4 Major Plant Trends Spotted in the 2020 Real Simple Home

On-Trend Tropical Plants

To give the office in the Real Simple Home as relaxing a vibe as possible, Etsy's resident trend expert Dayna Isom Johnson incorporated a variety of tropical houseplants. Not only does the monstera leaf tucked into the vase atop the secretary desk add a sculptural touch, but the large floor-standing bird of paradise makes a statement.

Olive Trees (and Branches)

Recently, olive trees have been showing up in stylish homes everywhere—yes, including the Real Simple Home! Designers Rebecca Atwood and Kate Hamilton Gray decided to introduce a stylish olive tree into the owner's suite. The big surprise: you would never guess that it's actually faux.

Don't have excess space for an indoor tree? Opt for olive branches instead.

Trailing Pothos

Good news, pothos is not only on-trend for its hanging vines that look dramatic dangling over a shelf, cabinet, or mantel, but it's also well-known for being one of the hardest house plants to kill. Even better: the one spotted in the bar area at the Real Simple Home is fake, yet looks oh-so-real.

No-Maintenance Plants

Are you seeing a trend here? Faux plants that look identical to the real deal are having a moment. And the trend continues in the colorful tween bedroom in the Real Simple Home. Designer Joy Cho added a mix of artificial aloe and hens and chicks to a playful vase to create a textural arrangement you'll never have to remember to water.