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Last updated: 8 November 2024

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Urban jungle trend: fresh ideas to bring the outdoors in

From palm leaf prints to jungle wallpaper and an oasis of indoor plants, the urban jungle trend continues to take root all over home. Here's why…

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Lara Sargent

Lara loves writing about every aspect of the home – from the latest colour trends to emerging designs. She has a lot of experience writing about home trends and interior advice for leading titles such as The Telegraph, Metro, and Homes & Gardens.

It's been around for a couple of years, but the urban jungle trend shows no signs of going anywhere.

In fact, a quick glance at social media confirms that our appetite for jungle home décor is, well, literally growing and growing. Yes, with over 700m views on TikTok, it's safe to say our love of leafy greens, banana leaf prints and birds of paradise is here to stay.

You've probably dabbled in a botanical print cushion or a tropical bedding set for your nature-inspired interior. Today's urban jungle trend offers something for all interior tastebuds.

Try hot tropical hues and a flourishing indoor garden or an understated, Scandi mood with rattan furniture and a living wall.

Time to plant urban jungle ideas all over the home and let nature take its course.

Urban jungle interior design

Going green has never been so joyful. So whether you want a modern jungle theme living room or a bathroom overflowing with plants, be inspired by 10 urban jungle trends for every room in the house.

1. Modern living room

Fresh white walls and floors offer the coolest backdrop for a collection of emerald green ferns and palms.

Stick to simple black shelving and slim framed furniture for a contemporary silhouette that shows off the plants in all their glory. A battered leather sofa adds an extra tactile element.

2. Earthy kitchen colours

Harness a palette of earthy hues and natural materials to add warmth and personality to the urban jungle trend.

The kitchen might be an unexpected space to show off jungle interior design. We love the mix of real foliage, terracotta door fronts and accents of real oak for a modern twist on the trend.

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3. Urban jungle bathroom

Bathrooms are a naturally great choice for creating a Zen-like urban jungle.

Setting up a spa-like atmosphere is so simple with an abundance of foliage placed at different heights: on the floor, trailing off wall shelves and suspended from the ceiling.

Look for humidity-loving houseplants such as Snake Plants, Ivy and Boston Ferns that will thrive in the bathroom. Hang up a mirror to create the illusion of more space and more greenery.

4. Enhance your slumber

Air-purifying bedroom plants won't just add a spirited splash of greenery – they might also help you get a better night's sleep.

Rubber plants, English Ivy and Philodendron are just a few species that will create a dreamy bedroom in more ways than one.

5. Simple jungle hallway

This Scandinavian-style hallway offers a simple nod to the urban jungle mood. Real houseplants and a modern console table add a decorative touch to the hard flooring and neutral walls.

You could ramp up the biophilic mood by painting the walls in a fresh leafy green hue.

6. Max out with a pretty mural

Cover one wall with a jungle print mural for a maximalist way to bring the outside in.

Don't simply stick with an all-over green palette for jungle print walls. Bring in blush pinks, muted beige and rich reds for a modern twist.

7. Add the Midas touch with gold

Rich forest green walls and indoor plants look oh so glamorous with pops of warm metallics. It's an inexpensive way to add a huge dash of glamour to the urban jungle trend.

Seek out slim gold metal shelving, vases and vessels in copper, brass and brushed gold. The key is to use an eclectic mix of pots in different shapes, sizes and styles to create an interesting look.

Scour second hand shops and car boot sales or try your hand at spray painting standard terracotta planters in burnished tones.

8. Urban jungle sofa

Echo the colours of your greenery with upholstery in nature-inspired tones of sage, fern, moss and juniper.

This squashy, luxe velvet sofa in a bold pine colour is the perfect place to sit and enjoy your indoor garden.

9. Set up a botanical workspace

Botanicals in the workspace are said to help reduce stress and increase productivity. So adding a handful of house plants to your desk area is a win/win – both for aesthetic purposes and for making your 9-5 graft a happy zone

Indoor plants also look fresh and inspiring and clean the air by absorbing carbon dioxide and other harmful chemicals. Try a few succulents such as aloe and cacti, rubber plants and peace lilies.

10. Go green

Paint a single wall in a deep forest green colour for jungle home décor that needs little else than a few plants and plenty of natural materials.

Think rattan, straw, rope, jute and wool for a large dose of feel good factor all year round.

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Houseplant jungle

Filling your home with house plants can be one of the simplest design tricks to channel the urban jungle trend all over your home.

House plants have never been so popular. And you don't need to have green fingers to pull off the look. Seek out low-maintenance plants or intersperse real greenery with a few faux plants.

From an indoor jungle overflowing with botanicals to a few artfully placed ferns, be inspired by these house plant ideas.

Echo the outdoors: Mirror the panoramic view with clusters of houseplants like palms and Monstera. Set up a comfortable armchair near the window and relax in your urban jungle, whatever the weather.

Use a variety of vessels: Anything goes with today's urban jungle trend. A mish-mash of different sized pots and planters will create a vibrant and striking look.

Create a laid back WFH hub: Is there anything more relaxing than working in an indoor plant jungle? We think not.

Urban jungle living wall: Swap artwork for plants with an indoor living wall. Green walls are a gorgeous natural feature indoors. Check out our guide to living walls.

Boho bathroom: Take a long hot soak amid your urban jungle. Key ingredients include a vintage roll top bath, a distressed cabinet and house plants everywhere.

Vertical gardening: We love this modern Scandinavian interior style. Create simple plywood box shelving and plant with a selection of botanicals.

Urban jungle maximalist: Take the urban jungle trend to the next level with an oasis of indoor plants. Just make sure you have enough time to water them all.

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Offset with lilac: Pretty pastel hues look bang on trend for the 2025 urban jungle. We adore the trailing ivy in this lilac kitchen.

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Work a window sill: Start small by filling a window sill with a range of different plants. If you have cats and dogs, ensure you choose pet-friendly plants in case they have a nibble!