Micro trend research

BOTANICAL RENDITIONS AREA - GARDENING Micro Trend Analysis - Indian context | Monica Ravi

TREND STATEMENTS

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Homemade is best The made-it-myself approach rises in importance as lifestyles become more self-sustaining and handcrafted

Hyperlocalism Locally sourced is a celebration of regionalism. The impact that climate change is having on each region and how that drives design main reason for regionally focused design for resilient and weather - hardy plants

Theatrical elements on move Quirky elements add an unexpected element to designs, from unconventional shapes for planters to updated terrariums and odd additions such as paper figures in vases

Urban inspirations are key Urban influences inform a mix-and-match aesthetic, incorporating global patterns, graffiti effects, and designs that are refined yet industrial

Edible gardening zeitgeist Strenuous shifting from “doing” to “making” doesn’t seem to translate into the art of making (including weeding) a garden. Technology is being used increasingly to monitor, even control so called “welltality”

Greenery is infiltrating all aspects of our lives, and where physical plants are out of reach, Botanical Renditions come into play and bring nature into spaces. Figurative and detailed or stylised and contrasted, these patterns bloom across all surfaces and create lush, all-encompassing Indoor gardens. From lush expanses of greenery to whimsical micro botany, incorporating nature into daily living is a trend that won’t die out any time soon. Admittedly, small apartments, fast-paced cities and demanding professional lives leave us with little potential to successfully nurture our own verdure. Landscape architects, environmentalists, urban farmers, soil scientists, and horticultural visionaries who have turned their personal passions into pursuits that collectively reshape our homes, gardens, neighborhoods, and public spaces. Architects also merge outdoor and indoor living areas in home layouts, so that kitchens and gardens interconnect.This merges the stress-relieving properties of plants with all their dietary benefits, answering our quest for a healthy mind and healthy body.

BOTANICAL RENDITIONS

CURIO-CABINET SILHOUETTES

The little masterpieces necessitate only the occasional spritz and nominal sunlight to survive. Succulent plants require just half a teacup or so of water about once a week. If the bowl needs to be sealed, the condensed water vapour goes back into the jar, making it a self-sustaining ecosystem. Even when travelling, top can be covered with a saucer and left for months. As people are drawn to by the appeal of smaller, off-city communities, interiors embrace this direction. In real life, wilder greens and blooming succulents, working them in unglazed clay pots from the 70’s are back in trend again.

Nature in Microcosm Bioattic Terrarium and Aeriums - A Mini Garden World

DISTINCTIVE CUE VINE

This particular line features a customizable aspect to it. It is treated as a mural wherein plants are the main component. A combination of plants with natural

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material like stone, terracotta, wood etc. provides uniqueness to each and every installation & an independent epitome of sustainability. Mini-garden Incorporating Spiritual elements personal touches

parties are now the events of choice. Self expression thro unexpected elements and quirky shapes give products a theatrical and surreal quality that blurs the line between real and faux by mybageecha.com.

Customized pots that are inspired by pop culture icons such as superheroes or playful Disney characters and they are not gender or age specific, they offer playful features. A trend all about water - using water in beautiful, colorful ways.

Fairy tale Flora inspired from fables and poetry

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MICRO GREEN ANYWHE RE Based out of Bangalore, Green My Life is a one-stop online gardening store by Geetanjali started designing miniatures of Terrariums which is more or like wearing a piece of nature. This is a contemporary fusion art jewellery as people want to interact with nature on an everyday basis.

Miniature, indoor allotments an arm’s length from the stove bridge the gap between indoor and outdoor life,

Green My Life Terrarium Jewellery From LeafyAffair

minimising the field-to-plate journey like never before.

Not only to eat healthy but also to eat fresh.

At a fancy pizzeria in south Mumbai, Pizza was covered in microgreens. Kurush Dalal, food historian Micro-garden on PVC pipes

‘Toddlers’ of the plant world

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names it as molecular gastronomy messes.

GROWTH MANIPULATION

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Designers exploit the hardiness of plants by testing their ability to grow in unnatural circumstances.

Deformed shapes are created by cultivating plants in restricted spaces, upside down and at obscure angles.

In contrast, graduate Maartje Santbergen designed a range of plant pots tailored to meet the special needs of three specific species of plant.

Braided Money Tree - Nurturing green

Instead of let them grow very tall Delhi based plant breeders used the technique where trunk of plants are flexible enough to be braided together using special technique.

Spiral lucky bamboos ChhajedGarden.com, Pune

SKELETAL PLANTAE Linear and wire designs are becoming increasingly experimental, creating statement backdrops to lush foliage.

Wire cages range from Victorian cloche applications to wireinspired cages and planters that offer a modern way of displaying greenery.

Metal is prominent: for a more directional take, the structure grows thicker and bolder into a statement piece.

BREATHING ROOM

Inditerrain by Chirag Sharma Awareness of the harmful effects of indoor pollution led creating breathing rooms using plants that clean the air and the mind, following the Indian Supreme Court’s ban on fireworks and increased awareness of the harmful effects they have on people’s health and the environment, brands released spots that inspired positive change. Vodafone invited customers to participate in Green Diwali by distributing eco-friendly fireworks containing air-purifying plant seeds.

The way of representating in wired frames, grills or thro hanging gardens for improving the quality

Indoor Garden Large Home In Kerala Decoration Using Large

of the environment are the next big thing indoors says editor Chirag Sharma Infotainer on Art,

Glass Walls In Home Including Bamboo Plants Indoor Garden

Design & Architecture of India Art n Design. This will form a special space for meditation, reflection

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and relaxation.

I D I O S Y N C R AT I C P E R S O N A Over the years, sales of home and garden have been dominated by home improvement companies. Leading companies such as Asian Paints and Bosch have also been encouraging consumers to embrace the concept of DIY, which is increasing the retail value sales of home improvement companies in India.

Coloring out of their structures which can be achieved by painting fences, arbors, and houses. “Rather than white, brown or gray fences, fences are painted dark green or dark blue.

Succulents, palms and decorative plants come in fun and playful planters, decorated in freehand Memphis-inspired motifs or bright solid hues for a moodlifting accent.

Unexpected elements and quirky shapes give products a theatrical and surreal quality that blurs the line between real and faux by mybageecha.com.

Coloring structures in the garden

Rennovate, Mumbai

Users’ additions are key, from paper decorations in pots and bouquets to vases that enable small figures to be stored at the bottom that offers a commercial application.

Rennovate, Mumbai

Stitch-like details on planters

PERSONAL GARDENING ASSISTANT

Greenopia, Banglore the latest smart pot to arrive on the horizon, an advanced ‘smart gardening kit’ that makes growing plants simple anywhere.

The compact garden is counter-top sized with a 2-foot by 1-foot footprint, and is

Social Network: A trend centered on creating a social network for plants and promoting

equipped with sensors that monitor the

symbiotic relationships. The future is in learning how these plants work together

three most critical things in succeeding at growing our own: soil moisture, soil fertility and pH (electrical conductivity), and sunlight for efficient plant energy.

Home crop, Khetify - Long distance checkups, Tele

Greentechlife - Plug and play

farming

device, Smartbin

Ikheti - Consulations via online

COLOR PALLETTE

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Pops of primary brights are an easy update for products, and painterly DIY-style marks have an expressive look. One gardening trend in Bangalore predicted for this year, is vivid colours vibrant gerbera and dianthus, an old favourite with wonderfully fragrant flowers planted in drifts rather than dotted around the beds. Black houses and fences painted in dark solid colours is a trend in India while in the US people paint their houses in deep blue or

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juxtaposed against simple, utilitarian luxury.

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new rustic and a timeworn, homespun style is

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monochromatic interior design scheme. The

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a great way to add texture and interest to a

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their gardens. Incorporating cactus plants is

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navy blue colours to contrast and complement

MATERIALS

Faux leather

Terracotta

Classic Wooden Bark

Concrete Planter

Cotton Planters

Corrugated steel

Matte and high-shine golden metallic finish

Linen Thread pots

Woven Bamboo Pots

Magnets and Energy system

Bamboo, jute and natural grasses mix with hints of bright colours, for a fun and bold contrast — using hand-weaved coloured threads or neon paint. Breathability is key as fabrics range from linen, cotton.

Tinted metallics and oily iridescent effects give planters and accessories a mysterious yet contemporary look, whether applied onto ceramic, plastic or metal. A raw, untreated wooden state is favoured for rich and tactile textures.

PATTERNS IN PLANTERS

Linear designs

From Moroccan tile motifs to depictions of bright green ferns and vibrant flowers, pots, planters and garden items are clad in rich patterns and illustrations. Echoing similar movements across furniture and lighting, pattern adds character and a joyful sense of colour to the space.

KEY SHAPES

Irregular contours

Solid volumes,Walmart

Faceted Forms, Etsy India Strapped & bound

Boxy blocks, Decoist

Smart joinery, Mouth Blown glass

Slotted & Constructed, Ikea

A lack of outdoor space has many urban consumers looking for alternative gardening innovations. Trends have moved from minimalistic aesthetics to more bold designs and incorporate many products that create a colourful ambience around the garden. The traditional divide between outdoor and indoor activities such as gardening and cooking are replaced by spaces that are designed to merge the two and create new possibilities for growing and eating Indoor planting moves into kitchens. The journey from field to plate has never been shorter.