5 Ideas to Bring the Outside, Inside
Do you love the garden like me? OK I might not have green fingers (more like black thumbs), but I do like being outside. However, me and the sun don’t really get along and as such, I sometimes like to bring a feeling of the outdoors into the home. So I thought I would bring to you 5 ideas I have come across that are great for helping bring the outside, inside.
5 Ideas to Bring the Outside, Inside
Plants
Perhaps the most simple and obvious way is to incorporate plants into your home, you can do this in all different ways, from buying ready potted plants from your local garden centre (or even supermarket). To if you are good at gardening, growing your own. Personally, we normally pick up little baskets of flowers when we are out and about and have them dotted around the home. Though I must admit things like succulents and of course my Christmas Cactus are the easiest ones to look after and seem to flourish even when I forget about them.
Let in the Light
One thing about bringing the outside in is allowing light into your home. I’ve previously written some tips here. However, if you are lucky enough then adding something such as bi-folding doors from Quickslide. This can not only maximise the light coming in, but once the better weather comes around you can have them open wide.
Use Natural Accessories
Why not look for things you could use as accessories while out on a walk. Things like pinecones can look lovely placed in a bowl, and if you are feeling creative you could even think about painting and decorating them. While twigs, driftwood, leaves, fallen antlers (yes, deer do shed their antlers yearly and grow a new pair and you can often buy them cleaned and ready for decorative use). Just let your creativity flow with the things you see around you.
Use Natural Materials
If you want to go a step further than accessories, you can use natural materials for things like your flooring and furniture. There are some absolutely beautiful natural wood countertops on the market, as well as tables and sideboard to match.
Use Colours Inspired by Nature
If you want to start from the base up, then why not decorate in colours inspired by nature. Think greens, blues, yellows for your brighter colours, while neutrals can work well when it comes to beige, cream and white. Having these colours as your bases can really help you bring the outdoors in and let you work with anything you find around you.
So there you have a few ideas from me on things you can do to bring the outside, indoors. What do you think of these items, do any, in particular, take your fancy to use in your home?
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I love this idea! For me plants are deffo a great way to do this x
They are always nice to have around the home aren’t they.
I need to bring more plant life inside but I’ve never been that great at keeping things alive x
I’m the same but I have some lovely more hardy plants around 🙂
Simple and practical ideas
Will make such a difference
Thank you I hope they help people with some different ideas 🙂
I love these natural touches in the home. So many great ideas to use – thanks!
No problem at all I am glad they will be useful for people.
Thank you for sharing these tips! I think having plants inside can really complete a room, really makes a difference with your mood too.
xo, Sondra
It really can make for the finishing touch for the room can’t it.
Great article, thank you! I’m a fan of natural colours and materials, and of letting the light in when I can. It makes a huge difference to how it feels to be indoors.
I have to admit I do love natural materials as well I think they always look so nice.
My main goal this year is to get more light into the house. I always feel better when I’m able to see natural light.
It’s well worth having a nose at my post about that specifically if it’s goal 🙂
Great ideas. I have also a few pinecones around the house that we pick up while on walks.
It seems every time I try to grow anything it fails. I use so many herbs, spices and veggies, I’m going to give it another try with the kids. Get some nice herbs growing for the kitchen.
You can get some lovely pots so you can grow them in the window which is nice.
Lots of lovely ideas there. Funnily enough I have a bowl of pine cones right now, thanks to a tiny person intent on bringing stacks home each time we go for a walk! 😀
Pinecones are awesome! I used to love picking them up when I was smaller.
What great ideas! My favorite is using colors from nature!
There is so much you can take ideas from in nature isn’t there.
Love the plants idea, we had a few plants my Nan bought and my mum managed to kill them .. so we got a cactus thinking it would be easier, she killed them aswell (unreal lol), so my Nan then bought her a plant that needs no care .. weirdly enough it died a month later.
I think I’ll stick with natural lighting as an outside in and not plants ?
Oh no what a nightmare for you all! I have to admit I’ve managed similar in the past as well.
I always love bright colors in the house! I’m glad we have windows that brings in light as well. I could not have a dark house–it would make me tired!
I wish I could have plants but alas, I tend to kill them.
It is nice to have bright and cheerful colours in the home for sure.
Awesome ways to bring the outside in. I love having plants inside the house, it feels more relaxing and refreshing on the eyes. It’s also a lovely way to clean the air!
It really does doesn’t it – I need to think about getting some more!
I have never had good luck with indoor plants. I really love the idea, but I am horrible about taking care of them.
You can look to get more hardy ones that’s what I have to do anyway!
These are all really great tips. I have three plants, that thankfully are still alive. I do have our main living areas painted in colors from nature.
I have to admit I have one plant that’s been with me for years, I neglect it so badly but it seems to thrive.
I love letting a lot of natural light in. It makes the house a lot brighter! I love the sun coming in it makes everything a lot more cheerful!
It does make such a difference having nice bight open areas doesn’t it.
some great ideas especially as Spring feels like it has finally stopped teasing and is ready to show up
on an aside Sebastian literally brought bowls of snow in
haha I love you had bowls of snow brought in that is very literal!
Great tips in this article for bringing the outdoors inside. I always bring flowers and yard clippings indoors during spring and summer.
It is so nice when you have clippings to bring them in and make a nice display.
I would love to have some plants inside, I just love them so much, but unfortunally so do my cats xd they just keep eating them!
Oh no that’s not good at all! Naughty kitties!
I love to have the light shining in through our windows. When we can keeping the windows open for the outside to come in. Having living plants in the house makes it feel like home and helps freshen our air.
I love having a window or two open it’s so nice to have fresh air in the home.
Love your tips! I love the idea of bringing natural material inside your home. I could imagine it brings such a nice feeling. I love including plants and natural light. I actually have to look into getting more.
Thank you I am so glad you like them 🙂
Great ideas here. I love to be closer to nature and have lots of plants inside the home, to spice things up or should I say, give the place a bit of colour and fresh flower smell.
It is nice isn’t it – it can really brighten a room having something from nature in it.
My favorite tip is letting in the light! I like bright and open spaces and one way I achieve it is by having lots of windows to let in that light. I love the idea of bi-folding doors.
They would be amazing if you had the ability to add them wouldn’t they.
Some really lovely ideas. I love plants inside.
There is something wonderful about having a plant or two in the home, they always make me smile.