Colin King's genius trick is an easy and inexpensive alternative to indoor trees – here's how he did it in his own apartment

A minimalist dining room with a wooden dining table and a tree in a planter

Needless to say, New York interior stylist Colin King knows a thing or two about perfecting effortlessly beautiful spaces, and now he's shared a trick that makes it easy to introduce indoor trees into the home - without actually buying a tree. 

Confused? His genius idea uses a branch in a planter, rather than an established potted tree, for the same natural look to harness biophilic design. Potted trees inside the home are a growing trend but if you're going to buy one of the best indoor trees, they tend to be pricey, not to mention tricky to care for. They're also a pretty big commitment, both in terms of size and as a design idea.