A cheerful bouquet in the office or at your workplace makes your working day and reception just that little bit brighter. We understand that at thegreenlist.nl all too well. Flowers love people, right? But a fresh scent at your workplace every week also has a significant environmental impact. This can be done differently. Flowers at the office, not the burden.
A bunch of flowers with hefty emissions
In cooperation with Wiljan
Flowers may seem like sustainable decoration, because ‘they just come from nature’, right? But for cultivated ornamental flowers, this unfortunately does not hold true. Many bouquets take quite a journey before they show off on your desk or counter. They are often grown in heated greenhouses that guzzle quite a bit of natural gas, and that makes for high CO2 emissions. And then there are the flowers flown in from warm countries like Kenya or Ethiopia. Thousands of kilometres in a plane for a week's vase pleasure... that doesn't exactly make the planet a better place. Fortunately, things can be done differently and more beautiful. In the wholesale for home decoration you will find beautiful dried flowers, silk bouquets and artificial plants that will last for years.
Dry flowers
Dry flowers are anything but stuffy these days. They are hip, colourful and bring instant atmosphere to a room. And the nice thing is: you don't have to do anything to them. No watering, no vase cleaning and no disappointment that they have wilted again after a week. You can enjoy them for years.
Silk flowers
Want the feel of fresh flowers, but without the hassle? Then silk flowers are the way to go. They are hardly distinguishable from real ones and give your interior just as fresh a look. You can easily put together a stylish bouquet that will last for years. So you always have a beautiful bunch of flowers at the office without having to buy a new bouquet every time. Tip: create different bouquets each season and let the bouquets come back every year. That way you do have regular variety.
Artificial plants?
Whether you're decorating an office or want to make your home office cosier: with dried flowers and silk flowers, you can instantly add atmosphere to any space. And do you want to keep it completely maintenance-free? Then consider an artificial plant. They may be plastic, but if you don't have a green thumb and need to replace plants regularly, this is a surprisingly sustainable choice. An artificial plant will last a lifetime, you can be sure.
Flowers in the office? Choose consciously!
Flowers in the office are cosy, but they really can be more sustainable (and easier to maintain). With dried flowers, silk bouquets or a beautiful artificial plant, you can brighten up any workplace and make a more sustainable choice.
More office tips
- Also see: good habits in your working day.
- Also see: More cool ideas for a more sustainable workplace.
- Also see: Cleaning up your mailbox in 30 minutes.
Photo credits: Cottonbro (left), Maksim Goncharenok (right).
