Plant Style: How to Greenify Your Space

by Alana Langan, Jacqui Vidal

Ferns are back in the bathroom, cacti are sitting on plant stands and hoyas are cascading from hangers. Indoor plants are the ultimate indoor accessory. Softening interiors and readily available, they are a stylist’s best friend. However, it’s their power to transform a sterile space into an urban sanctuary that makes them more than just an inanimate prop –all you need to know is how to use them. From the founders of coveted plant-wares studio, Ivy Muse, comes this charming guide on how to turn your home into a jungle- like retreat. With design- savvy tips and expert advice, you’ll learn all there is to know about decorating with plants and botanical styling plus the necessities like light requirements and when to water and feed. From bathroom to boudoir to every room in between, create your very own green oasis with Plant Style.

Genres: Nonfiction, Gardening, Nature, Art, Lifestyle, Adult, Interior Design

160 pages, Hardcover

First published May 15, 2018

Reviews

[UrsulaGraham · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very visually pleasing plant book! I’ve always had artificial plants in my house, but now buying real ones, this is a great book for anyone like me who doesn’t know how to look after them, sadly every real plant iv ever owned didn’t last long, due to me overwatering or not watering enough! It shows you how to style your plants in lots of different ways and gave me great inspiration for my home! Also a lovely coffee table book!

[elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an interior design book that focuses on plants. If you're looking for a indoor gardening/plant how-to book, this isn't the title for you. There are some care tips and suggestions at the end, but it's very cursory. If you'd like ideas for how to incorporate plants into your living spaces, it's a beautiful little gem.

[Romany · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is very much a “styling” book rather than a “gardening” book. The rooms used to illustrate the “styling” are very sparse and white, and the plants are just kind of... there. The book explains how to group them. Sometimes in twos, sometimes in threes. It’s very pretty.

[Naomi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall an interesting read. The only issue I have is not all photos are labelled with the plants pictured.

[Vi · Rating 2 out of 5]

not much to this book. it is hard to identify plants. nice photos.

[gail · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book had lovely photos and some good info about plants, but there's nothing earth-shattering here. All the photos seem to be taken in the same all-white building and there's not a lot of variety, but there is some good advice on what plants to put in what kind of environment.

If you're into all-white decor and the "Real Simple" vibe, you'll like this book

[Maria · Rating 2 out of 5]

The stars are for the photography, which is quite nice, although it only shows the one contemporary minimalish aesthetic.

No stars for the text, which is even more useless than you expect from a coffee table book.

[Rebecca Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book for serious plant people. I’m more casual about plants myself, so the photos were what I enjoyed the most. Has a nice chart about sun + water needs for each plant, so that’s very helpful 🌿

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think I will buy this one. Interesting reading, pretty design; good information. There is a helpful plant guide at the back that list common & scientific name, watering for growing & rest months, lighting and humidity preferences.

[Alexandria · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book inspired me to go out and buy a bunch of new plants for the house. It was a good quick read about design and decorating with plants.

[Jane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great for the visuals, light on the information available.

[Hinewai Kitchen · Rating 1 out of 5]

Very basic intro to the existence of plants. To sum up this book: if you have space, put a plant there.

[Aly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Aesthetically pleasing, full of visual examples and inspirations on how to use plants to enhance your home decor.

If you’re looking for a good variety of photographic inspiration, this is a good book. However if you’re looking for anything else, this book is lacking in content.

I’d utilise this book for moving houses/rooms for a hard copy inspiration of how to use plants to decorate each room. Otherwise, might be better to check Pinterest or Instagram.