A guideline to choosing plants for your rooms (like a professional)

Different types of plants fit better according to the space you put them in.So here's a guide that will helps you arrange the aesthetic of your spaces like a professional.

Just like a desk goes in an office, and a bed goes in a room, different types of plants fit better according to the space you put them in. That doesn’t mean you can’t just put your favorite flowers as a table center in your kitchen...but, how about a guide that helps you arrange the aesthetic of your spaces like a professional


The first thing you must keep in mind is that every room supplies a different purpose, that’s why according to each purpose there’s a better plant recommendation.  It is also essential to  choose plants according to the amount of sun exposure the space gets; “there are four kinds of exposure: bright, direct light (full sun); bright, indirect light (partial shade); medium, indirect light; and low, indirect light”. 


there are four kinds of exposure: bright, direct light (full sun); bright, indirect light (partial shade); medium, indirect light; and low, indirect light”.

1. Work Space

A place where you need concentration and focus, perhaps creativity and stress management, it is better to keep in your desk a plant that by no way will get messy and is easy to take care of. Plants like succulents and cacti are a gorgeous option, for they need little water, sun and a few to none soil (depending on the type). Air Plants, Pothos, Snake Plants and Jade Plants are also perfect low maintenance options. It's important that the chosen option is one that is visually pleasant for you, since you probably will spend lots of time with it. Pro tip: keep plants near windows and doors to reduce exterior noise. 

2. Living Room

The living room is usually the leisure and social area. Could be both a very minimalist space with lots of blank spaces waiting to be filled with plants or full with furniture and a couple of boxes that might need some plants to hide and compensate. You can play with your plants textures, sizes and colors to match and compliment the room. Floral plants like Moth Orchid, Anthurium and Bromelias could be a perfect eye catcher in the center of the room. Dracaena and Areca Plant are a good option to fill in empty corners. Plants will also help to drive attention, so if you have a favorite corner in the living room you might as well add some  Bamboo Palm, Bird of Paradise, Monstera, or Philodendron Hope Selloum

3. Kitchen

Kitchens tend to be humid spaces that will thank you some plants to balance the air and temperature. While also being a space of enjoyment and creation, adding freshness through beautiful plants could be the perfect touch. Ferns are the number one way to go for the cooking space; they require moderate to low, indirect light and weekly waterings. English ivy is also a good option that could go hanging over the sink or by a window. Having Aloe Vera by the stove will be your saver if you get burned, just rub a little of its natural healing gel-interior. The Cast Iron Plant is a low maintenance option that will adapt to your kitchen's temperature no matter what it is that you're cooking. And why not some Basil? As gorgeous as it is and smells, it can also be used to season your food.

4. Bedroom

Finally, the resting and relaxing sanctuary of the house. It is recommended to add just one or two plants, this to try to keep your bedroom as minimalist as possible in order for it to represent a calming ambience. Lavender is an amazingly good option, for its essence has caming properties and is a plant that can survive fully indoors as long as it has direct sunlight. Begonias are a little more high maintenance, but studies have shown that it has the ability to help to relieve anxiety, which is perfect for a good sleep. Finally, Areca Plant, known for absorbing harmful toxins from the air, could be you perfect bedroom companion.


Did you imagine your spaces being beautified by all these recommendations? We bet that as gorgeous as your spaces are, by adding some plants...the quality of your state of being will rise significantly! Show some love to the spaces you live in and make a way for enjoying your day to day.