Monstera deliciosa, Calathea, Begonia maculate and a Dracaena - welcome to the urban jungle!The interior design industry has taken the term literally and dedicated itself to green decoration with tropical plants. For a lengthy period of time, houseplants were considered out, but now they are celebrating their comeback in a variety of ways. We are also taking the plant world as our model and producing interior doors consistent with the interior trend. Whether on the floor, on the shelf or even within the wall: houseplants can be staged anywhere and combined with any interior design style.
What makes houseplants so special?
Plants are beautiful to look at, but can they do more? Indoor plants probably have the most positive influence on our health. What trees and plants can do in the wild, plants can also do indoors. During photosynthesis, they extract CO2 from the air and convert it into pure oxygen. The larger the leaves are, the more fresh oxygen they produce. They also reduce pollutants such as benzene or nitrogen dioxide in the air we breathe. There are even plants that produce oxygen at night, such as the hemp plant. This makes it perfect as a green decoration in the bedroom.
However, houseplants are also useful for other purposes. In the hot summer months, they help to keep the room temperature down and act as acoustic room dividers. They dampen noise, reduce high-pitched sounds and reverberation and filter out distracting background noise. Houseplants also have a beneficial effect outside your own four walls. Offices look fresher and livelier. This has a positive effect on the psyche of employees and reduces stress.
Is urban jungle really "green"?
What could possibly be environmentally unfriendly about the urban jungle? It may be hard to believe, but the green trend is not unconditionally "green" for the environment. Tropical plants are grown in countries such as Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya or Costa Rica before they make the journey to the EU. The transport alone has an impact on the CO2 footprint. In addition, pesticides and insecticides are permitted in the countries of origin, which are banned in the EU due to the environmental and health risks. The chemical cocktail on the plant or in the soil then means that the newly purchased plants cannot cope with the move to the new living environment and die more quickly.
Tips for a sustainable urban jungle
- Have you ever thought about growing your own plants? Many plants can be propagated yourself with a little knowledge and time. The popular Monstera, for example, can simply be pruned and placed in a glass of water. After a short time, a root develops from its aerial root. And then the plant can be replanted. Other plants can also be propagated using this principle. This is good for the environment and saves money!
- Certifications provide a better overview. Theorganic seal identifies plants that have been grown without synthetic chemical fertilisers, pesticides and inhibitors. In addition, these plants have not been grown in peaty soil. This is important because the extraction of peat poses a further ecological problem: Habitats are destroyed and CO2 is released into the atmosphere during decomposition.
- The right pot doesn't have to be a new one. Second-hand pots can be found en masse at flea markets in particular. There is often a charming story behind them. But old everyday objects can also be converted into pots, such as old teapots, preserving jars or cups. If you still want a new pot, why not ask at your local pottery?
- Houseplants can now even be swapped and adopted. How does that work? On platforms such asbotanoadopt unloved plants are available for adoption throughout Germany. The Kunstverein invented a plant hatch for this purpose, which enables anonymised delivery. Of course, the plant swap can also be realised via conventional and regional swap meets. But maybe someone from the neighbourhood will swap too?
A holistically sustainable living concept with interior doors
Interior doors are particularly effective when surrounded by natural colours and wooden surfaces. We use an innovative procedure to produce interior doors with a CPL coating. This not only makes the doors extremely hard-wearing, but also gives them the optical and tactile effect of real wood. This brings real wood character to the urban jungle.
And do the houseplants need more light? Then interior doors with glass openings are particularly practical and stylish to boot!
Sustainable interior doors consistent with your green urban jungle
Would you like to configure your dream Urban Jungle door? Then browse through our practical door tool. With just a few clicks you can find here your individual combination.
You can also pay attention to environmental compatibility when deciding on colour and interior design as well as furnishings. For examples, companies such asFarrow & BallorAlpina produce sustainable wall paints and wall papers. Or take a look at carpetz a producer of carpets made from natural wood yarn. Would you like to find out more about sustainable colour and interior design? Here read more.
There is a wide range of offers for designing your own four walls sustainably and beautifully. We also practise sustainability. We produce interior doors in an environmentally friendly and low-emission way eco-INSTITUTE label. The different types of wood come from local sustainable forest management. For this we have been awarded the PEFC- and the FSC-We also operate a sustainable energy management system that is certified in accordance with ISO 50001 certified .
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