In conversation with an interior designer recently, they told me they’re not decorating with houseplants like they used to. For a long time, homes were filled with plants – every shelf lined with a variety of interesting and exotic choices. Now, they tell me, we’re seeing a more minimalist approach. A focus on a single indoor tree, for example – something that feels a little more low-maintenance, without necessarily losing its impact. Could this be the end of an era for the dedicated plant parent?
Perhaps the more pressing question: how does this aesthetic change affect how healthy our homes are? After all, houseplants have been held by some as the poster child of the biophilic