I love mixing my favorite things together: pizza + champagne, peanut M&M’s in the bathtub… You get the idea. Today, I’m sharing my love of Plants + Vintage.

I have decorated my home with houseplants forever, and because I usually have a few vintage pieces around, combining them was a natural step for me. There is something beautiful about pairing the green of a houseplant with the character of a thrifted find. Beyond just being “pretty,” living plants help keep the air in our homes cleaner and healthier; mixing them with antique pieces gives those plants a story to tell. My “happy place” is finding new ways to style my houseplants in antique finds, and today I’m sharing how you can do the same in your home.

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A Creative Design Challenge:

As a bonus, I’m joining a wonderful group of bloggers for a design challenge hosted by my friend Cindy @ County Road 407, where we were each given a beautiful inspiration image and asked to interpret the style in our own homes.

Here is this month’s inspirational photo. It’s from Debra @ Common Ground she shared a photo of her vintage planters filled with plants on the porch.

Seeing this image immediately made me think of how we can use vintage textures to elevate our plant friends. Whether you are a seasoned plant parent or just starting your collection, here are some of my favorite ways to decorate with houseplants using antique and thrifted finds.

Tabletop Statements: Styling Greenery with Vintage Finds

Mid-Century Antique Bowl with Succulents: 

There is nothing like the warm wood of an MCM bowl to ground a collection of succulents.

Plant Mom Tip: I lined the bowl with plastic first, then layered gravel, sand and succulent soil before adding the plants. This keeps the plants healthy while protecting the integrity of the vintage wood.

Pretty Vintage Basket:

I scored this vintage basket from THE FOUND COTTAGE years ago and it remains a staple. I love filling it with Spring bulbs and using moss to fill in the gaps. It’s so easy to switch these out seasonally—orchids look absolutely lovely in here, too!

Vintage Glass Jar Terrariums:

Grouping two or three vintage jars together creates a beautiful “collected” look. They act like tiny windows into a miniature green world.

Woven Antique Trays:

I found a beautiful woven tray at an antique store that I now use to corral my coffee table favorites. It’s the perfect base for layering books, candles, and, of course, plants.

Some of my favorite plant care items:

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Take it Vertical! Hanging & Wall-Mounted Plants:

Air Plant Printer’s Tray: These tiny cubbies are the perfect scale for air plants! I attached mine using “Tilly Tacky.”

• Maintenance Tip: Since they aren’t in soil, I make sure to mist them regularly to keep them from drying out in their vintage home.

Vintage Camera Bag: This is a fun one! I attached a vintage leather camera bag to a blanket ladder and tucked succulents inside. It adds such a pretty pop of texture to a corner.

Vintage “Drag” Wall Planter: I repurposed a vintage farm drag to create a statement piece in the guest room. I filled it with easy-to-grow plants that love to trail. See the DIY here.

Taking it Outside:

Vintage Crate Plant Stand: I turned a sturdy vintage crate into a standing planter that I use on my covered porch. See how I turned the vintage crate into a plant stand here. Obviously, I adore the Libby’s crate!

“Cocktail Garden”: Last year, I used that same crate to host a “Cocktail Garden” filled with mint, rosemary, cilantro, and more. It was a huge hit with guests all summer and such a fun way to use vintage functionally! You can see more about the Cocktail Garden here.

More Design Inspiration:

Be sure to visit my friends below to see how they interpreted this month’s inspiration image!

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Now, if you’ll excuse me, I think I have a date with some peanut M&M’s and a watering can. 😉

I hope this gave you a few ideas for your own home! Decorating with plants and vintage is truly the easiest way to add texture (and clean air!) to your space.

Please take a moment to visit the other stops on our Design Challenge today. Cindy has put together such a wonderful group, and I know you’ll leave feeling inspired.

Until next time,

Libbie

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