Last week I ordered some ’80s design books from Amazon, and yesterday they arrived! Since we’re reveling in the retro possibilities of plants this week at Mirror80, I thought I’d share some of my favorite photos from The Complete Book of Houseplants & Indoor Gardening with you today. This book is packed with ’70s/’80s style. Read on for proof that our current obsession with houseplants has roots in the past…
Dramatic houseplants in a retro interior with modern style:
An inside view of a bottle garden:
The power of a window display:
Orchids! Need I say more?…
A quote from the book: “Succulent gardens,…planted in shallow decorative bowls, are interesting and unusual.”
A shallow planter filled with cacti:
Ficus, monstera and philodendron in a sunny dining room:
Stay tuned for more fabulous retro photos right here at Mirror80. Oh, how I love design books from the 1970s and 1980s! What are some of your favorites?…
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