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Bringing the outside in has been a feature of the Australian housing market for some time. We like to be surrounding by nature and our climate means that we can have big open spaces that face our open spaces like our gardens. However now I have noticed the trend to make living green walls part of the architecture of the home. Living green walls have become a feature that many home lovers are getting on board with.
What use to be confined to a commercial use in foyers and window dressings are now making their way into our homes.They’ve recently become some of the most striking and important eco-friendly features in buildings across the world.
When vertical gardens are used on the interiors of buildings, they can help improve air quality not only because plants naturally remove carbon dioxide and produce oxygen-rich air, but also because plants can filter the air around them by absorbing and cleaning pollutants. When they’re used inside, living green walls frequently act as a three-dimensional, living piece of artwork, providing an aesthetic component as well as a health element.
Where there isn’t the inclination to look after a living green wall some have opted for a mural or wallpaper which gives the illusion of a green space as a backdrop to a room.
My wife is a big advocate of garden and green spaces and so I am encouraged to think more about green spaces when designing homes, especially in tight spaces where a touch of green can really make the space come to life.
