Grouping small plants together in either individual glass containers or jam jars is an easy way to create a controlled green space. Make them a statement piece in sets of three on top of a fireplace mantel or windowsill. In the bedroom use oxygen-inducing Aloe Vera, English Ivy and Money Plants (Crassula ovata) and sit them on top of a decorative table, stool or chair.
Sturdy succulents, cactus, and Peperomias work well for miniature gardens, too, and are very low maintenance. Succulents come in all sorts of shapes, colours and sizes – experiment with mauve or amber-coloured leaves to offset the green of ivy and Aloe Vera. If using your windowsill, keep the look unfussy with simple roller blinds or wooden Venetians.