According to Dr Katie Cooper, founder of plant subscription service Bloombox Club, you need to think about the light and air in each particular room before picking the plant to match.

“Check where the plant comes from,” she says. “Desert plants like bright, dry air, while low-level jungle dwellers prefer lower light and humidity.”

So for a bathroom, factor in humid air and potentially lower light levels than elsewhere in the house.

“Calatheas make wonderful bathroom plants as they lap up humidity and tolerate lower light conditions,” says Cooper.

“A brightly patterned variety like the Rosepicta Medallion or Calathea Orbafolia will complement a monochrome bathroom brilliantly.”

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