Plant Wall Art… and a bath mat?!

We are prepping ourselves to spend another several months indoors. With this come feelings of anxiety, dissatisfaction with our space, and the need for change.

Bring some nature indoors and fill your space with new designs! Maybe even let your feet make contact with the earth after every shower.

Moss Wall Art

Moss walls have been taking over high end Green Corporations for a few years now… and these people are on to something.

Not only are moss walls incredibly aesthetically pleasing but they also improve air quality, reduce airborne dust (all of you with allergies, I highly recommend creating a moss wall!), aid in focus WHILE lowering stress, and reduce noise (goodbye loud roommates and neighbors!).

Here is a great guide from Trendspot for how to make Moss Art

Here is a video for how to make Moss Art

Succulent Wall Art

After talking with my brilliant horticulture friend, she brought up a great point regarding how much water your moss will need. If this is something you are not feeling ready to take on (aka… maybe you’re going out of town for awhile) then consider a succulent replacement! Equally as beneficial to your air quality, focus, and creativity, but less of a water burden. Find a sunny spot and enjoy your DIY plant art work.

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to make your Succulent Wall Art

They even take you through how to use and propagate the succulents you already have

Photo from Sunset Magazine

Moss Bath Mat

It is pretty hard to find information on whether or not this bath mat actually works. I ponder questions such as:

• Will stepping on the moss everyday damage the moss?

• Will the foam actually seal the water?

• Will this attract insects such as spiders, mites, ants, worms, etc.?
  

I do not know the answers to these questions - and if you do, please comment below!

Here is where I first saw the moss bath mat on Country Living.

Here is a video of how to make the moss bath mat

A few notes regarding the video:

Please do not take moss from the woods unless you feel really confident with your propagating skills. If you do choose to take from the woods near you, please only take a small amount. Moss is necessary for the life of the forest. Moss helps aid in soil rehabilitation and it breaks down substratum so their plant friends are able to absorb nutrients more easily.

Notes for propagating moss

Considering supporting your local plant shop and purchase your moss through them!

Pass on to Kids

If you live with kiddo’s or have friends who have kids, this is a GREAT activity to do with children. Not only do they get hands on learning about the environment, but they get to activate their creativity!