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16 Cute Plant Display Ideas to Steal from Super Small Tiny Houses and RVs

updatedAug 30, 2019
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You don’t have to live in (or evendreamof living in)a RV, house boat, mobile home, or other tiny house灵感来自他们。限制大小and challenged by a lack of space, these types of small homes are full of ways toadd decor without taking up too much real estate. The ways in which these tiny home dwellers managed to add beautiful plant life into their compact abodes are both cute and clever!

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There are two cute DIY plant displaying ideas to borrow from this188-square-foot RVthat houses two people, two dogs and two cats. Above, cute shelves with holes cut out are simple wall holders for an array of cute plants in small terracotta pots.

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Also in this188-square-foot RV: the very easy, but graphically interesting, black paint triangle in the sink corner of the bedroom, punctuated by another little plant!

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More plant shelf inspiration can be found inanotherRV that’s only188 square feet. This time, small corner shelves maximize what could have been wasted space.

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That same cute RV homealso takes advantage of wall space with hanging terracotta pots on a wall. But here, rather than shelves with holes cut out, simple, nearly invisible hooks hold the pots to the wall. Thesepot clips available for purchase are similar.

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While nottechnicallyan actual, living plant, I’d be remiss if I didn’t point out the plant-like paint idea in thesame cute RV home. The homeowner simply hand-painted lovely green vines in the bathroom to add in nature vibes.

Those with black thumbs can take inspiration from the cute bundle of eucalyptus leaves tucked behind the shower head in thisRV’s small bathroom. You can buy a dried bunch fromWest Elm.

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This house boat may only be a teeny 400 square feet, but it has plenty of room for style aboard. Spotted in the newly renovated kitchen is anIKEA rail systemperfect for kitchen tools AND a few green plants.

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While also not technically a living plant,pampas grass is a plant trendI fully support. Simple, minimal, and affordable, I love the modern display of it in thisAirstream home. Pampas grass can be purchased onAmazon.

Thistiny house in Austinis actually a rental home, so the renter had to get creative with her decorating in order to make the home match her personality.

One very cute display in thistiny house rentalis the row of plants inset in the wood coffee table. You could either DIY this idea, or cheat by purchasing a long rectangular planter like thisone on Etsy.

One more plant displaying idea spotted in this Austintiny house rentalis the DIY combo of a pipe rod installed on the wall, and little pots and terrariums hung from the pipe. There are plenty of small hanging terrariums available onEtsy.

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This family’s small, converted bus homehas simple, clean lines and a very uncluttered style. But I love how they brought in some green plant life by hanging a wreath over the bed area. You can purchase or make live wreaths; I like thisboxwood onefrom Etsy and thislive succulent one, also from Etsy.

Magnetic plant holders work great inside thisconverted van, but they could also work on your fridge. Similarmagnetic plant holdersto the ones above are available on Amazon.

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Liz’s remodeled Winnebagois a boho wonderland, and plant prints abound on the ceiling, fridge, and plenty of other spots. I appreciate that she added actual plants in the space, as well. These cute triangle holders complement the DIY triangle cutouts on the wall. These holders fromAmazonare similar.

Hanging planters aren’t a new idea, but I love the unique one in this180-square-foot RV. Find something similar onEtsy.

This 276-square-foot camper homeshows that even in a small home’s office area, there’s room for plants right beside office supplies.

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This custom 160-square-foot tiny house最可爱的例子,没有留下的空间吗small—wasted. Planters hang from hooks attached to the underside of a shelf, a spot that’s often overlooked.


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