Your bedroom should be a sanctuary for deep sleep, sweet dreams and a relaxing escape from the stresses of everyday life. Yet while we often spend time, energy and attention on perfecting other more visible or shared areas of our homes, our bedrooms are often neglected.
If your bedroom falls into this category or doesn't quite fit the brief of a zen space you can’t wait to return to, the good news is that some simple changes can make a big difference. Alongside removing clutter and investing in some lush linens, adding some refreshing greenery can help infuse your whole room with a profound sense of calm.
Now before you discount this as a no-go due to mess, upkeep or a serious lack of a green thumb, it should be noted that indoor plants don’t have to be real to be effective. Why not go faux? You'll gain all the benefits of added greenery with none of the fuss. Not sure where to begin? Let’s dive into how to decorate your bedroom with artificial plants.
The Benefits Of A Greener Bedroom
Aside from being a fantastic design tool, introducing plants to your bedroom, yes – even those that aren’t real, can have some great benefits such as:
Enhanced Aesthetics
Put more simply, plants give your bedroom a more appealing look. Adding interest, vibrancy, texture and more, the various shapes, sizes, colours and types of plants available can complement any preferred decor style.
Reduced Stress
Several studies indicate that the presence of greenery indoors, whether in a bedroom, office, bathroom or similar can help to reduce stress and anxiety. This is believed to be achieved by supporting us to reconnect with nature and green space which enhances our overall wellbeing.
Better Sleep
Similar to reducing stress, adding plants to your bedroom can encourage you to feel more relaxed and calm. This more peaceful atmosphere is more conducive to not only being able to fall asleep, but also in achieving a deeper, more restful sleep.
Matching Plants To Your Style
Before we delve into our top indoor plant ideas for your bedroom, here’s a quick rundown on plants that best complement some of the most popular styles of interior design types.
Minimalist
Look for plants with clean lines and simple elegant shapes such as snake plants, fiddle leaf figs, cacti, monsteras and devil’s ivy/pothos.
Bohemian
Plants with soft silhouettes, lush foliage and variations in colour are great for a bohemian bedroom, think golden pothos, ferns, calatheas, monsteras, philodendrons or similar.
Rustic
Typically embracing a more simple, earthy look, plants and foliage that suit a rustic bedroom include native plants such as silver eucalyptus, kangaroo paw and wattle as well as olive trees, protea stems, cacti and more.
Modern
Sculptured statement plants with glossy leaves and sharper outlines are ideal for modern spaces and include options such as bird of paradise, palms, snake plants, rubber trees, magnolias and monsteras.
Scandinavian
Fresh and uncomplicated, your Scandinavian-styled bedroom may benefit from unfussy plants with rich green foliage such as a fiddle leaf, monstera deliciosa, pothos, bird of paradise or dracaena.
7 Easy & Effective Bedroom Plant Ideas To Try
Ready to elevate your space? Here are our top 7 bedroom decor ideas with plants for you to try.
1. Adorn Your Bed Frame
Sleep soundly under a halo of fabulous greenery. Your bed frame is the perfect base one which creates a gorgeous faux arrangement. Simply weave long, wispy tendrils through the frame – our faux baby tears or string of pearls plants work well for this, or perhaps drape your bed head in a lusher piece like our leaf and berry hanging bush.
2. Dress Your Dresser
Transform a boring dresser into the perfect platform for your plants. A mix of mini plants and tasteful florals will turn your functional furniture into a key design element.
Add a potted white orchid for a touch of elegance in a modern space or a few of our native floral bunches for a beautiful burst of rustic colour. You may like to pair your plants with some floral wall art to round out and elevate the look too.
3. Let It Hang
Babies have their mobiles, why shouldn’t adults have something just as delightful to look up at from their beds? Our hanging plants in bedroom ideas include hooks to hang small glass terrariums with mini succulents on your ceiling and letting them hang soothingly from above.
Alternatively, hanging some foliage or colourful bouquets from a hook or nail on the wall can create a quick and dreamy bohemian look or relaxed rustic feel.
4. Flank Your Bed with Fabulous Fronds
Symmetry is incredibly soothing, and bringing this theory into play in your bedroom can be quite easy. Start by flanking your bed with nightstands, then topping both with a simple arrangement (we love the look of a few small monstera leaves in a sleek ceramic pot).
If you want a bigger statement, add a pair of artificial palm trees beside those night tables to inspire some tropical dreamin'.
5. Turn Your Walls Green
If you have the space, consider dedicating a wall to a vertical garden or artificial green wall, and see your bedroom transform into a lush, natural-looking haven. You'll feel like you're slumbering in the great outdoors all while enjoying the warmth and comfort of your home sweet home.
6. Revitalise An Unused Corner
Repurpose that dark corner (where you may or may not dump your dirty laundry) and place a statement plant like a fiddle leaf tree in a beautiful pot for added interest and dimension in your bedroom. This is one of the quickest and easiest fake plant bedroom ideas to try and gives an instant improvement to enjoy.
7. Spruce Up Any Shelves
Don’t let those windowsills, cupboard tops or empty bookshelf spaces go to waste, requiring no hooks, weaving or furniture. This idea for plants in your bedroom makes use of the empty space you already have.Try a softly trailing pothos on a high shelf or a quirky cactus tucked beside your books for a simple yet effective update of your space.
Ready to go green? Browse our range of quality indoor faux plants today and create your dream bedroom with ease.
