Vertical gardening is on-trend right now. So, when you’ve limited floor space or want to keep your plants away from curious kitties, why not hang them all from the ceiling? That’s exactly what Laura did. She successfully combines her love of plants and antiques by hanging the plants alongside quirky vintage pieces, like an old penny farthing.

There are plenty of trailing, vining houseplants to choose from, depending on the light and heat you can offer.

Cat-Friendly Cabinets

Places for Pothos and Philodendron

If you’ve got a brown thumb and don’t know where to start, why not try some plants from the pothos family?

Laura cleverly upcycled a vintage drawer cabinet to display her collection of pothos and trailing philodendrons, and she still has some drawers for storage. Lift out these easy-to-care for plants to allow you to give them a thorough watering when they need it.

Undemanding DIY Vertical Wall

Fill Your Bathroom with Humidity-Loving Plants

Steamy bathrooms are perfect places to gather a collection of humidity-loving plants. This little microclimate might negate the need for humidifiers or frequent plant misting (which some plant experts aren’t sold on anyway).

When choosing the best houseplants for your bathroom, avoid succulents and try moisture-loving ferns, bromeliads, or begonias instead.

Pay Attention to the Planters

Leafy Living Room

Leaf and Lolo makes clever use of cabinets, shelving, and fireplace surrounds to display her exotic plant collection. Always consider height, shape, and texture when combining plants to create visual interest and cohesion.

Bright Bathroom Beauties

Foliage-Filled Dining

If you’re one of those people who rarely use their dining table and enjoy a TV dinner more often, then using the available space to top up your plant collection makes sense.

It also means you can raise any plants that might be risky to pets, like Gemma Askham‘s dog, Diego.

Safe Plants for Cats and Dogs

Make a Feature Wall of Your Plants

Foliage on the Fireplace

Move out the cute family portraits and line up the little plants along your matelpiece. It’s the perfect way to maximize a plant room that’s short on floor space.

Wheel in the Cart

A Perfect Plant Wall

Plant walls are all the rage at the moment. They’re great in small spaces or if you just want to cram as many plants into one room as possible. This stylish wooden slat plant wall from Casa Watkins Living covers both sides of the entry into the kitchen, adding interest and a unique frame.

Try a Trailing Collection for the Boho Vibe