Orchids in Interior Design: Beautiful Displays for Every Room

Orchids were once rare luxuries — Victorian "orchidelirium" described the collector frenzy. Today, you can buy them at Home Depot or Ikea, but that doesn't make these unusual flowering plants any less beautiful.

Thousands of species and hybrids exist. Whether you collect rare specimens or buy a basic phalaenopsis from the hardware store, an orchid elevates any room. However, they need delicate care: bright sunlight, high humidity (daily misting), and they go through long dormancy after blooming.

Here's a collection of handsome rooms featuring orchids — take inspiration from these spectacular specimens.

Lisa Borgnes Giramonti mixes an orchid with coffee-table books on a glass table — traditional charm.

An orchid makes major impact reflected in a nearby mirror. Tiffany Eastman Interiors uses both a hanging mirror and mirrored console to showcase this bloomer.

A blossoming potted orchid lasts longer than cut bouquets. Two orchids in matching pots create an elegant centerpiece.

This yellow-blossomed orchid cheers up a neutral dining room by Elizabeth Dinkel. Natural bright color perks up neutral spaces.

In this corner, a pair of orchids planted in a vintage trophy — surprising yet classic display.

A white-blossomed example mixes with exotic wall hangings in Jamie Laubhan-Oliver's Dallas home.

A modern bathroom gets life from this elegant orchid. Some orchids grow and bloom under fluorescent lights — a plus for windowless baths.

Decorator Niki Papdopoulos knows orchids like humid bathrooms. A silver cache pot gives this specimen glamorous air.

Here an orchid is part of a Zen-like grouping. Planted in an unusual glass vessel appearing to hold sand.

A silver Paul Revere bowl serves as unusual planter for this fuchsia orchid. For vessels without drainage, add a rock layer at the bottom.

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