THE SPRING RITUAL of setting houseplants on your patio or balcony is of course bookended by the autumn rite of bringing them back indoors, where they satisfy the need for green all winter. To prep for the occasion, we tasked Miami interior design pro Travis London with scouring the fall catalogs of a few accessible retailers for the best accessories to integrate your plant habit into your décor. “You want to avoid [creating] a room that feels less like an interior and more like a garden,” said Mr. London. “Plants should add to your design, not take away from it.” Here, his top picks for doing just that.
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THE SPRING RITUAL of setting houseplants on your patio or balcony is of course bookended by the autumn rite of bringing them back indoors, where they satisfy the need for green all winter. To prep for the occasion, we tasked Miami interior design pro Travis London with scouring the fall catalogs of a few accessible retailers for the best accessories to integrate your plant habit into your décor. “You want to avoid [creating] a room that feels less like an interior and more like a garden,” said Mr. London. “Plants should add to your design, not take away from it.” Here, his top picks for doing just that.
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Urban Outfitters had never struck Mr. London as a source of home décor, he admits, but after looking through its autumn catalog, he’s a fan. “They actually have an eclectic and diverse selection,” he said, singling out this 44-inch-tall, three-story planter as his pick. The staggered cachepots (no hole in the bottom) and spiral-wrapped rattan take the tower’s personality “from ‘Golden Girls’ to a more modern Miami,” joked the Floridian. “This is a rattan for 2021.” To keep the planter from skewing fusty, Mr. London recommends filling it with leafy plants, or even cactuses, in lieu of froufrou florals. Marielle Plant Stand, $199, urbanoutfitters.com
Green Gusher
For a fun, chic take on the classic unlacquered brass watering can, Mr. London landed on this deep-green version from the West Elm fall catalog. The drencher will add one of the year’s hottest hues to your home, he said. “Jewel-toned greens are everywhere right now.” Still, its appeal extends beyond its standout shade: The rust-resistant stainless-steel vessel holds three liters but, at just 4.3 inches wide, is svelte enough to perch elegantly on a shelf or window sill. You will probably want to leave it in plain sight in any case. Its unusual handbag-like shape (evoking Hermès’s Birkin bag) and slim spout and handle make it that rare, functional objet d’art. Brass Watering Can, $84, westelm.com
Statuesque Showcase
When scrutinizing the Terrain fall catalog, Mr. London zeroed in on this nearly two-foot-tall indoor planter, drawn to its dusky finish and “sexy” curvature. “It reminds me of Milan,” said the designer, who was once based in Italy. “Milan is a gray city, and the burnt shading here is fantastic.” If your green thumb is not always reliable, the black-clay pot, which has a drainage hole, can serve as a vase for tall dried pampas grass or a clutch of tree branches. For a low-maintenance living thing, Mr. London recommends a ZZ (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) plant, which slowly grows vertically and tolerates neglect. Bonus: The hand-thrown dark pot will set off the ZZ’s waxy, deep-green leaves handsomely. “Because the piece is handmade, each planter will retain a patina and appear one-of-a-kind,” said Mr. London. Fired Black Terracotta Planter, $128, shopterrain.com
Let’s Hang
In the Crate & Barrel fall catalog, the glossy Phlox Ceramic Hanging Planter caught the eye of Mr. London, who characterized it as a much less expensive iteration of something by modern potter Jonathan Adler. “The geometric shape makes this planter a design statement rather than just a simple white pot,” and since the planter is a compact 5-by-6 inches in size, “the honeycomb pattern packs a subtle punch,” said Mr. London. Outside in summer, he would house a long, trailing plant like a philodendron in it. Indoors, he would favor something trimmer, like a succulent. “Long and breezy works in open air, but aim for smaller-scale within four walls,” he said. $25, crateandbarrel.com
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