Each week, Mansion Global tackles a topic with an elite group of designers from around the world who work on luxury properties. This week we look at how to decorate with living walls.
Adding greenery to your home with a few plants here and there is always a good idea, but to really bring your home to life, consider a living wall.
“Living walls bring a second dimension to a space, providing texture and a natural coverage unachievable with other finishes,” said landscape architect Enzo Enea, based in Zurich and Miami.
Because a living wall needs regular maintenance, knowing how to care for it properly is key to both the look and survival. Here, ideas and advice from the design pros to make your neighbors green with envy.
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“There are many types of living wall systems that can be designed in varying shapes and sizes to accommodate the space.
“Some systems include modular plastic trays where plants can be easily replaced if the plant does not survive or perform well. Others consist of felt or fabric pockets, where plants are grown directly in a soil medium within those pockets. The simpler method is to have vertical vine plantings that grow up cables or mesh panels, which we recently integrated in the south lobby entrance for Miami’s newly completed luxury condo building Palazzo Della Luna on Fisher Island. In this project, Thunbergia Grandiflora (sky vines) were installed and trained to cover the columns and entrance pergola at the valet area, immediately creating a heightened sense of warmth.
“It is not unusual to have a maintenance regime in place to assess and ensure that the plants are growing healthy and well; at times, plants will need to be replaced. An irrigation system typically located behind the plants is required to provide adequate water.
“Light exposure is a major factor for plant selection. Plants need light, and if it is not available, artificial lighting should be planned to provide the growing conditions needed for the species of plants selected.”
— Landscape architect Enzo Enea, based in Zurich and Miami
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“Living walls can change the feeling of a space visually through color, texture and artistic beauty and functionally through air purification, sound insulation and by controlling room temperature.
“The frame of a living wall can be a key part of the design element. We have created living walls using reclaimed wood that provides beauty and sustainability. Another option is a framed piece using preserved layered moss pieces. These are beautiful, require no care at all and look beautiful for years.
“Living walls are typically watered using hidden drip irrigation systems that are drip-free or capture excess water in a reservoir. Some systems can recycle the water, which reduces the frequency for watering. Work with your local nursery to determine the appropriate fertilizer for your specific plants.
“Typically, four-to- six hours of natural sunlight a day is sufficient. If you do find that natural light is not available, there are UV lights that can be purchased and installed nearby. Just make sure your wall is away from direct air conditioning or heating vents. With proper watering, pruning and fertilization and the right placement for sunlight, living walls can thrive for years.”
A wall of succulents created by landscape designer Heather Trilling creates a lush, three-dimensional effect.
Carly Rudd Photography— Heather Trilling of Trilling Landscape Design & Build in Los Angeles
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Consider the Level of Care Needed
“A living wall can be as simple as arranging potted plants on open shelving to greenery growing in planters attached to your wall with an integrated irrigation system. Plants can be hung from anywhere—they don’t necessarily have to be a part of a massive fixture.
“Trailing plants like pothos and philodendrons are a great choice because their trailing ends will fill in the blank space on vertical walls. Consider a cascading garden or a large macramé of hanging plants. Be honest with yourself about how much care you are able to provide.
“Make sure your support system can hold all your plants at maximum wetness. Water can add a lot of weight. You also want to be sure it won’t be prone to leaking, which can damage your floors, furniture or walls. If you are building a more elaborate living wall, we recommend incorporating an irrigation system, as it is very difficult to water plants vertically.”
Tiny plants from The Sill, fit one by one into a wall, add interest to an otherwise blank space.
Courtesy of The Sill— Erin Marino, director of brand marketing at The Sill, a direct-to-consumer plant brand with locations in New York, West Hollywood and San Francisco
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“Living walls can help to remove harmful pollutants—plants help to break toxins apart by redepositing them in the root and growing medium where microbes change them into plant nutrients.
“Typically, these walls are vertical and comprised of framed shelves or plant containers that attach directly onto a wall. Potted plants hung decoratively on a wall are another option that create a similar look without the commitment of a true living wall. I love the look of a lush, fully planted garden hung vertically.
“Ensure each plant gets the correct amount of light, and that they can easily be watered without ruining your floors. Look for a kit with a drip tray or other system that will repurpose any water that runs through the soil right back into the irrigation system.
“Check the living wall often and prune any yellow or dead leaves as soon as they appear, as this will help keep good air flow around the plants and encourage new growth. Be mindful when selecting your plants to choose varieties with similar water, light and soil condition requirements.
“When selecting interior living wall plant varieties, I prefer to use easy-care houseplant varieties, including elephant ear philodendron, cornstalk dracaena, English ivy, spider plant, warneck dracaena, golden pothos, peace lily, selloum philodendron, Chinese evergreen, red-edged dracaena and rubber plant. Ferns, orchids and flowering lipstick plants are good options as well.
Landscape Architect Janice Parker created a living wall at Rutgers University with more than 120 species planted 40 feet high and 33 feet wide, which she planted in a specialized foam material that was fit together in modular pieces.
Marlene Pixley— Janice Parker, of Janice Parker Landscape Architects based in Greenwich, Connecticut
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