With the rising AQI and depleting air quality in Mumbai, the problem of indoor air pollution has come to light. As thick smog blankets the city’s skyline, the current statistics reveal alarming levels of pollution ranging from ‘very poor’ to ‘unhealthy’ on the SAFAR index. While we are exposed to the toxic air outdoors, the tiny particulate matter has infiltrated the indoor spaces to pose a major risk to our health.

In times like these, keeping the indoors clean becomes quintessential for overall well-being. We spend most of our time in spaces like offices and homes, thus the need to maintain the quality of indoor air becomes imperative. One of the most economical and time-efficient ways to achieve that is via planting. Indoor plants are emerging as dust-absorbing and air-purifying beasts that require very little maintenance. While the smog persists, Midday.com spoke to city-based interior designers and architects to shed light on the problem of indoor air pollution and how to tackle it.