Living wall installations cover vertical space with plants. They are sometimes as small as a painting, or as large as a whole wall. Not only a stunning design feature, they’re also an innovative and impressive way to enjoy the benefits of live plants in your space.
While living walls can be built indoors or outdoors, we specialize in indoor living walls, which are a great way to keep live plants as a core feature of your space through all of Alaska’s seasons. Today, we will walk through the benefits of indoor living wall designs.
Whether you are an architect, interior designer, or business owner who wants to improve your space, we’ll take you through the benefits, process, and details that will help you understand if a living wall is a good fit.
The Benefits of Indoor Living Walls
Living walls have some of the best research backing up their effects on us and the spaces we are in. They improve indoor acoustics and help regulate humidity and air quality inside. And, in general, indoor plants reduce stress and increase pleasure and can boost feelings of restoration in commercial environments.
Here in Alaska, they can also be a balm during our winter season, when many of us spend a significant amount of time indoors and the days are short. When it’s harder to access nature and feel its effects outdoors, having a significant plant installation inside really does make us feel better.
Adding a living wall can have more concrete benefits as well. If you are interested in forward-thinking and sustainable design, living walls could improve LEED scores and benefit other sustainability initiatives like Living Future’s programs.
They also show a tangible commitment to your employees, guests, community, and the environment. Because of their impact, living walls clearly demonstrate that your business values green systems, well-being, and health.
What to Expect During a Living Wall Installation Process as the Owner of a Commercial Space
If you are thinking about adding a living wall to your space, either as an architect or the owner of a business or building in Anchorage and Southcentral Alaska, here is what to expect when you work with Green Connection:
- In-Depth Consultation: We meet for a personalized discussion and walk-through of your space so we can understand your goals, budget, ideas, and installation possibilities.
- Designing: We create a design that will uplift your space and present you with a new vision of your interior.
- Plant Selection and Installation: We carefully select plants that will thrive in your new design from our nursery and suppliers. Our experienced team then loads in your design, including protecting your drywall, expert mounting, careful placement of plants, and any cleanup. When they leave, you get an incredible feature without any work on your end.
While this covers getting a living wall into your space, there is one crucial further step that we also take:
- Living Wall Maintenance: We keep everything looking great for the life of your installation, including pruning and rotating plants, nutrition and soil checks, pest control, and details like dusting and tidying.
Our process is proven across installations big and small, and we carry all the knowledge and expertise needed to make a living wall a success. When working with Green Connection, ultimately, what you can expect is great results.
For Architects and Designers, Green Connection’s Partnership can Improve your Offerings
Adding a living wall to your architectural or interior design plans is a great touch. But if you are working without plant design specialists, when it comes to execution, you may encounter unexpected challenges, changes in cost from what you quoted your clients, or even unnecessarily limits to your designs.
As design professionals ourselves, we can help your and your clients’ visions become a reality best when we’re part of the conversation early. At the planning phase, we can help you see exactly what is possible in your space, what the building requirements may be, how much it will cost, maintenance troubleshooting, and more.
We can also ensure that your living wall design stays in great shape by providing the highest quality plants in Southcentral Alaska and servicing the installation through our comprehensive maintenance program. This allows you to give your clients a seamless experience, rather than handing them off to a new vendor for continued plant care.
We know that most architects and designers don’t have deep horticultural expertise, because it’s a completely separate field. That’s why we act as an expert partner so you can give superior offerings and execution to your clients, whether that is living walls or interior plant design more generally.
Let’s Get Started on Your Living Wall Design
If you’re ready to take the next step in exploring how a living wall could improve your interiors, we would love to connect. Reach out to our team today for a free quote.