The perfect… black plant pot.

With the world engulfed in chaos and uncertainty, staying in and connecting to our communities are the best way to stay sane and look after each other.

Every week, I’ll be keeping my sanity levels in check, by hunting for new bits to furnish our latest renovation and sharing my top finds to inspire you to make small changes too. 

So let’s get started…

This week, I’m on the hunt for the perfect black plant pot for my growing Monstera Deliciosa, currently placed on a HAY DLM side table.

My monstera is growing quite wildly rather than neatly upwards and I love the contrast between the graphic minimalism of the table and the overflowing madness of the plant.

I’m looking for a black plant pot in an unusual shape or made of an unexpected material to create an interesting visual.

Would you like to have a look at my top finds? I would love to know which one is your favourite!

1. Matt Black Textured Planter     2. Serax pot cement brown 3. Sekki by Ferm Living

      

 

4. Moon Pot by Serax             5. Tokyo Paper Planter     6. Ceramic Pot by Madam Stolz

 

7. Mud Flower Pot by DBKD   8. H&M Metal plant pot 

 

I’m drawn to the Mud Flower opt by DBKD, with its tactile “fresh-from-the-kiln” feel and matt black look. I think it will create an interesting dialogue between the sleek metal table and the bountiful earthiness of the plant. Once it arrives and I’ve styled the table nicely, I’ll share it with you!

Which one do you like? I would love to know which design and material you are drawn to.

Until the next post

x

/ On the wall

This week, my search for people and places that redefine our concept of Modern Living, delves into new ways of decorating walls beyond paint and paper.

While many wonderful British brands like Farrow & Ball, Cole & Son and Osborne & Little (to name a few) do wild and wonderful wall coverings, I’m interested in new ways of adding texture and colour and change the way we think of surfaces.

First up, this delicious beach pad by the British seaside, Loma House takes a rough luxe approach to decorating by covering walls and floors in hardwearing Artek – a kind of builders’ plaster that can be easily applied for a chalky texture and look. It’s the perfect backdrop for warmer textures like wood (in both its raw and furniture form), rugs and even more industrial finishes such as exposed wires and copper fixtures.

This robust finish has been paired with hard-wearing ply wood, adding warmth, visual interest and sectioning different parts of the house.

Next up, a swoon worthy flat in east London by Bentley Hagen Hall takes another raw approach to their walls, by working with builder’s plaster in a plain matt painter’s finish. While the look sounds basic, the simplicity of the end result is anything short of beautiful. The pale rose tint of the plaster  gives the walls a subtle warmth that is as original as the finish itself.

 As you can see by the photography, the ‘unfinished’ finish is the perfect tone to help colour, accessories and styling pop.

The third idea looks to nature for inspiration. Cork, as seen in H&M’s latest catalogue is set to be this year’s texture.

While its lovely natural finish presents the perfect back ground for lush greens and blacks in the home, it’s also an ingenious way to resurface office spaces.

After looking at all these original coverings, I thought it would be interesting to expose how ‘naked’ surfaces can make beautiful statements too. Dilapidated walls and flaky paint might not sound like a beauty formula, but I believe, when paired with the right accessories, can look just as stylish as statement wallpaper or dark, moody paint.

And there you have it. Some thought starters and inspirational spaces to help you rethink the way our homes look and feel; how choosing to experiment with different materials or stripping away layers to reveal what lies beneath the surface, can give the places we inhabit a sense of originality.

I’d love to hear your thoughts or ideas on new ways of decorating, that change can the way we live and feel!