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The benefits of incorporating plant life into your office space are well-documented and far-reaching. But, what’s the best way to go about it? We’ve drawn up an essential guide to office greenery, giving you all of the experts’ trade secrets to optimize the impact of indoor plant design.
Indoor office plants provide more than aesthetic appeal. Research shows that exposure to indoor plant life enhances productivity and fosters creativity in the workplace. It’s also an affordable way to improve employee morale and wellbeing, upping the ante on your office’s interior design.
Make the most of lush plant life and the vibrant living color of office plants with some tips and tricks from our award-winning industry experts (especially if you want to avoid a design overhaul):
Low Effort, High Reward Changes You Can Make to Your office Space
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Careful Plant Selection
There are some key considerations to keep in mind when selecting greenery for your space. Crucially, you need to consider how much space you have available and what lighting conditions might be best for particular plant species. This is something we assess during our first consultation.
If, like us, you’re a plant enthusiast, you’ll know that fiddle leaf figs and similar ficus species thrive in air-conditioned environments, like offices. But, have you considered snake plants for a space with plenty of sunshine? Or other resilient indoor plants, like pothos, peace lilies and ZZ plants, which also do well in a low-light environment?
If, however, plants are not one of your key interests, let us help you with worry-free plant selection that enhances your space but requires minimal effort on your end.
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Strategic Use of Space
Some offices are airy and spacious, requiring rich, lush foliage to fill dead spaces and absorb white noise and echoes. Others are small and cramped, and would benefit from more strategically placed office plants, or space-saving solutions, like living walls.
Hanging and wall-mounted planters are great alternatives if you’re worried about taking up floor space. This aesthetic can be clean and modern or a little more eclectic, depending on the look that you’re going for. But, rest assured, there’s a plant design out there that best suits your office’s personal brand, and we’re here to help you find it.
Light can also impact the way you use your space when incorporating plant life into an office. Some buildings have limited natural light, which means plants that tolerate low-light work best to brighten up a space (think broad-leaved evergreen shrubs, like dracaenas).
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Creating a Healthy Environment for Office Plants
Depending on your office location and environment, you might need to incorporate plants that are known for their adaptability and resilience, like spider plants or succulents .
To ensure that your indoor plant life thrives, Natura handles all maintenance requirements, which are essential to your plant life’s wellbeing. Part of our comprehensive service offering is taking note of your offices’ amenities and installing plant species appropriate for your location.
Every investment also includes regular maintenance services from a trained plant technician, which involves watering, fertilizing, dusting, cleaning, trimming, and rotating plants where necessary.
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Strike a Balance
Indoor office plants can be both functional and visually appealing, and it’s important to know how and when to strike a balance between the two. For instance, you might want to choose statement plants with interesting foliage or unique textures – like rubber trees or monstera deliciosas – which can be used as focal points in an office.
On the functional front, some plants are better air purifiers than others, like anthuriums, ZZ plants or pothos.
Choosing what plant arrangements and groupings will work best for your office space (and why) might take a bit of trial and error. But, that’s why we’re here, to help guide you in the decision-making process, and to experiment on your behalf so you don’t have to.
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An Instant Refresh
Revitalizing your office space with fresh plants and greenery has endless benefits, but making a positive mental and physical impact on your clients and employees has to top the list. Bringing life, from outside in, helps you foster a happier, healthier, and more productive workforce, without you having to break the bank.
Another bonus is that you’re able to update your office with fresh ideas – and curate a more inviting workplace – without the need for a complete overhaul. There’s no need to tear your office down or start from scratch. Just incorporate plants that complement your business’ aesthetic and draw inspiration from there. It’s easier than a fresh coat of paint! Even more so with expert guidance from your favorite plant specialist.
Let us help you curate a horticultural design that thrives. Contact us today to set up your first consultation!
