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Showing posts with label planters. Show all posts
Showing posts with label planters. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Porta Forma planters
I love being surrounded by green, growing things, so I'm always searching for modern planters. I ran across a line by Porta Forma being offered by Frontgate, and it was love at first sight. There are so many styles, sizes, textures, and colors that it's going to be hard to choose just one. Here are some of my favorites.
Friday, August 22, 2014
Low bowl planters
I recently discovered several collections of modern fiberglass and resin low bowl planters at Plant Containers, and it was love at first sight. Finding an attractive modern planter can be a challenge, but this store has several.
We had a mix of coleus and kalanchoe in a low bowl on the patio this summer, and I think we'll be adding a few more next year, some for decorative plants and some for herbs. These are definitely being bookmarked.
We had a mix of coleus and kalanchoe in a low bowl on the patio this summer, and I think we'll be adding a few more next year, some for decorative plants and some for herbs. These are definitely being bookmarked.
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| Barkly fiberglass low bowl |
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| Neometrics resin low bowl |
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| Neometrics resin platform bowl |
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| Meditation bowls |
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Crate and Barrel does architectural planters
If you love the look of vintage Architectural Pottery but don't want to pay top dollar for it, you might consider this alternative.
Crate and Barrel's Dundee floor planter is handcrafted of iron with an antique bronze finish. It is 10" (25.4 cm) in diameter and stands 9" (23 cm) tall. Tripod stands in two heights...29" (73.6 cm) and 24" (61 cm) are available for the Dundee.
The planter with tall stand is $69.95, and the planter with short stand is $59.95. The planter can also be bought separately for $35. While not vintage, these pieces certainly have great lines and a strong vintage vibe and would look fantastic in any modern home.
I really want some of these!
Crate and Barrel's Dundee floor planter is handcrafted of iron with an antique bronze finish. It is 10" (25.4 cm) in diameter and stands 9" (23 cm) tall. Tripod stands in two heights...29" (73.6 cm) and 24" (61 cm) are available for the Dundee.
The planter with tall stand is $69.95, and the planter with short stand is $59.95. The planter can also be bought separately for $35. While not vintage, these pieces certainly have great lines and a strong vintage vibe and would look fantastic in any modern home.
I really want some of these!
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| Dundee floor planters crateandbarrel.com |
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Sunday, May 12, 2013
Let the sun shine
The landscaping project continues, if only in fits and starts. Our resolve to focus solely on the yard as soon as everything was moved from the old store to the new warehouse location lasted exactly one day. We were really making progress...but then the transmission went out on my SIL's truck, and it's still in the shop. As if that weren't enough, the brakes on my daughter's Subaru started grinding, so they had to be repaired too.
Throw into that mix an unexpected turn of events that resulted in quite a few lengthy family discussions about the future of the store, followed by several major decisions and some "now or never" action that put landscaping on the back burner again. (I don't know if I could possibly be any more cryptic than that, even if I tried. Suffice it to say that the news is huge...at least for us...and we're really excited, but my SIL isn't ready for me to announce anything quite yet.)
While the rest of the family took care of the brake job yesterday, I decided to get in a little container gardening. Ever the optimist, I realize that we're only experiencing a temporary setback and that, even though the yard work isn't going exactly the way I had planned, it will get done. To that end, I filled a couple of galvanized planters from CB2 with all sorts of sun-loving plants. These are going to flank my west-facing front door just as soon as the sidewalk of large stepping stones and rock is in place.
I also ordered a few new daylilies, which will be planted between the driveway and the new woven wire fence/trellis my daughter and SIL just built. Also on the to-do/buy list: an outdoor rug, some patio furniture, a huge cantilever umbrella and more container gardening (galvanized containers full of herbs and tomatoes for my daughter, horsetail reed for beneath my windows).
All the daylily varieties I chose are evergreen (as opposed to the varieties that go dormant in the winter or only retain some of their leaves). Two of the three are re-bloomers and will flower a second time each season. If you're looking for a colorful perennial for your garden that is easy to grow and authentically "mid-century," I highly recommend these plants. My grandmother was an avid gardener, and daylilies were her claim to fame.
Hanging baskets of bougainvillea are doing well under the cedar overhang on the front of my house, and the trees that were just starting to put on leaves a month ago are lush and green.
Between the two windows on the patio side of my house, we plan to build a vertical succulent garden, like this.
I think we've finally agreed on this colorful outdoor rug for the patio. It will look great with my orange door and tie in equally well with their peacock blue living room, which opens onto the patio.
Throw into that mix an unexpected turn of events that resulted in quite a few lengthy family discussions about the future of the store, followed by several major decisions and some "now or never" action that put landscaping on the back burner again. (I don't know if I could possibly be any more cryptic than that, even if I tried. Suffice it to say that the news is huge...at least for us...and we're really excited, but my SIL isn't ready for me to announce anything quite yet.)
While the rest of the family took care of the brake job yesterday, I decided to get in a little container gardening. Ever the optimist, I realize that we're only experiencing a temporary setback and that, even though the yard work isn't going exactly the way I had planned, it will get done. To that end, I filled a couple of galvanized planters from CB2 with all sorts of sun-loving plants. These are going to flank my west-facing front door just as soon as the sidewalk of large stepping stones and rock is in place.
I also ordered a few new daylilies, which will be planted between the driveway and the new woven wire fence/trellis my daughter and SIL just built. Also on the to-do/buy list: an outdoor rug, some patio furniture, a huge cantilever umbrella and more container gardening (galvanized containers full of herbs and tomatoes for my daughter, horsetail reed for beneath my windows).
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| Galvanized planters from CB2 filled with plants that will love the afternoon sun |
All the daylily varieties I chose are evergreen (as opposed to the varieties that go dormant in the winter or only retain some of their leaves). Two of the three are re-bloomers and will flower a second time each season. If you're looking for a colorful perennial for your garden that is easy to grow and authentically "mid-century," I highly recommend these plants. My grandmother was an avid gardener, and daylilies were her claim to fame.
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| Wounded Heart daylily oakesdaylilies.com |
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| Gertrude Condon daylily oakesdaylilies.com |
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| Amber Sunset daylily oakesdaylilies.com |
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| Soon this trellis will be covered with coral honeysuckle, giving our two homes a little separation/privacy. There is an opening beside my house, and we will add stepping stones to the patio. Shrubs have been removed, and dirt has been smoothed and cleared of debris, awaiting the arrival of sod so the boys will have more grassy area for play. |
Speaking of Grandsons #1 and #2...they have even joined in the landscaping fun, with a few colorful touches of their own beside the newly planted rosemary.
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| Meet Mr. Owl and Miss Mushroom |
Hanging baskets of bougainvillea are doing well under the cedar overhang on the front of my house, and the trees that were just starting to put on leaves a month ago are lush and green.
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| Yellow bougainvillea |
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| Galvanized planter for herbs, tomatoes and horsetail reed potterybarn.com |
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| The idea is to have one of the galvanized planters under each of my windows facing the patio, full of these horsetail reeds. foundthetimedesigns.com |
Between the two windows on the patio side of my house, we plan to build a vertical succulent garden, like this.
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| OK, maybe not quite this ambitious...but you get the idea. sunset.com |
I think we've finally agreed on this colorful outdoor rug for the patio. It will look great with my orange door and tie in equally well with their peacock blue living room, which opens onto the patio.
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| Torn Paper rug target.com |
My daughter plans to buy several simple stacking patio chairs that will hold up to whatever abuse the boys give them, and I've already ordered a rocking chair version in gray. The color of the umbrella is still up in the air, though I'd bet on orange or white.
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| Nicolette chair target.com |
You know, now that I list all the things we've decided on, as well as the things we've already accomplished, I think I'm already seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. And, as things worked out, it looks like we're going to be able to spend all day today in the yard. It pays to be an optimist.
Happy Mother's Day!
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
More perfect plantings
Back in September, I posted about houseplants that were common in the 1950s and 1960s. That particular post has consistently stayed at the top of my "Most Popular" list ever since, so I thought readers might enjoy a look at other plants which complement mid-century decor.
What kind of planter you choose is important too. Many sleek, modern pots are available today in a variety of materials, such as ceramics, metals and bamboo. For the health of the plant, as well as for aesthetics, the pot should be proportioned according to the size of the plant. If you're not sure what size to buy, your local nursery will be glad to make suggestions. I still love a great bullet planter, which is a good seller at our shop, but there are many other styles that look right at home with your other mid-century decor.
My personal preference is one large, dramatic planting in a room rather than several small ones, but groupings create a spectacular look if you have a long expanse of wall or windows. I've had countless houseplants since I moved into my first apartment in the late 1960s, and here are some I've had success growing and can highly recommend, even to the novice indoor gardener.
All images from theplantpeople.net unless otherwise noted
What kind of planter you choose is important too. Many sleek, modern pots are available today in a variety of materials, such as ceramics, metals and bamboo. For the health of the plant, as well as for aesthetics, the pot should be proportioned according to the size of the plant. If you're not sure what size to buy, your local nursery will be glad to make suggestions. I still love a great bullet planter, which is a good seller at our shop, but there are many other styles that look right at home with your other mid-century decor.
My personal preference is one large, dramatic planting in a room rather than several small ones, but groupings create a spectacular look if you have a long expanse of wall or windows. I've had countless houseplants since I moved into my first apartment in the late 1960s, and here are some I've had success growing and can highly recommend, even to the novice indoor gardener.
All images from theplantpeople.net unless otherwise noted
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| Yucca |
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| Ficus alii |
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| Ponytail palm |
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| Fiddleleaf fig |
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| Dracaena marginata |
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| Straight marginata |
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| Yucca bush |
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| Cactus |
The sky's the limit on how much you can spend on a planter for your modern home. In addition to these beautiful pots from The Plant People, a commercial interior plant service in the Washington, D.C. area, I've found some great buys at CB2 and Lowe's.
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| Bamboo squares |
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| Tall metallic with a slight curve |
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| Classic flare |
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| Sleek pinched style |
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| Bullet planters from our shop mid2mod.com |
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| Flat poly/resin planter (great for succulents) Marked down from $49.95 to $19.95!!! cb2.com |
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| Wood planter lowes.com |
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| Clay planter lowes.com |
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| Glazed ceramic planters lowes.com |
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