23 Indoor Plant Wall Ideas to Bring Life to Any Room (2024)

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Ashley Knierim

Ashley Knierim is a home decor expert and product reviewer of home products for The Spruce. Her design education began at a young age. She has over 10 years of writing and editing experience, formerly holding editorial positions at Time and AOL.

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Updated on 07/26/23

If you're hunting for a new way to decorate a bare wall, consider an indoor plant wall. Indoor plant walls covered in living plants, either set in individual planters or assembled together to create a living piece of artwork, come in many different shapes and sizes. No matter how much natural light or space you have, there's a way to personalize this fresh idea in your own home. Depending on which plants you choose, a living wall can also purify your air, reduce stress, and even muffle background noise in your room.

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Check out these indoor plant walls that range from simple DIYs to custom built-ins for inspiration. And for those who love the idea of an indoor plant wall but lack a green thumb, we've thrown in some faux indoor plant wall options, too.

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    Kitchen Plant Wall

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    If you're lucky enough to have ample light in your kitchen, consider a living wall like this one from @resplendentlife. This statement-making living wall features an array of leafy greenery that complements the neutral space.

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    Wire Basket Plant Wall

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    This plant wall from @kristina_at_home utilizes wire baskets to show off various easy-to-care-for plants like pothos. This lower maintenance idea can be recreated with nearly any type of basket (just don't forget the plastic liner) and a few wall hooks.

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    Home Office Plant Wall

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    Bringing greenery into your office is one of the best ways to brighten up your space and encourage productivity. This office from @westcoastjungleyvr proves that with a living wall, you don't need much more decor. Air plants such as tillandsia are great choices for an office because they don't need a lot of care, but still look beautiful when arranged together.

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    Choose plants that require similar care, as you'll be watering and feeding them at the same time. Climbing and winding plants like pothos or philodendron are great starter options that are easy to care for.

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    Natural Plant Wall

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    This living wall from @plantroost has a natural and slightly overgrown feel, with plants of various textures and colors for added visual interest. When setting up your own living wall, consider the space between each plant and ensure they have room to grow so you don't find yourself re-doing the display after just a few months.

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    Preserved Moss

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    For a stylized take on the plant wall, consider a preserved moss wall hanging that will add a low-maintenance dose of green to a neutral space, like this bright modern living room from Louis Duncan-He Designs. The rounded shape helps to break up all the straight lines in the room, and functions as wall decor.

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    Felt Pocket Plant Wall

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    This felt system from @menji*zen is a great way to hang up a bunch of small plants from your wall without a lot of effort. The various pockets are perfect for medium air plants or small planters filled with ivy, evergreen, or pothos. Forgoing a fully mounted modular system allows you to mix and match plants that require various watering and care schedules, and replace easily if one doesn't survive.

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    Framed Living Wall Art

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    This living wall display from @lacada_moss made from a mixture of moss, air plants, and other greenery is framed like a work of art.

    Living wall containers and frames can be created in wood, cork, metal and more. Choose a material that complements the look and feel of your decor.

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    White Pegboard Green Wall

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    This white pegboard living wall idea from @living_atnumberone looks fresh and modern and is easy to customize or change on a whim. Most hardware stores sell pegboard that you can cut to size to fit any space you want.

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    Wall-Mounted Staghorn Fern

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    For an eco-friendlier take on the trophy head, try a wall-mounted staghorn fern. Mounted on wood planks and hung on the wall, staghorn ferns can be used as part of a gallery wall or on a sliver of wall in a room with lots of windows, like this living room from Mary Patton Design. Just make sure it isn't exposed to any bright and direct light.

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    Bathroom Plant Wall

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    Dramatic staghorn ferns can create an outsized impact in small spaces. A pair of staggered staghorn ferns add greenery and dimension to this compact black-and-white bathroom from Becca Interiors, giving the living wall a 3-D effect.

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    Linear Plant Wall

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    A linear plant wall in this basem*nt game room from Louis Duncan-He Designs nearly kisses the ceiling. Trailing plants add softness to the space and bring a touch of the outdoors inside.

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    Terracotta Pot Plant Wall

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    This DIY indoor plant wall from The Merrythought is a warm minimalist take on a living wall that is made with terracotta pots and wall-mounted pot clippers. Arranging the pots in a rough approximation of a circle gives it a softer feel than strict rows and helps to fill the corner of the room in an organic way.

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    Indoor Propagation Wall

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    This flexible DIY propagation wall from Most Lovely Things is a minimalist take on the green wall. The simple design made from scrap wood and glass test tubes can complement a range of interiors, and can double as a flower display stand for seasonal blooms, too.

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    Deconstructed Plant Wall

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    The walls of this home gym from Louis Duncan-He Designs are decorated with a pair of preserved moss wall hangings lit like paintings by sconce light that give the space a zen feel. A floor-to-ceiling wall-mounted mirror on the adjacent wall makes the plant wall double from certain angles.

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    Green TV Wall

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    Blogger Sara Toufali used plants to decorate around the wall-mounted flat screen with a deconstructed indoor plant wall that flanks the TV. One plant is trained up the wall, while the other is hung from the ceiling, for a pleasingly mismatched look that matches the boho style feel of the room.

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    Self-Watering Plant Wall

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    If you have the means, go big with a self-watering, floor-to-ceiling indoor vertical garden wall, like this Florida dining room from interior designer Maite Granda.

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    Pegboard Plant Wall

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    This DIY pegboard plant holder from Most Lovely Things has a flexible design that will allow you to arrange and rearrange plants to your heart's content. Bath salts in a glass container are nestled on a shelf, and a macrame plant hanger suspended from the pegboard adds dimension.

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    Kitchen Wall Herb Garden

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    An easy way to create a functional budget starter green wall in your kitchen is to install a rod to hang little pots of herbs above the countertop, like this petite studio apartment kitchen in Paris from Neva Interior Design.

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    Wall-Mounted Planters

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    This eclectic living room from @jillyjelly1 features a simple green wall made up of matching wall-mounted planters. This look is easy to replicate and a simple way to bring a living wall into nearly any room in your house.

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    Hallway Plant Wall

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    You can mimic the effects of an indoor plant wall in a light-challenged space like a hallway with preserved moss or plant wall art, like this space from Louis Duncan-He Designs.

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    Faux Grass Wall

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    Brexton Cole Interiors added color and texture to a stark black-and-white D.C. bathroom with a floor-to-ceiling wall covered in faux grass, a fun and budget-friendly way to green your bathroom.

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    Wall-Mounted Bud Vases

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    The Merrythought mounted DIY bud vase propagation tubes made from glass test tubes and poplar wood on a small wall for an ultra-minimalist look that can be scaled up as desired.

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    Faux Plant Wall

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    And if you love the idea of an indoor plant wall but lack a green thumb or the discipline to maintain one, you can channel biophilic design benefits with fake plants. This monumental DIY faux living feature wall from A Beautiful Mess brings the outdoors in, adding an energizing feel-good vibe to a home office space with no maintenance required.

What plants are best to use for an indoor living wall?

When choosing plants for an indoor living wall, prioritize low-maintenance plants that can thrive without an abundance of natural light. These include plants such as ferns, pothos, philodendron, dracaena, and anthurium.

What is the easiest plant to grow up a wall?

The easiest plants to grow up a wall are fast-growing vining plants that can be trained up a trellis or other support structure. Removable adhesive mini hooks are great for coaxing climbing houseplants to go up the wall.

How do you build a plant wall without damaging the wall?

If you are building a DIY plant wall and worried about damaging your wall, take precautions to protect it from water damage by adding water-resistant padding or plywood behind the plants. If your plant wall does not include a built-in irrigation system, protect it from future damage caused by watering by ensuring that you can remove plants with lightweight plastic nursery pots equipped with drainage holes. This will allow you to water them and allow excess water to drain off before returning them to the wall.

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FAQs

How do you decorate a blank wall with plants? ›

Decorate your walls with plants.

You can work plants into your walls in unique ways with pocket, shelves, and wall-mount planters, as seen in this boho apartment. Wall planters are perfectly fine on their own, but feel free to jazz up your setup with items like frames and lights.

How do you cover a wall with plants? ›

If you're planting into the ground, dig a hole at least 30cm away from the wall or fence, to avoid being in the dry spot under the roof of your home. Mix in some well-rotted manure or compost. Plant the climber leaning in towards the surface it will climb up, firm in well and give it a good drink.

Can you make your own living wall? ›

When it comes to mounting or hanging a vertical garden in your home, the options are endless. You can build your own frame to suit the space or buy a pre-made frame made out of wood, recycled synthetic material (water bottles), steel with felt pockets or some other reliable support.

What is a living wall system? ›

Living green walls are panels of plants, grown vertically using hydroponics, on structures that can be either free-standing or attached to walls. Living green walls are also referred to as vertical gardens, green walls, living walls or ecowalls.

How do you decorate a room with fake plants? ›

Decorating with Fake Plants
  1. Place Them in Natural Light. Plants and flowers need a lot of sunlight and TLC to thrive. ...
  2. Mix With Real Florals. Mix faux stems and flowers with real flowers to add texture to your arrangements. ...
  3. Put Them Outside. ...
  4. Dust Often. ...
  5. Add Real Dirt. ...
  6. Keep It Simple. ...
  7. Repot Your Plant. ...
  8. Add Greenery to Your Wall.

How do you cover a wall with fake plants? ›

6 Steps to Create a DIY Faux Greenery Wall
  1. Pick a location. One of the best things about decorating with a fake greenery wall is it looks good just about anywhere. ...
  2. Measure Your Space. ...
  3. Gather Supplies. ...
  4. Build the Artificial Greenery Wall Frame. ...
  5. Create Your Faux Greenery Wall. ...
  6. Make Sure Your DIY Faux Greenery Wall Is Secure.
Aug 30, 2019

What is the best plant to cover a wall? ›

10 fast-growing plants to cover a garden wall
  1. Climbing rose. The English climbing rose 'Claire Austin' is a repeat flowering variety that will grow to a height of 10 feet. ...
  2. Clematis Armandii. ...
  3. Ivy. ...
  4. Passionflower. ...
  5. Chocolate vine. ...
  6. Calico asters. ...
  7. Swamp azaleas. ...
  8. Trumpet vine.
Aug 6, 2023

Do plant walls attract bugs? ›

Natural plants often attract bugs and insects, offering them shade, pollen, and more. As a result, outdoor and even indoor living walls can become a breeding ground for pests. Fortunately, our artificial green walls are inhospitable for bugs and insects. So they are far less likely to attract and house pests.

Which colour is best for living room? ›

Other positive vastu shastra colours for living room include blue (light blue or navy blue), green (light green), and pink (pale pink). Certain warm colour tones such as yellow, orange, red, and terracotta red are also considered auspicious by Vastu Shastra experts.

How many walls in a room should be decorated? ›

Designers are in agreement that not every wall in the home needs to be decorated. With each individual interior design, the aim is to always ensure that there is a feeling of harmonious visual balance; for some spaces this may mean adorning every wall with beautiful decor, whereas for others, empty wall space triumphs.

How are living walls created? ›

Panel systems use wall panels with pre-planted plants. The panels are installed directly onto the wall of a building using a support structure. Modular panel green wall system (Iran Green Agent [CC BY-SA 4.0] via Wikimedia Commons). Felt systems use a growing medium with felt pockets where you put the plants.

How much does it cost to build a living wall? ›

The bigger the installation, the larger the cost. It really is that simple. In the business, we typically price based on the square foot of the installation. The average price can range from $100 to $225 per square foot of wall.

What are the requirements for a living wall? ›

A vertical garden, or living wall used to grow food such as vegetables, herbs and fruits, requires several things: proper orientation, lighting, water, drainage, and nutrition. LiveWall supports these basic plants needs and yields healthy vertical gardens.

How are living walls installed? ›

These systems are usually made up of individual pockets or planters, which carry up the entire wall, meaning that the chosen plants are planted in the soil (or other planting medium) entirely up the wall, while alternatives such as climbing plants trailed up a house's façade are rooted in the earth at ground level.

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