How to transform your space with hanging plants and macramé

Text and photo: Laura Pigeon

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Introducing hanging plants and macramé into an interior is like infusing a touch of nature, softness, and originality into every room. By playing with height, textures, and colors, you can transform even the smallest space into a true indoor jungle. Macramé, with its hand-knotted patterns, serves as elegant supports for your favorite plants and creates a visual effect that lightens the atmosphere while adding a bohemian touch. Whether in the living room, kitchen, or near a window, these hangings invite relaxation and tranquility, while purifying the air and renewing the surrounding energy.

Trailing plants in our decor

According to me, trailing plants are the easiest to integrate into a decor. They are easy to incorporate into a wall shelf or even on top of kitchen cabinets. Although they allow us to place them high up, it is important to think about the light. A plant that lacks sunlight on the top of the pot will lose its leaves at the base. So, we often end up with plants that are a bit sparse on top and fuller at the bottom (which I find... not really beautiful). What I suggest if your plant becomes sparse is to cut it, make cuttings with the cut stems, and then replant with the mother plant.

Some varieties of hanging plants

Here are some varieties of hanging plants that I really like to place on shelves or in macramé. They are relatively easy to care for and remain beautiful for many years.

• Philodendron Micans: A plant with a velvety look! I love it. It can withstand less lit areas well. It is a very resilient plant that requires little maintenance. I recommend being careful not to overwater it.

• Scindapsus Argyraeus: Often called silver pothos. I find the pattern on its leaves simply magnificent with its little silver reflections. What I like about the scindapsus is that it will tell you when it needs water. Its leaves curl inward when thirsty. However, it tends to sometimes make long stems without leaves. Often, I cut the stems so that the plant looks nicer and fuller.

• Pothos Cebu Blue: A beautiful variety of pothos with slightly elongated leaves and a bluish color. Easy to care for and original. It is not the fastest grower.

• Peperomia Hope: I think this plant deserves to be more well-known! It still requires good light. I advise watering only when the soil is 100% dry. It is a plant with beautiful small round water-filled leaves.
• Pothos Manjula: Another slightly rarer variety of pothos. It is often confused with the pothos Marble Queen, but the Manjula is different. Its leaves are a bit rounder and the variation on its leaves is not quite the same. It is one of my favorite pothos varieties. One thing I recommend is: be careful not to overwater. It does not like excess water. This variety requires a bit more light than a pothos Marble Queen.

I hope this article will make you want to add beautiful hanging plants to your decor! Whether you choose to make them yourself or opt for ready-made creations, macramé hangings are a simple and original way to bring nature to eye level.

In the end, sometimes all it takes is a bit of rope and a beautiful plant to completely transform a room and create a cozy and relaxing little corner!