Classic Planters for Every Aesthetic and Budget
I’m currently headed home from a girls weekend beach staycation (10/10 recommend a besties trip!), but before leaving my house last week- I prepped all of our planters, tackled landscaping, and started getting our outdoor living spaces in order. I had quite a few requests for ideas on sourcing outdoor planters that are budget-friendly and designer-approved. I thought a roundup of my favorites would be fun and helpful. Click through for my classic planter recommendations… for every aesthetic and budget!
Yes, I realize it has been a month of sharing exterior projects, outdoor living, and curb appeal over here… but spring beckons! The garden is planted, the garage doors have been power washed, the window flower boxes are thriving, and later this week I’ve got big plans to put together our backyard & patio for the season. My mom arrives later this week (for a Mother’s Day visit), and you know there is nothing like company and family visiting to incentivize crossing things off the to-do list. Ha! But really. That’ll light a fire. Anyway, onto planters…
Designer Styling Ideas
If you’re looking to brainstorm where & how you might style some fresh planters this spring and summer, here are some ideas to get your wheels turning:
- On the front porch
- In a container garden
- On a balcony
- In clusters or groupings to enhance landscaping
- Flanking a front door or any exterior door
- On a patio
- Within any outdoor living space
- Flanking garage doors
- In an outdoor kitchen or outdoor dining area
- At the corners of a pergola
- Anchoring a storage shed
These planters not only work for outdoor living spaces, but they’re also great for indoor plant & trees. I’m always using ours inside and out. I think there are five main color palettes or materials that withstand the test of of time: terracotta, white (or plaster), black, gray (or concrete), and woven. Scroll on for my top picks…
Terracotta Planters
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Terracotta planters are ideal for adding warmth and a rustic or antique quality to any outdoor vignette. These planters also age beautifully and patina over time. It’s always an outdoor material I feel good investing in.
White Planters
White planters are universal and look good with any aesthetic or exterior. I’m especially attracted to the ones that have a textural or plaster-like finish with added depth.
Black & Gray Planters
Black and gray (or concrete) planters are also ones I find myself gravitating toward… especially black for my own home exterior color palette. If you have a black front door, garage doors, or shutters- a complementary crisp black planter is always a good addition.
Woven Planters
Here’s an easy tip… really any basket can become a planter. Line the inside with plastic and keep the plant in its original container. It’s the easiest way to drop in a plant or upgrade the vessel!
FAQ
Those came from Lowe’s! They’re budget friendly ($50), have a classic pedestal shape, and have held up really well. We’ve had them for 4-5 years now.
When we lived in Ohio, Emmett & I had a huge garden… and I grew up planting acreage with my family, so having a tiny container garden seemed like a bummer at first. However, living outside the city means space is limited and I’ll taking having a suburban garden over no garden any day. I’ve come to love our little side yard garden and it does really great! We grow tomatoes, peppers, berries, flowers, greenery, and other vegetables.
I hope this post potentially helped you discover some new planters or resources you maybe hadn’t heard of. If you’re on the hunt for vessels & containers for your plants, these are all beautiful and safe bets. I’m all about buying things once to enjoy them for years to come. Here’s to a great week ahead!