Category: Plant Trends

Plant Trends from Maison et Objet 2017 in Paris

Post author By Judith de Graaff
Post date 24 January 2017

We are just back from the Maison & Objet design show in Paris and we were on the hunt for new plant trends for 2017. Exhausted but happy we brought back quite a few green design highlights from Paris. Let us start with one of our absolute highlights: The lush boot of French high-end furniture brand Cinna France. Unlike other high-end design labels, Cinna features very vibrant, contemporary and urban furniture. But it also featured a breath-taking hanging garden. Three hanging grids, each 2,000 kilos heavy, were abundantly planted with lush greens. Palms, ferns, philodendrons, Rhipsalis and other leafy plants invited the visitor to come and discover design under a green canopy. Honestly, wouldn’t you like such a fantastic hanging garden if you had a big and spacious home? We’d be very happy to have one! But let’s have a look at more green design and plant discoveries from Paris.

Spanish Moss airplants on a new wall-mounted lamp by Cinna France. Spanish Moss airplants and Rhipsalis in this open plant pot by Serax:

Not new (spotted also at last year’s Maison & Objet): the outline plant frames (trellis) and terracotta pots by Eno Studio. Different shape, but also a beautiful graphic support for trailing plants: the LIPA plant trellis by Studio Macura:

Hanging plants galore by Serax:

These flower pot pendants reminded us of the Blumenampel by Atelier Haußmann that we saw in Cologne. But it’s actually by XL Bloom. Right graphic plant hangers from Lott Lov from Germany:

Artek used lush greens in their booth setup:

The brand new GRO plant pot by Lucie Kaas with a ceramic top with draining holes and a matching tray of mouth blown glass. They come in two sizes (small & medium) and three colours:

The Baenk bench by Danish design brand WOUD has a hole: perfect to keep umbrellas, or much better: a plant pot! On the right: the macramé plant hanger by Lott Lov from Germany:

Left: Umbra Shift Deuce watering can and the Umbra Shift pots from the Pleated series designed by MSDS design. We love them! On the right: and epiphytic cactus and a Rhipsalis on top of a wooden crate, seen at Serax:

Sempre from Belgium created a jungle bar in the middle of one of the halls at Maison et Objet. Makes you want to hang out for hours and drink cocktails, right?

Pikaplant are hermetically sealed inside a humid biotope and continuously recycle the water and air inside. On the right: the classic Vitra miniatures enjoy Vitra’s urban jungle:

Papier Tigre showed a quick, fast and inexpensive idea to update your plastic plant pots: simply wrap a beautiful paper, like the new Papier Tigre wallpaper, around the pot and attach with some washi tape. There you have it: a fun and stylish plant pot:

New plant pots in several sized by Danish design brand WOUD:

Plants and botanical frames by Lifestyle Home Collection:

We hope you enjoyed our little green design round-up from this year’s Maison & Objet show. More design discoveries can be found on Happy Interior Blog and JOELIX.com over the next days too.

Photography by Urban Jungle Bloggers

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Plant Trends

Plant Trends from IMM 2017 in Cologne

Post author By Judith de Graaff
Post date 19 January 2017

This week we have been out and about in Cologne, Germany for one of Europe’s biggest interior fair IMM. Before heading to Maison & Objet this weekend, we wanted to share some of our favourite our personal Urban Jungle Bloggers’ favorites from Cologne with you. Here we go!

Top image: the brand new Flower Pot Stand by Design House Stockholm Sara Szyber. And below their Greenhouse that we blogged about last year (here!) filled with green goodness:
Also from Design House Stockholm: the Grow GreenHouse glass terraria designed by Caroline Wetterling:More glass and plant cuttings in this glass propagation setup in Vitra‘s gorgeous booth at IMM Cologne. Mark out words: propagating plants in clear glass and water will be THE thing to do this spring!Plants and botanicals are not only represented in physical form, also through textile patterns, like here on this large couch by Philipp Mainzer + Farah Ebrahimi for e15:And as we showed you before in the article about the wallpaper jungle of Deutsches Tapeten Institut, botanical patterns on wallpaper for a feature wall are still a hot topic. Seen here at Bolia (left) and Brigitte Frickemeier:
Vitra used many bigger plants in their booth interiors, like the ZZ plant on the left and stunning Calathea in the front /// Interesting hanging bowls by Gloster carrying impressive Boston ferns:
More from the stand of Vitra with lush and dessert plants against a muted green/teal/grey wall: A roof with herbs and a vertical garden integrated in the modular wall shelving by System 180:
And if you’re still hesitant to have more plants in your home or kitchen: big tropical Monstera deliciosa or palm leaves also add a nice touch of greenery. Seen here in the kitchen of Brigitte Frickemeier:
Conmoto simulated an outdoor ambiance to show off their outdoor furniture by adding houseplants in their setup:
We are in love with the beautiful Edge pots that Danish brand Skagerak created in collaboration with Copenhagen-based Stilleben. Don’t they look great with the brand new brass plates? The Spira greenhouse is a perfect fit to highlight one individual plant:
This year IMM Cologne invited two well-known bloggers to the fair to design their own style booths: Holly Becker from decor8 and Desiree Groenendal from Vosgesparis. Our book was displayed in Holly’s booth (that looked lovely, see here!) and we felt totally #immspired by Desiree’s setup with dozens of lush greens, terracotta pots and matching sofas. A true Urban Jungle Bloggers paradise, including the beautiful airplant jellyfish by Carolijn Slottje:
Interesting watering cans spotted on the stand of Alias /// Four minimal shelves holding four Muehlenbeckia plants add color and texture to this seating area with velvet chairs by WOUD.
Serax loves plants, and we love Serax for decorating wild with plants, plants, plants:A lush summer evening area by Paola Navone for Serax /// Plants and herbs in the kitchen, seen at Brigitte Frickemeier:

Another corner with statement plants by Vitra: several Ficus elastica complement the timeless Vitra design so well /// A happy Ficus lyrata in the booth of Danish design brand WOUD:New raw concrete pots with a glossy Klein blue (!) inside from the capsule collection of Soulland x Bolia and lots of lush and tropical plants (like the palm tree and Strelitzia) in their stand:

A mint coloured plant vessel designed by Juliette Warmenhoven, part of Frame’s Living Kitchenlab booth with Dutch designers showcasing DIY cooking. It is supposed to irrigate your plant with minimal effort:
Another favorite are the Blumenampel by Atelier Haußmann designed by Zascho Petkow that become true eye cathers in any interior. They are made from matt black steel tubes with a PVC vase and thick rope.

Plantshelfie galore at Pekodom creative living. They clearly went all the way with dozens of individual planted cacti and succulents to highlight their different shelf solutions /// Vertical moss gardens by styleGREEN, 100% nature 0% care. For lazy Urban Jungle Bloggers, or anyone who likes a piece of green (and living!) art on their wall: More plant shelves and metal wire houses to show off individual plants by Pekodom creative living:

Stay tuned for more plant trends that we hope to spot at Maison & Objet in Paris this weekend!

Photography by Urban Jungle Bloggers

Tags botanicals, cologne, germany, Houseplants, imm, imm fair, immcologne, köln, plant trends, plants, tradeshow

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Botanical Trend: Wallpaper Paradise

Post author By Igor Josifovic
Post date 16 January 2017

With Pantone’s announcement of Greenery as the ‘Colour of the Year 2017’ one thing is clear – the green trend is here to stay. And the botanical trend has evolved and developed over the past few years and has surpassed the mere use of houseplants in interiors. In fact, the botanical trend has spread to interior design and features botanical prints, plant mimicry, plant accessories, plant inspired furniture and botanical wallpaper. When we heard of an installation called ‘The Wallpaper Paradise’ by the German Wallpaper Association (Deutsches Tapeten-Institut), we were all ears. In fact, we were all ears and eyes because we came right to the imm furniture fair in Cologne to see their booth and their jungle interpretation.

Wallpaper has experienced a great boom – a little bit like houseplants if you want so. The story was similar: Both were very popular in the mid-century period up to the 1970s and 1980s and then became unfashionable. Until a few years ago when both had a big comeback in the interior world: Plants moved into creative homes and wallpaper was trending again. The popularity of both boosted also the quality, creativity and variety of both, plants and wallpaper. And this aspect is highlighted at this year’s booth of the German Wallpaper Association at the imm design fair in Cologne – a ‘Wallpaper Paradise’ celebrating the beauty of nature and wallpaper all in one space! The new wallpaper designs feature green and natural hues and surprise with contemporary and graphic designs as well as amazing haptic effects – these wallpaper designs need to be touched and not only looked at!

The ‘Wallpaper Jungle’ is an almost dreamy escape from reality drawing the visitor into its green realm: Huge flowers sit next to fleshy succulents, trailing plants cover the pillars, botanical leaves cascade from the ceiling, numerous hues of green mingle with purple notes, earthy tones and vibrant pinks. A garden of Eden made entirely of – you guessed right – wallpaper! Not a single plant is used in this space, not a single plant pot, nor any soil: The German Wallpaper Association manages to surprise its visitors by showcasing the versatility and beauty of wallpaper. And a paradise should have its proper inhabitants – don’t be surprised if you bump into Adam and Eve if you visit the booth in Cologne!

Our heart beats for plants but we also love everything botanical that elevates the green trend into something tangible for your home. Beyond plants you can transform a room into a botanical paradise, into a real jungle, with a wallpapered feature wall for example. Imagine a feature wall with a bold wallpaper design with tropical foliage as a backdrop for your plant gang. Can you imagine the fantastic 3-dimensional effect? I think this is a dream idea for a future Urban Jungle Bloggers office, don’t you agree?

If you have the chance to visit this year’s imm furniture fair in Cologne do not miss to visit the booth of the German Wallpaper Association in hall 3.2. You are in for a treat – the paradise has never been closer! If you live to far away, we have some pictures for you live from Cologne. And after the fair we will share a little video with you too. Stay tuned!

This post is brought to you in collaboration with the German Wallpaper Association (Deutsches Tapeten-Institut). Thank you for supporting the brands that help support Urban Jungle Bloggers! Photography by Urban Jungle Bloggers.

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Tags cologne, deutsches tapeten institut, fair, imm2017, plant trends, trends, wallpaper

Plant Trends

Plant Trends for 2017 by The Joy of Plants

Post author By Judith de Graaff
Post date 6 January 2017

With Pantone choosing “GREENERY” as the Colour of the Year 2017 we simply know that 2017 will be a very green year. But what are the new plant trends? How will we use plants in our homes this year? The Joy of Plants (by the Dutch Flower Council) defined 4 different style trends based upon the current era: Harmonise, Energise, Equalise and Rebel. They recently presented these four styles in the beautiful La Villa Rose in Paris and of course we were there to see what these trends look like, what they mean and what they consist of. From cosy and collected, to mix & match and from energetic to colourful: there is something for every plant lover. Which one is your favourite plant style trend?

Harmonise
Misleading experiences mean that the need for truth and trust is greater than ever. As a result, fact checking has become a popular pastime – we want to have certainty about the world. Sensory perception therefore becomes incredibly important. This is expressed in personal rituals that see us recharging from nature. Places where we can retreat and feel nature around us are important. We surround ourselves with flowers and plants which fulfil a symbolic role. Natural, round shapes allow us to find peace. Natural patterns and designs derived from flowers and plants typify this trend. Green is at the heart of the colour palette, alongside calm colours such as pale yellow and pink and lilac accents.

Equalize
The imbalance in the world makes it clear that standards need to be adjusted in order to restore equilibrium. Amidst all the violence we have lost sight of the human scale which provides understanding and connection. As a counter-reaction, we close ourselves off from the bigger picture and focus on something small and tangible. In and around the home, small flowers and plants are placed on a pedestal and are given equal status with all other products. In the garden this is expressed in an alternation of living greenery and dead materials. The combination of various unusual materials and a mixture of romantic and bright colours create a new harmony. Both feminine floral patterns and masculine minimalist patterns with small checks and stripes are important.

Energise
We are preparing ourselves for a fresh move forward following the economic crisis. The energy is tangible. Being fit and radiating energy is the new creed. Personal data becomes a new means of payment, and that creates a new zest for life – we want to be seen as energetic and innovative. As a result, plants and flowers are increasingly seen as the ultimate source of oxygen, and thus the source of energy and vitality. Everything projects a winners’ mentality with which we show that we can take on the world and enter the new era fit and active. We create a simultaneously relaxed and active space by combining fresh, powerful and functional together. This is reflected in powerful, stark flower and leaf shapes in eye-catching colours. The focus is on energetic colours combined with a paler or faded tone. The stark, geometric materials and patterns feature sports references such as stripes, dots and honeycomb structures.

Rebel
In times of rising tension and stress, we need to find a release. In order to survive, it’s imperative that we put things in perspective and take a light-hearted view of serious matters. There’s a need to soften the existing situation. In response to this, an atmosphere is created in which there appear to be no rules, but instead colour, cheerfulness and silliness. Flowers and plants are ideal for meeting this need by using unexpected colour combinations and shapes. Convention is thrown to the wind and we get the chance to adopt a contemporary, unique angle. Anything’s possible – everything’s allowed!

Photography by Urban Jungle Bloggers

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Tags bloemenbureau, botanical trends, dutch flower council, flower council, flower trends, plant trends, trends, trends 2017

Plant Trends

Plant Trends from Maison & Objet 2016 in Paris

Post author By Judith de Graaff
Post date 29 January 2016

This week we have been out and about in Paris to spot the latest plant trends at the Maison & Objet January 2016 show in Paris. And we were not disappointed! Plants in interiors are still growing strong in the interior design world and we have noticed a growing number of brands featuring creative ideas around houseplants. From dedicated furniture, accessories to inspiring booth stylings with plants – the array was big and inspiring. Here are some of our personal Urban Jungle Bloggers’ favorites from Paris!

Top image: graphic Rimm plant pots and vases in earthenware by Danish brand by Lassen /// Interesting green vertical wall piece by Portuguese design studio WOMB:

Bold yellow and blue geometric ceramic planters by Lithho Italia /// A jungle-ish retreat with waving palms, succulents and bright colors at Missoni Home:

Monstera patterns, giant ferns, mirrors and natural materials at Honoré Décoration:

A fantastic (and huge) luxurious boho jungle installation with lots of natural and recycled materials (like car tires, wood, coconut fibers) by Sempre Belgium /// Bright colors and graphic wallpapers and peace lilies and ferns at Tolix:

Botanical style with a vintage touch and nice selection of different plants at HK Living:

New outline plant frames (trellis) and terracotta pots by Eno Studio /// Very simple ceramic plant pots and hanging plant pots by Danish brand Hübsch:

Gorgeous mirrors and magnifying glasses to enhance the relationship with your plants by Studio Dossofiorito /// Pastel colored plant walls (tutors) by Ferm Living and their famous hexagon planters and plant boxes in new colors:

Hanging plant bags for indoor and outdoor usage by Trimm from Copenhagen /// Ivy and Street Art in one of the alleys of the fair:

Jungle fever in Gubi‘s living room with new pendant lights that look just like tropical fruits /// A real statement piece at French brand Alki‘s stand: an indoor tree!

House Doctor incorporated some big Euphorbia succulents and leafy plants in their Scandi styling /// 3D Printed hanging gourds made from potato starch by Dutch brand Rescued:

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