Is a Living Wall Right for Your Company?

A living wall can have numerous benefits for your business - they can increase employee productivity, make a workplace more attractive and welcoming, and even improve brand perception - but it’s not necessarily all benefits, so is a living wall the right decision for your organisation?

Let’s start with the obvious:

Can I Have a Living Wall at My Office?

Any and all offices can experience the benefits of a living wall. While some spaces are more suited to live living walls than others, artificial versions are available too, making it possible to fit some version of a living wall almost everywhere.

For example, our most impressive living walls will require a large, well lit room with good air circulation in order to keep the plants as healthy as possible. This makes them ideal for large, open areas such as foyers and reception areas.

They can also be custom fit into brand new buildings, including building irrigation systems underneath the living wall to keep it hydrated consistently without additional work. This actually saves money in the long run as it means that specific area of the wall doesn’t need to be plastered or painted as usual.

Unfortunately, certain buildings make this a lot more difficult. You may have already carpeted the entire reception area, or an area with low lighting such as a restaurant. In such situations, if it’s hard to find an appropriate spot for a real living wall, artificial ones could be your next best step.

There are also options such as real moss walls that can provide a high impact first impression in offices but are much easier to fit and need next to no maintenance.

Live panels or dividers are also available to give you all of the benefits of living walls but with less of the commitment and cost.

Best Locations for Living Walls

Living walls can be added to almost any area of your building, but for genuine live living walls, light will always be the primary concern. As mentioned above, an airy and well-lit reception area is often the best option.

In darkened rooms, living walls can still work, but a grow light may be necessary.

If this isn’t an option, moss walls can look exquisite while having much lower light requirements, allowing them to thrive in many more potential areas.

Why Choose an Artificial Living Wall?

Artificial living walls bring most of the benefits of real ones (but not all). The upside is that they can be placed literally anywhere they can be supported, with water, light, air flow etc not being a concern. They also require zero maintenance and can be taken with you when you move premises - however, the downside is that they are often made from plastic, making them significantly worse for the environment.

Living Walls with phs Greenleaf

phs Greenleaf is the UK’s leading supplier of living walls - indoor and outdoor, real and artificial alike. Our living walls have been used in spas, schools, shops, healthcare facilities, offices and more.

Whatever the environment or location, our specialist team members can recommend the ideal plants, as well as carrying out installation with minimal interruption.

With over 25 years of horticultural experience, there isn’t a better team to place your trust in. To learn more about our products and services, get in touch today.