Rooting for Indoor Trees
Houseplants tend to get all the glory indoors, but trees deserve their place in the sun — and in your living room, your entryway, your ...
Trees aren't just for forests; they can live indoors as well. In fact, indoor trees are a wonderful way to bring a touch of the outdoors into your home. Just be sure that the tree you are planning to purchase is suitable for indoor use. Ficus, jade, Norfolk Island pines, citrus trees and palms are some common indoor trees.
Whether you opt for an everyday ficus tree, which can be purchased at most home improvement centers, or a rare specimen, a tree adds a unique presence to any interior. Be sure to follow the care instructions for your chosen plant, and prune trees to keep their shape.
Here are a dozen interiors that feature indoor trees. From the bathroom to the entryway to the dining room, there's no room of the house that can't benefit from a living, growing accent.
Whether you opt for an everyday ficus tree, which can be purchased at most home improvement centers, or a rare specimen, a tree adds a unique presence to any interior. Be sure to follow the care instructions for your chosen plant, and prune trees to keep their shape.
Here are a dozen interiors that feature indoor trees. From the bathroom to the entryway to the dining room, there's no room of the house that can't benefit from a living, growing accent.
Ficus are a common indoor tree, and here you can see what they look like when they have matured to extreme heights. Paired with a wall of paned glass, these ficus trees give an almost outdoor feeling to this dining space.
A tall, round-leafed tree adds to the bohemian-chic aesthetic of Justina Blakeney's home, which she affectionately calls a "jungalow." Blakeney's indoor trees and houseplants certainly add to the junglelike look.
A tree isn't just for eclectic interiors. Here a very traditional room with a dramatic bay of windows is accented with what appears to be schefflera, a bushy treelike plant commonly known as an umbrella tree.
In an extreme example of bringing the outdoors in, this Vermont home was built around a green ash tree. A rubber membrane around the tree at the ceiling allows room for the tree’s growth while keeping water out.
Trees that are meant to be grown as houseplants will sometimes have a braided trunk like this admirable specimen.
In this modern Houston interior by MN Design by Mauricio Nava, a punklike palm grows in a glass-walled corner. Contemporary settings can be paired with mod-looking trees like this one.
A room with extra-high ceilings is practically begging for a tall tree. Here two similar trees add symmetry and height to a living room by John Lum Architecture.
A tree is a spalike addition to a bathroom. In this luxurious setting, two ficus trees have been placed in the open shower area of a dramatic bathroom designed by G. Steuart Gray.
A sunroom is always enhanced by houseplants and especially by small trees. Here a ficus is planted near the windows, and some evergreens can be seen as well.
A touch of greenery is an inviting way to welcome guests to your home. This entryway by Robeson Design is accented by a ficus tree, which has smaller leafy plants planted at its base for a double dose of flora.
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