Grow your style

Use potted plants to make an interior design statement, with Northcote Pottery

Your home’s interior style says a lot about you – and your choice of pots and plants is a great way to express yourself. From a monochrome palette to a jungle of palms in vintageinspired planters, container gardening can offer fabulous value for money.

Here, horticulturist and Northcote

Pottery ambassador Melissa King shows how Northcote Pottery can help you to refresh your interiors with stylish and on-trend pots that are also practical, affordable and durable.

Shades Of White

The visual equivalent of a calm breath, white is a timeless colour palette. Use it in a neutral room, or select accents from Northcote Pottery’s White Collection which will enhance the natural beauty of your plants. Add subtle interest by choosing similar shades with textured finishes, and pair them with plants with striking foliage shapes, or variegated varieties with more than one colour.

LEFT (top shelf, from left): ‘Paloma’ 17cm x 17cm egg pot in Cream, $12.50, I/N: 0430326, ‘Carter’ 17cm pot in White, $15.89, I/N: 0263169, ‘Wyatt’ 17cm pot in White, $15.89, I/N: 0263170. (Middle shelf): ‘Granada’ 15cm x 15cm indoor glazed pot in White, $28.14, I/N: 0180247. (Bottom shelf): ‘Brodie’ 17cm x 16cm pot in White, $17.98, I/N: 0430408.

Little Black Pots

Just as the little black dress is an enduring fashion staple, black pots are an elegant choice that never goes out of style, for example Northcote Pottery’s Lex pedestal pot with its unique softtouch finish. Use black pots as a home for eye-catching plants – a dark pot makes striking foliage the star. “Add pops of colour by using plants with pink foliage,” suggests Melissa. “These are currently trending and readily available.”

RIGHT (from left): ‘Toby’ 17cm pot in Black, $14.50, I/N: 0430367, ‘Wyatt’ 17cm pot in Black, $15.89, I/N: 0263164, ‘Carter’ 17cm pot in Black, $15.89, I/N: 0263163, ‘Lex’ 24cm x 20cm pot in Black, $30, I/N: 0430380, ‘Isla’ 17cm pot, $12.50, I/N: 0430335.

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Endless Summer

A coastal interior gives the relaxed vibes of a summer vacay all year round, and strategically chosen pots can work beautifully to convey that sun-and-surf mood. Go for shades of nautical navy contrasted with matt white – and plant up with trailing succulents that will tumble from high shelves. Keep the look light and don’t overcrowd the space with plants. Melissa suggests sticking to the rule of three and grouping Northcote Pottery’s Odessa, Lionel and Melody pots in asymmetrical positions for an eye-catching display.

Reconnect With Nature

Biophilia is the practice of bringing the living environment inside and, as a look that makes us feel calm and connected to nature, it’s a trend that’s set to stay. To capture this look, use pots such as Northcote Pottery’s collections in natural tones or textured finishes that replicate real stone. With this palette, you can mix and match pots in varied colours, patterns and textures to create an eclectic, organic display.

LEFT (from left): ‘Virgo’ 18cm pot in Cloud, $20.79, I/N: 0263149, ‘Laredo’ 10cm x 8cm mini pot in White Wash, $4.50, I/N: 0430364, ‘Odessa’ 16cm x 15cm pot in White Wash, $14, I/N: 0430315, ‘Omega’ 16cm pot in Forest, $22.03, I/N: 0263147, ‘Virgo’ 18cm pot in Forest, $20.79, I/N: 0263152.

Room To Grow

Northcote Pottery’s Paloma Egg Pots come in various sizes, making it easy for you to upgrade your growing plant to the next pot size, or to welcome larger indoor plants into your space. Their clean and chic design perfectly elevates the look of your greenery.

I/N: 0430430, ‘Carter’ 17cm x 17cm pot in Brick, $15.98, I/N: 0430426, ‘Wyatt’ 17cm x 17cm pot in Brick, $15.98, I/N: 0430323.

LEFT (from left): ‘Paloma Egg’ pots in Cream: 17cm x 17cm, $12.50, I/N: 0430326, 14cm x 14cm, $10, I/N: 0430325, 20cm x 20cm, $19, I/N: 0430399, 25cm x 23cm, $29, I/N: 0430417, and 36cm x 32cm, $69, I/N: 0430373.

Blush And Brick

Soft and subtle pink is a new neutral – pair it with a warm shade of brick for a nostalgic palette that evokes the retro past. Combining Northcote Pottery’s blush-coloured pots creates a look that is warm, feminine and playful, and easy to work into any style of interior. Double down on the nostalgic vibe by planting favourites from yesteryear, suggests Melissa. “Use lush ferns you might remember from your childhood,” she says.

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