Designing With Botanical Cues

Plants bring calm, rhythm, and life to a space – but not everyone wants the maintenance. For those who travel often, forget the watering, or just want something more sculptural, botanical inspiration doesn’t have to mean live leaves.

These pieces offer nature’s feeling without nature’s upkeep.

Preserved Moss Bowl – $86 – thesill.com
A soft, textural accent that stays green without care. Its low profile makes it perfect for coffee tables or shelf layering. Especially calming in minimalist rooms that need one organic note.

Antique Botanical Art Prints – from $15 – museumoutlets.com
Bold, graphic takes on plants – ferns, palms, and leaves rendered in flat color or vintage texture. Framed or leaned, they bring botanical energy to walls without any mess.

Cicada Ceramics Hanging Planter – $23 – cicadaceramics.com
You can use it for air plants or dried stems – or leave it empty as a form. Its hand-thrown shape adds natural variation and shadow to windows and corners.

Faux Olive Stem – from $21.95 – CB2
Surprisingly realistic and perfect in slim vases. It gives the impression of greenery without feeling overly artificial. Best for low-light corners or tall centerpieces.

Dried Lavender Stem Bunch – $30 – West Elm
A subtle bundle that adds both texture and scent, without asking for upkeep. Especially suited to quiet corners or bedside tables that benefit from a natural accent. Grounding, sculptural, and never demanding — just a soft breath of the outdoors, stilled in time.

Botanical Photography Series – from $250 – tappancollective.com
Close-ups of leaves, branches, and textures that feel almost abstract. These fine art prints add stillness and scale to large walls or bedroom vignettes. Created by emerging and established artists, each print is part of a curated, limited-run collection.

The feeling of greenery doesn’t always need to grow. These pieces let you bring in the calm and structure of the natural world – no misting, trimming, or repotting required. Sometimes it’s the idea of a plant that shifts a room.