Indoor gardening can be tricky, especially when one lives in a relatively small apartment with limited access to natural light, but 'The House with Plants' lives up to its name despite the potential barriers. The micro-home in Japan makes use of clever design quirks to make the most of its relatively small balcony space, helping to make it conducive to urban gardening.
The key to The House with Plants is in the texture of its ceiling. The angled ceiling is covered with a white, reflective vinyl material. Not only does this reflective the sunlight coming through the windows onto the plants inside, but it also reflects the image of those plants on the ceiling itself. This in turns provides an inverted view of the plants that the residents can enjoy from anywhere inside.
Reflective Botanical Micro-Homes
'The House with Plants' Maximizes Urban Gardening Potential
Trend Themes
1. Indoor Gardening - The trend of indoor gardening is on the rise, demanding solutions that help urban gardening enthusiasts maximize the use of small living spaces.
2. Reflective Surfaces - Reflective surfaces are gaining momentum as a way to increase the availability of natural light, paving the way for innovative designs that utilize reflective materials to brighten up small spaces.
3. Micro Living Spaces - The trend of micro-living spaces is growing, prompting architects and designers to come up with new ways to create functional environments that provide ample room for inhabitants and their belongings.
Industry Implications
1. Interior Design - Interior designers and architects have an opportunity to create innovative micro-living spaces that make use of reflective surfaces to maximize natural light and indoor gardening potential.
2. Gardening - As the trend of indoor gardening grows, gardening companies can develop and market products that cater to apartment dwellers, such as small scale garden kits and tools suitable for small spaces.
3. Construction - Developers and construction companies have the opportunity to create new buildings that are designed to enable the growth of indoor gardens and allow for plenty of natural light to reach inhabitants, even in small living spaces.