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As we get nearer to winter, and the leaves begin to disappear some of us become a bit glum by the lack of greenery; especially us city dwellers! If you thought that living in a city meant gardening was only a distant dream, think again. It\u2019s surprisingly simple to create an indoor garden in your city pad; whether big or small!
\nIn today\u2019s post I\u2019ll be providing a couple of ideas to kick-start your newly green home interior design!<\/p>\n
Window Boxes<\/strong><\/p>\n Contrary to popular belief, indoor gardens don\u2019t require \u2013 or take up – a great deal of space. Window boxes are an ideal place to start, especially for those of you with black fingers! They\u2019re easy to look after and are usually placed in optimal position for sunlight. You can grow all manner of plants, including your favourite flowers, shrubs, herbs and even vegetables!<\/p>\n Hanging Baskets<\/strong><\/p>\n Hanging baskets are a clever way to incorporate some green into your space without taking up limited surface areas. Hanging baskets are traditionally hung outside front doors but there\u2019s no reason why they can\u2019t hang from the ceiling indoors! They\u2019re not as old-fashioned and frumpy as they once were. In fact, hanging planters, like these on Etsy, have become very chic. For the most dramatic effect, trailing plants are perfect.<\/p>\n Vertical Gardens<\/strong><\/p>\n Living walls are one of the most striking ways you can bring greenery into your home. They are essentially panels of plants, grown vertically on structures that are affixed to the walls. Impressively beautiful, no doubt, but living walls also help improve air quality in city homes \u2013 they\u2019re wonderful natural filters. They are more of a commitment than hanging baskets and window boxes, but the rewards are worth the effort.<\/p>\n Green Roofs<\/strong><\/p>\n OK, so green roofs are not strictly an \u2018indoor\u2019 garden but they\u2019re still ideal for homes with limited space. If you have a flat, well supported roof, all you need is a waterproof membrane and some soil before you get growing! The benefits of a roof garden are numerous; it provides additional insulation, absorbs rainwater (thus protecting your tiles), creates a habitat for wildlife and improves your own well-being. Start growing the garden in spring and enjoy elegant roof top soirees by summer.<\/p>\n Whether you plan to cultivate your own produce, or like the eco-credentials of an indoor garden; you don\u2019t need masses of space or money to incorporate an oasis into your home interior design.<\/p>\n Image copyright Clair Strong Interior Design As we get nearer to winter, and the leaves begin to disappear some of us become a bit glum by the lack of greenery; especially us city dwellers! If you thought that living in a city meant gardening was only a distant dream, think again. It\u2019s surprisingly simple to…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2993,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-383","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interior-design-trends"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/383","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=383"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/383\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2995,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/383\/revisions\/2995"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2993"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=383"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=383"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=383"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"