Spotlight On: The Botanical Trend

We all know how it goes: as a city-dwelling early twentysomething, chances are your apartment is generally lackluster. My first place in Boston had a fantastic view of a concrete wall, and my second gave me an ever-fascinating glimpse into the lives of four frat brothers. Huge improvement, right? 

More often than not, you can't paint, put holes in the wall, or switch out hideous wall-to-wall carpeting. So how do you realistically breathe a little life into an underwhelming apartment? Enter greenery. 

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image via Ollie & Seb's Haus 

For some months now, using plants as decor has been one of the easiest (not to mention trendiest) way to update your space. Every mid century-modern house tour and bohemian oasis is overflowing with lush plant life, and it makes all the difference - especially if, like me, your view is a little lacking.

Whether it be in a classic terracotta pot, a simple glass terrarium, or a macrame plant hanger, a little pop of green will freshen up any room. Pick hassle-free clean-air plants like mother-in-law's tongue, lady palms, or fiddle leaf figs. These resilient plants will look great and keep you breathing a little easier.

Don't exactly have a green thumb? Don't stress. Faux plants, once a total no-no, are now much more widely accepted (and believable).

image via Coco Lapine Design

Thoughts on the newest decor trend? Let us know below!