Now more than ever, with so many of us spending more time in our homes during COVID-induced lockdown, people are craving the outdoors.  It’s well documented that connection to nature is so beneficial for our mental, emotional and physical health so if it’s not possible to go out into nature, how about you try bringing nature to you?

In recent years, indoor plants have had a huge surge in popularity.  Not only do they improve air quality, increase creativity and decrease stress, they also just look so amazing.  Plants have this incredible gift of making any room look and feel better but sometimes it’s difficult to know what to put where.  If you’re anything like the green-thumb-less Rebeka, there’s still hope for you!

In this episode, Rebeka speaks to powerhouse plant-loving besties, Jacqui and Alana from Ivy Muse in Melbourne.  Ivy Muse started as an online store after Jacqui and Alana, each with their own unique set of design and styling skills, started noticing the indoor plant craze.  From there, Ivy Muse went through an incredible evolution and expanded into everything from personal plant styling, commercial design and launching their own collections.

Jacqui and Alana share their business journey and how the transition to plant styling grew organically from a simple request from an in-store customer.  In recent months, their online store has flourished and they also provide e-plant styling for interstate clients which has become very popular during lockdown.

Rebeka picks Jacqui and Alana’s brains for their top tips on how to incorporate amazing plants into her space and they even provide numerous arguments to convince her husband that she definitely needs more plants.  The rule of thumb is that if the plant is calling to you, you should take it home. Even if there is a chorus of plants calling your way at the nursery, the 20 new plants are definitely justified.

 

We also take a dive into biophilic design, what it is and how it is used to improve our direct and indirect connection to nature.  Whether it be from the design planning stages, throughout construction or after your house has been fully furnished, there is always an opportunity to incorporate plants into your home to establish a closer connection to the outside world.  One can never have too many plants!

 

LINKS:

Ivy Muse Website (https://ivymuse.com.au/)

BuildHer Website (https://buildhercollective.com.au/)

BuildHer Instagram: @buildhercollective

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