Guest Picks: Playful Planters and Pots
Get planting this season using pretty pots that move from indoors to outside with ease
Spring is in the air! It's got me thinking about dressing up the patio and bringing the outdoors in. One of the easiest and least expensive ways to do both is by incorporating planters and pots into your decor. With all the colorful and quirky options available, there's no need to settle for regular old terracotta anymore. Have fun, keep it interesting and by all means, get dirty! — Dana From House Tweaking
Red Painted 'Agave' Flower Pot By EmmyStarBrown
This simple flowerpot features a hand-painted, modern design. I picture it living right at home with a few midcentury pieces.
Global PotteryHoneycomb Planter
The honeycomb pattern of this green planter lends a happy dose of texture. I'd use it to show off brightly colored annuals on a patio.
Garden Clam Shell
Plant an array of succulents within the shell of this planter for a natural beachy effect. I'd place it front and center on an outdoor dining table and move it indoors on rainy days. Nothing like a planter that works just as well inside as it does outside!
SONOMA Outdoors Ceramic Flower Pot
Bring a little pop of sunshine indoors with this petite flower pot. I'd place it in the kitchen to try my hand at growing herbs.
Truss Planter by PULL+PUSH
How fun is this cement planter that resembles an abandoned building? I could see my young sons building an outdoor play city around this planter — too cute!
Floral Debossed Flower Pot, Turquoise
Double the flower fun with this pair of debossed turquoise pots. For function, skip the flowers and use these twin pots in an office or craft room to corral pens, pencils, rubber bands, paperclips, paintbrushes, etc.
Red Ceramic Planter
Of course the red is stunning, but the low, wide shape is unique. I'd use it outside on a patio's coffee or side table.
Striped Flower Pot, Hand Painted By Chalk Notes
Bold stripes give this little ceramic pot big personality! Use it in a child's bedroom, bathroom or playroom as a colorful accessory.
Blue Urn Shaped Self Watering Planter
The bright blues of this teeny self-watering pot would surely brighten up any indoor table or desk. I'd use it to display ivy or ferns indoors.
SONOMA Outdoors Bicycle Plant Stand
An unexpected twist on the outdoor planter! I could see this steel bicycle plant stand propped up in front of a farmhouse for a whimsical touch.
Chelsea Red Glaze Fiberglass Planter By Ames True Temper
Turn up the heat with this fire-engine red fiberglass planter. I'd fill it with mostly greenery and let the colorful pot take center stage.
Esschert Design Set Of Three White Metal Flower Pots In Metal Saucer
A trio of galvanized steel flowerpots in a saucer sets the stage for a mini herb garden. I'd create a custom label on each with chalkboard paint and white chalk.
Master Craft Hanging Basket Bucket Planters
Hang these twin bucket planters on a gate, fence or railing to create a floral vignette. I'd make them personal by stenciling house numbers or monograms on them!
Bee Planter Large
Calling all bees! Help the bee population thrive by planting sweet blossoms in this bee-autifully simple planter.
Plant Pots With Runoff Tray By Red Envelope
Think outside the pot! Wouldn't these terracotta pots be great for holding forks, spoons and knives at an outdoor buffet?
Funky Flower Pot By artbysanna
Dress up a plain old plastic liner or pot with this funky flower pot cover — ingenious!
Fang Conic Jardiniere Lacquered Flower Pot
With this lacquered pot, your plants won't be the only things greening up your space. I'd use this brightly-hued planter in a modern garden.
New England Pottery Wasabi Glazed Ceramic Planter
The saturated colors of this pot make it fun and the curved handles make it easy to move around. Easy on the eyes and practical — I like!
Loll Rectangle 5 Gallon
Nothing about this trough-style planter says "pigsty." The linear shape would be great for creating a border arrangement on a patio or deck. Use multiples to maximize the effect.
Ceramic Pot
Sometimes a simple geometric shape is all you need as a base for a playful flower or greenery arrangement. Any bloom or leaf is sure to pop against this bright white pot.
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