5 fabulous indoor planters for spring! : Annie Elliott Design

I am many things, Gentle Readers, but one thing I am not is a successful indoor gardener.

But that doesn’t mean I don’t try!

We had a terrific photo shoot a week ago. We bring boxes of objects for styling, and I always bring armfuls of flowers and greenery. Trader Joe’s — my go-to source for flowers — had quite a number of pretty plants this time, so I brought several of those, also.

Pink patterned chair on blue antelope rug — Wait until you see the REAL pictures!!

When you have plants, though, you need planters (or cachepots, if we’re being designer-y). No dirt required; you just pop the green plastic pot into a pretty planter, et voila. It’s very satisfying.

Then place the plant anywhere there’s a chance of sun. Could be a coffee table, a kitchen island, a side table in a bright living room…or (obviously) on a windowsill if it will fit ;)

Here are 5 tabletop-sized planters I thought you might enjoy.

For drama, I don’t think you can beat the Shadow Planters by local artist Adele Vera. These are available at Shop Made In DC.

Black and white indoor planters — I feel like the design is both current and a throwback to the ’80s. Keith Haring-ish. Know what I mean?

Ikea has the least expensive planters, of course, but that doesn’t make them any less pretty. This is the Skogsvignbär, available in 2 sizes.

Plants in shiny green planters — The large 6″ size is $7

I found this artichoke planter at a store I’d never heard of: Grace Home Furnishings and Design in Easton, Maryland. It seems to be a small chain, with two other stores in California.

White planter shaped like an artichoke — I don’t know if I like it $79 worth, but I like it a lot

I love the name of this one: the Party Foot Planter! How cute is that? You can buy this at Salt & Sundry over on 14th Street.

Light green planter — It also comes in white and lilac. The large is $42

Finally, I found this planter months ago at the vintage store in Royal Oak, Maryland. Mind you, I haven’t put a plant in it yet, but I WILL! Please don’t forget about vintage stores for this sort of thing. Miss Pixie’s is the best in D.C., imho. You don’t even know what you need until you see it, and then you can’t live without it.

Square white ceramic planter with birds — I think I paid $12

Until spring has taken a firm hold, Gentle Readers, I urge you to consider bringing the outside indoors with a plant or two. In lovely, thoughtfully selected planters, of course.

Annie Elliott Design is based in Washington, D.C. We’re experts in creating gorgeous, color- and pattern-filled homes and telling people what to do in the nicest way possible.