key is layering heights: a large plant on the floor, a medium-sized plant on furniture, a trailing one up high. Every level is occupied.
The Strelitzia Nicolai is the emblematic plant of this style — its large blue-green foliage immediately brings a paradisiacal atmosphere. Paired with a Calathea Orbifolia and an Alocasia Zebrina, the result is spectacular. See our guide on how to combine plants for a tropical atmosphere.
Mediterranean style — warm and natural
The Mediterranean style brings the warmth of the Mediterranean basin indoors — plants that love sun, terracotta pots, ochre and white tones. It is the only style where outdoor plants (balcony, terrace) are as important as indoor ones.
The Olive tree in pot is the absolute emblem of this style — its natural shape, silver foliage, and drought resistance make it the perfect plant for a sunny terrace or balcony. The Lavender and the Pachira complete the atmosphere. For south-facing balconies, check our guide which plants for my balcony.
Cross-cutting tips
Vary heights, not just species
Whatever your style, the secret to a beautiful plant arrangement is varying heights. A large plant on the floor creates structure, a medium-sized plant on furniture adds depth, a small or trailing plant up high completes the composition. Three levels are enough to create a truly convincing effect.
The decorative pot changes everything
A good plant in a bad pot remains a failed decoration. The decorative pot is half the visual result — it must be consistent with your style and proportionate to the plant. The general rule: the diameter of the decorative pot = the diameter of the growing pot + 2 to 4 cm. To choose well, consult the guide choose the right pot.
Material coherence
In a coherent interior, the materials of decorative pots respond to each other. Two or three materials maximum per space — for example rattan + terracotta + white ceramic. Avoid mixing concrete, metal, shiny plastic, and rattan in the same room.
Do not overload
Even in the most plant-filled styles (bohemian, tropical), the space between plants is important. Each plant should be seen and appreciated individually — if they hide each other, there are too many. The maintenance calendar helps you keep each plant healthy, no matter how many you have.
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Find the plants that match your style
From streamlined Sansevieria for a Scandinavian interior to tropical Strelitzia for a generous living room — every style has its plants.
Frequently asked questions
Plants with clean lines and graphic foliage: Sansevieria Moonshine, Zamioculcas, Ficus Elastica. A single well-chosen plant in a white ceramic or natural stoneware pot is better than several competing plants. Minimalism is the rule.
Go for abundance and diversity: Monstera, Pothos hanging, Philodendron Micans. Hanging trailing plants and climbing plants guided along walls are especially suitable. Rattan baskets, colorful terracotta, and macramé complete the atmosphere.
Architectural plants with dark or very graphic foliage: Ficus Elastica Abidjan (almost black burgundy), Sansevieria Fernwood Mikado (sculptural cylindrical), Dracaena marginata (slender stems). In concrete or anthracite pots, the contrast is striking.
Layer three height levels: Strelitzia Nicolai on the floor, Calathea Orbifolia on furniture, Pothos hanging from above. Vary leaf shapes — large, cut, round, elongated. Rattan baskets enhance the atmosphere. The guide combining plants for a tropical atmosphere details the best combinations.
Olive tree in pot, Lavender, Rosemary, Citrus — plants that love warmth and sun. Ideal for a balcony or sunny terrace in summer. Terracotta pots are the quintessential decorative pot for this style. Check the guide which plants for my balcony.
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Create your green interior
Each plant comes with its care sheet — light, watering, recommended decor combinations.
