Vertical Garden Ideas That Will Take Your Plants To The Next Level

Monica Gray - November 14, 2023

Photo: Homify

Nothing feels better than completely revamping and redecorating your living room or bedroom. That’s why a bit of greenery can make your space feel fresh and inviting. But if you’re bored of placing mundane pots of plants over your room, you might be looking for a new way to decorate your space. That’s where indoor vertical gardens come in handy. There are tons of ways to redecorate using an indoor vertical garden, and we’ve listed some of the best ones for inspiration. It’s time to start a new project and get decorating!

Before installing your indoor vertical garden, you might wonder how to water it. Manual watering is easy, and if you have hanging plots, then you water them as you normally would. You can also opt for a drip irrigation system, where you’d install a hose tube to the side of the garden that runs up every level. Ferns, spider plants, and peace lilies all thrive indoors, as well as chives, sage, cilantro, and oregano if you’re going the herb route.

Living Wall Art

You can put this one right above your couch, in your living room. This living wall art creates a space and a frame for air plants to live. This product is recyclable, locally made in California, and good for the environment. The frame contains the plants and gives it a cleaner look. It also makes it much easier for you to organize your plants and give them the space to flourish. According to the designer, “The AirplantFrame is made of powder-coated aluminum and hand-strung with nylon-coated stainless steel cables. The airy screen allows light and air to flow through, creating an ideal environment for air plants. To maintain, simply spray or submerge your air plants in the water while they stay in the waterproof frame.” If you’re short on time and can’t tend to your indoor vertical garden, then this is the solution for you (Design Milk).

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Succulents On A Frame

Using a vertical frame, you can hang succulents and philodendrons for a gorgeous, thriving vertical garden in your home. This will help improve the air quality in your space, as well as increase energy efficiency. Having plants around naturally reduces stress, so every day you come home after work, you’ll be able to lounge on your couch and completely relax. This indoor living wall is easy because you have plenty of space to hang your plants on this frame. Instead of building a complex wall, you’ll only need one piece to build your vertical wall. The rest is easy (YouTube).

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Vertical Vegetable Garden

If you’re looking for something more practical than aesthetic, then consider building a vertical vegetable garden. Vegetables that do well indoors include carrots, green onions, hot peppers, potatoes, and radishes. Build your vertical vegetable garden in your living room or kitchen for easy access. When the vegetables are ready, you can easily pluck them and use them in a delicious homemade dish (Pinterest).

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Go Quirky With Your Vertical Garden

No one said you had to build a structured vertical garden. You can also build a quirky vertical garden in a unique shape. This adds a bit of pop to an otherwise boring wall in your living room or bedroom. You can even build it in your hallway or butler’s pantry for a bit of added greenery. Make sure there’s a drainage system at the bottom of this garden to ensure your plants are staying as healthy as possible (Pinterest).

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Upcycle A Cottage Screen Door

If you have an old cottage screen door lying around, you can use it for your vertical garden! This is a great way to upcycle something that’s otherwise lying around. They always say, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, so why not make your trash your very own treasure? Paint the door with a beautiful white color and hang potted plants on the frame. To make it even more coherent, paint the pots in a color that matches the frame (Centsational Style).

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Use Recycled Wooden Palates

These pallets are some of the easiest things to find, which is what makes this project and easy one for a Sunday afternoon. You can place these pallets inside your home, adorned with plants, and lean them against your wall. These fit great into any budget, since wooden pallets are usually free or very cheap. It’s also a great option if you don’t want to drill holes into your walls and want the vertical garden to be mobile. For a more natural look, leave the wood untreated (Horti Culture).

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Build A Wall of Flowy Vines

Who said your indoor garden had to be with potted plants? Why not take it up another level and decorate your home with a plethora of flowy vines? This is the perfect way to achieve a gorgeous fairytale look, especially if you have a home with wooden beams and wooden furniture. It’s like bringing the forest inside. Allow the vines to cascade down from shelves or drape gracefully along beams, creating a whimsical and enchanting atmosphere. This nature-inspired decor not only adds a touch of magic to your space but also infuses it with the calming presence of greenery, turning your home into a woodland retreat. (Balcony Garden Web).

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A Succulent Brick Garden

If you have tons of bricks lying around your garage or yard, you can use them to build an indoor vertical garden. Fill the cracks and tiny holes in the brick with an array of different succulents and stack them on one another. The contrast of red and green will also add a gorgeous aesthetic to your home, and you’ll finally make use of all those extra bricks (Pinterest).

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Vertical Wall Planter

If you’re looking to build your indoor garden on a budget, then look no further than a small planter box. To keep it small and simple, you can grab wood to build this planter box at your nearest plant shop, install it in your kitchen, and fill it with a few plants and soil. This will add some color to your kitchen, without having to spend hours building an entire wall (Homemade by Carmona).

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Mason Jar Indoor Garden

One of the easiest and simplest ways to build an indoor garden is to use mason jars. If you’re looking for a more farmhouse-styled garden, grab the rustic chicken wire and pin some mason jars full of plants onto it. You can use a variety of plants and flowers with different colors to brighten up your room (Taste of the Frontier).

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Go The DIY Route

This indoor vertical garden screams eccentric. If you’re crafty and feeling spicy, you can build a wild indoor garden to match your personality. All you need are a few pieces of wood, a hammer, and a screwdriver to build the base. Then, fill your frame with large ferns and bright plants to add some life to your space (Pinterest).

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Use Old Soda Bottles

Who said you couldn’t use trash to build your indoor vertical garden? Old soda bottles work just as well as mason jars, and might even do a better job of adding some unique personality to your indoor garden. Fill each soda bottle with soil and plants and build your indoor garden for a cheap price. This is a wonderful project to do after your kid has their birthday party and you’re left wondering what to do with all those old soda bottles (Sarah Clawrence).

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Succulent Garden

Succulents don’t need as much soil as other plants do, so it’s easier to fill vertical frames with succulents as opposed to other types of plants. They’re also easier to take care of, so if time and attention are a factor, you might want to go the succulent route. With this easy-to-build frame, you can bring some fabulous greenery into your modern home (Pinterest).

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Hanging Baskets Garden

Your vertical garden doesn’t have to be some eccentric piece of art. Sometimes, the simplest things are the best, which is why these hanging baskets are a great alternative to vertical gardens. Grab a few wicker baskets at your nearest convenience store, fill them with soil and plants, and hang them in size order. You can use plants that hang over the edge for a beautiful, flowy look. Sprinkle in some flowers of different colors to make the room pop (A Beautiful Mess).

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Upcycled Pot Ladder

If you don’t have the time to build something from scratch, you can purchase a premade, upcycled pot rack ladder and use it to build a vertical shelf. It has a rustic farmhouse look that’ll add a bit of greenery. This ladder in particular has several rungs that can hold pots of varying lengths. This is a great way to make use of that awkward extra space in your home that feels impossible to decorate (Etsy).

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Grab Your Boots

Do you have a few old wellies or rainboots lying around your attic? You can repurpose them and build a vertical garden. This is a unique way to give your space a rustic look, while also making use of old items that would otherwise end up in the trash. Old rainboots are also great because they’re already waterproof and can handle humidity. Get creative with the arrangement, hanging the boots on a wall or fence, and fill them with an assortment of vibrant plants. Not only does this green initiative breathe new life into discarded footwear, but it also transforms your space into a charming and eco-friendly haven. (Horti Culture).

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Bring The Forest Inside

Create an attention-grabbing indoor garden by combining various types of foliage. Sprinkle plants around the edge of the wall and enhance the arrangement with additional accessories, such as a wooden bench, to tie the space together. This diverse mix of greenery not only catches the eye but also adds depth and visual interest to your indoor oasis. Experimenting with different plant varieties and complementary elements can transform your indoor garden into a captivating and harmonious haven.(Homify).

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Make It A Full On Green Space

You can go the DIY route and build a vertical shelf in your living room and decorate it with pots full of green plants. This person used matching pots for each shelf for a coherent look. To tie it all together, they added plants around the edges of the shelf and a floor mattress with pillows for a comfortable look. It almost makes it seem like they’re having a picnic in the forest! (Pinterest).

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Use A Ladder

For a rustic farmhouse look, you can use a ladder for your indoor vertical garden. Ladders are great alternatives because they already have the shelving built in! All you have to do is add the pots and the plants. For aesthetics, it’s a good idea to paint the ladder to match the rest of your home and then include pots that match the ladder (Houseful of Handmade).

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The Farmstand Nook

If you don’t feel like whipping out your DIY skills, you can go the other route and buy something that does all the work for you This farmstand nook uses a hydroponic method to grow herbs, which means you don’t need all that soil. It’s a fantastic alternative if you’re looking to keep your space extra tidy. You can use up to 20 different plants, including herbs and vegetables. The best part is the LED lights that provide the right amount of light for your garden to grow (Lettuce Grow).

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Go Zen

Your bathroom is the perfect place to install a vertical garden. It adds a creative touch that homes don’t normally have. This lush, vibrant display of greenery will add a relaxing element to your bathroom that’s perfect for long baths after a hard day at work. To protect against moisture, you’ll need a waterproof barrier and plants that thrive in high humidity, like mosses and ferns (Habitat Horticulture).

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Potted Plants

For a modern look, grab a bunch of potted plants and add them to a large frame. This mobile vertical garden doesn’t need much time to install, since all you have to do is buy the frame the pots sit on, instead of installing something into your wall. Add a few pieces of stones underneath the pots and organize the pots to make them look symmetrical (Pinterest).

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Evergreen Indoor Herb Garden

If you’re going to install an herb garden, why not go all the way? For this project, all you need is a large frame with shelving. Add your herbs to each level and install them in your kitchen for easy access. Herbs that do well indoors include basil, sage, chives, thyme, cilantro, and parsley. This is a wonderful way to have herbs year-round, without having to worry about the weather or animals that might make their way into your herb garden (Pinterest).

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Install Indoor Garden Shelving

If there’s a space in your home that’s open and you’re looking for something to fill it with, consider installing indoor garden shelving. This will keep light streaming through the open space, while also adding tons of greenery. Use a different plant on every shelf for a mix-and-match look. Not only does this approach maximize the use of available space, but it also allows you to curate a dynamic and visually captivating display. Experiment with various plant sizes, textures, and colors to create a lush indoor oasis that becomes a focal point of both beauty and functionality in your home. (Pinterest).

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Colorful Succulent Wall Planter

We’re seeing another DIY succulent frame using plyboard. Join the frame together using glue and nails and fix it together with chicken wire. This one gives you a lot of leeway with decoration since you can place the succulents in any order you want. To make it coherent, you can creatively place different colored succulents together or organize them by size. Once it’s finished, hang it on the wall of your kitchen or living room (Balcony Garden Web).

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Dresser Turned Garden

If you happen to have an old dresser gathering dust and are pondering its fate, consider transforming it into a unique vertical garden. For dressers with multiple drawers, you can open each compartment and fill them with an array of plants and flowers. The varied levels of drawers provide a built-in vertical structure for your garden, eliminating the need for complex installations. So, rescue that neglected dresser from your attic and embark on a green makeover that brings new life to both your furniture and your space.(Morning Chores).

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Rusted Ammunition Cans

One unique way to build a vertical garden is to use old, rustic ammunition cans and turn them into planters. You can hang them using a chain, in front of a redwood frame. Suspend the cans into the air and fill them with flowers, grass, plants, and herbs. These cans are durable and strong, and make excellent planters because of their sleek look and durability (The Horticult).

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Dainty Rope Planter

For those residing in smaller living spaces with a desire for a vertical garden, consider the charm of a petite rope planter. Crafting this delightful addition is a breeze—gather wood boards and a stylish, dainty rope. Construct the planters, fill them with your favorite greenery, and hang the ensemble in a corner of your room. This DIY vertical garden not only maximizes space but also introduces a touch of nature into even the coziest of settings. The combination of wood, rope, and vibrant plants transforms a corner into a visually appealing and space-efficient botanical haven. (Instructables).

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Use Empty Bottles

This person went the creative route and decorated their old bottles and cartons and turned them into unique plant holders! To make it fun, paint faces on the front of the bottle and use ropes to dangle the bottles from a shelf inside. Fill the bottles with plants and soil that match the colors on the bottle (Good Housekeeping).

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The IKEA Hack

Dive into the unique offerings at IKEA, where even cutlery containers can become the foundation for a distinctive project. Break the mold by repurposing these containers beyond their culinary role! Snatch up a few alongside curtain cables, and set out on a creative escapade to craft your personalized DIY vertical garden. By filling these containers with plants and soil, you’ll not only reimagine everyday items but also inject your space with a vibrant and customized flair. This inventive undertaking serves as an enjoyable and effective means to infuse both greenery and individuality into any room of your home. (IKEA Hackers).

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Chest Of Treasures

Explore another innovative way to repurpose an old dresser or chest by transforming it into a stylish vertical plant stand. If you don’t have a spare dresser, check out platforms like Facebook Marketplace to find one that fits your style. With a waterproof barrier, pots, plants, and soil, you can easily convert the drawers into individual plant containers. This DIY project not only breathes new life into unused furniture but also allows you to create a personalized indoor garden, turning your room into a green oasis filled with the charm of upcycled decor.(Horti Culture).

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Succulent Shutters

For those with an older home adorned with shutters that may seem underutilized, consider repurposing them into a captivating vertical garden. Transform these shuttered spaces into unique plant displays by filling the slots with succulents or mosses arranged in a line. This imaginative approach allows for complete creative control, enabling you to customize your vertical garden with as many or as few plants as you desire. Embracing this eco-friendly and aesthetically pleasing solution not only breathes new life into forgotten shutters but also brings the outdoors inside, adding a touch of natural elegance to your living space. (Good Housekeeping).

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