A remodel of a home can come alive with fresh plants integrated into the vision. New storage spaces, display walls, and fresh bathrooms can all feature plants as a focal point in the remodel. Not only are living plants aesthetically pleasing, but they also add oxygen to the air and give a home a livelier feel. Consider these great ideas to try when remodeling with plants as inspiration.

A Living Succulent Wall   

Plants don’t need to be confined to pots and vases. A remodel of a kitchen, for instance, can include a wall with space for greenery. This will brighten up the room and provide a visually pleasing adornment to the room. It can be done simply with canvas hangings that include pockets, or be built by home remodeling contractors right into the wall. When considering installing a ‘living wall’, choose plants that are easy to care for. They also have to not grow too large or sport long roots. Succulents are often the best choice for living walls, as they require very little care. Air plants are another option and don’t even require soil to grow.

Pallets to Transform your Outdoors

Plants don’t have to be in the ground when accentuating a backyard. Raised beds and moveable gardens are trending and full of opportunity. Transform a backyard with simple pallet wood to create spaces for vegetable gardens and colorful flower arrangements. These pallet beds can even be brought inside the home if space allows. Or, try a brand new outside space with a remodeled orangery or greenhouse to truly showcase new plants.

Tropical Plant Garden in the Bathroom

Especially with a small bathroom, the environment can be warmer and cozier than the rest of the home. Extra steam and heat from the shower can offer the perfect atmosphere for plants that thrive in the tropics. It can be a great occasion to take some bromeliads or even small palm trees to jazz up the bathroom space. Consider building shelving surrounding a free-form tub to place plants along the tiled walls for an exotic effect.

Welcome People into Your Home with Plants

Oftentimes our sunroom, mudroom or front foyer is the first thing people notice when entering a home. It’s well worth investing in home remodeling contractors to ensure this space leave the best first impression. To really wow guests, plants can be incorporated into cut-outs along the wall, or possibly dispersed among built-in storage space. Choose plants based on the amount of sunlight that the room receives, so they stay green and thriving year-round.

New Windows, New Plants

Installing windows can be more exciting when incorporating plants. Consider special windowsills in the remodel that can have built-in holes for pots. If the window is especially tall, cross beams of plants can be built along with the glass or above the frame. It can be a beautiful way to connect the indoors and outdoors with green plants surrounding the brighter spaces of the home.