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This week we have been out and about in Cologne, Germany for one of Europe’s biggest interior fair IMM. Before heading to Maison & Objet this weekend, we wanted to share some of our favourite our personal Urban Jungle Bloggers’ favorites from Cologne with you. Here we go!

Top image: the brand new Flower Pot Stand by Design House Stockholm Sara Szyber. And below their Greenhouse that we blogged about last year (here!) filled with green goodness:
Also from Design House Stockholm: the Grow GreenHouse glass terraria designed by Caroline Wetterling:More glass and plant cuttings in this glass propagation setup in Vitra‘s gorgeous booth at IMM Cologne. Mark out words: propagating plants in clear glass and water will be THE thing to do this spring!Plants and botanicals are not only represented in physical form, also through textile patterns, like here on this large couch by Philipp Mainzer + Farah Ebrahimi for e15:And as we showed you before in the article about the wallpaper jungle of Deutsches Tapeten Institut, botanical patterns on wallpaper for a feature wall are still a hot topic. Seen here at Bolia (left) and Brigitte Frickemeier:
Vitra used many bigger plants in their booth interiors, like the ZZ plant on the left and stunning Calathea in the front /// Interesting hanging bowls by Gloster carrying impressive Boston ferns:
More from the stand of Vitra with lush and dessert plants against a muted green/teal/grey wall: A roof with herbs and a vertical garden integrated in the modular wall shelving by System 180:
And if you’re still hesitant to have more plants in your home or kitchen: big tropical Monstera deliciosa or palm leaves also add a nice touch of greenery. Seen here in the kitchen of Brigitte Frickemeier:
Conmoto simulated an outdoor ambiance to show off their outdoor furniture by adding houseplants in their setup:
We are in love with the beautiful Edge pots that Danish brand Skagerak created in collaboration with Copenhagen-based Stilleben. Don’t they look great with the brand new brass plates? The Spira greenhouse is a perfect fit to highlight one individual plant:
This year IMM Cologne invited two well-known bloggers to the fair to design their own style booths: Holly Becker from decor8 and Desiree Groenendal from Vosgesparis. Our book was displayed in Holly’s booth (that looked lovely, see here!) and we felt totally #immspired by Desiree’s setup with dozens of lush greens, terracotta pots and matching sofas. A true Urban Jungle Bloggers paradise, including the beautiful airplant jellyfish by Carolijn Slottje:
Interesting watering cans spotted on the stand of Alias /// Four minimal shelves holding four Muehlenbeckia plants add color and texture to this seating area with velvet chairs by WOUD.
Serax loves plants, and we love Serax for decorating wild with plants, plants, plants:A lush summer evening area by Paola Navone for Serax /// Plants and herbs in the kitchen, seen at Brigitte Frickemeier:

Another corner with statement plants by Vitra: several Ficus elastica complement the timeless Vitra design so well /// A happy Ficus lyrata in the booth of Danish design brand WOUD:New raw concrete pots with a glossy Klein blue (!) inside from the capsule collection of Soulland x Bolia and lots of lush and tropical plants (like the palm tree and Strelitzia) in their stand:

A mint coloured plant vessel designed by Juliette Warmenhoven, part of Frame’s Living Kitchenlab booth with Dutch designers showcasing DIY cooking. It is supposed to irrigate your plant with minimal effort:
Another favorite are the Blumenampel by Atelier Haußmann designed by Zascho Petkow that become true eye cathers in any interior. They are made from matt black steel tubes with a PVC vase and thick rope.

Plantshelfie galore at Pekodom creative living. They clearly went all the way with dozens of individual planted cacti and succulents to highlight their different shelf solutions /// Vertical moss gardens by styleGREEN, 100% nature 0% care. For lazy Urban Jungle Bloggers, or anyone who likes a piece of green (and living!) art on their wall: More plant shelves and metal wire houses to show off individual plants by Pekodom creative living:

Stay tuned for more plant trends that we hope to spot at Maison & Objet in Paris this weekend!

Photography by Urban Jungle Bloggers

With Pantone’s announcement of Greenery as the ‘Colour of the Year 2017’ one thing is clear – the green trend is here to stay. And the botanical trend has evolved and developed over the past few years and has surpassed the mere use of houseplants in interiors. In fact, the botanical trend has spread to interior design and features botanical prints, plant mimicry, plant accessories, plant inspired furniture and botanical wallpaper. When we heard of an installation called ‘The Wallpaper Paradise’ by the German Wallpaper Association (Deutsches Tapeten-Institut), we were all ears. In fact, we were all ears and eyes because we came right to the imm furniture fair in Cologne to see their booth and their jungle interpretation.

Wallpaper has experienced a great boom – a little bit like houseplants if you want so. The story was similar: Both were very popular in the mid-century period up to the 1970s and 1980s and then became unfashionable. Until a few years ago when both had a big comeback in the interior world: Plants moved into creative homes and wallpaper was trending again. The popularity of both boosted also the quality, creativity and variety of both, plants and wallpaper. And this aspect is highlighted at this year’s booth of the German Wallpaper Association at the imm design fair in Cologne – a ‘Wallpaper Paradise’ celebrating the beauty of nature and wallpaper all in one space! The new wallpaper designs feature green and natural hues and surprise with contemporary and graphic designs as well as amazing haptic effects – these wallpaper designs need to be touched and not only looked at!

The ‘Wallpaper Jungle’ is an almost dreamy escape from reality drawing the visitor into its green realm: Huge flowers sit next to fleshy succulents, trailing plants cover the pillars, botanical leaves cascade from the ceiling, numerous hues of green mingle with purple notes, earthy tones and vibrant pinks. A garden of Eden made entirely of – you guessed right – wallpaper! Not a single plant is used in this space, not a single plant pot, nor any soil: The German Wallpaper Association manages to surprise its visitors by showcasing the versatility and beauty of wallpaper. And a paradise should have its proper inhabitants – don’t be surprised if you bump into Adam and Eve if you visit the booth in Cologne!

Our heart beats for plants but we also love everything botanical that elevates the green trend into something tangible for your home. Beyond plants you can transform a room into a botanical paradise, into a real jungle, with a wallpapered feature wall for example. Imagine a feature wall with a bold wallpaper design with tropical foliage as a backdrop for your plant gang. Can you imagine the fantastic 3-dimensional effect? I think this is a dream idea for a future Urban Jungle Bloggers office, don’t you agree?

If you have the chance to visit this year’s imm furniture fair in Cologne do not miss to visit the booth of the German Wallpaper Association in hall 3.2. You are in for a treat – the paradise has never been closer! If you live to far away, we have some pictures for you live from Cologne. And after the fair we will share a little video with you too. Stay tuned!

This post is brought to you in collaboration with the German Wallpaper Association (Deutsches Tapeten-Institut). Thank you for supporting the brands that help support Urban Jungle Bloggers! Photography by Urban Jungle Bloggers.

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