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5 Simple Steps to Find the Perfect Pots and Planters
Struggling to find the right plant pots, troughs, urns or garden bowls for your home? Dig into this expert advice
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If your balcony, garden or outdoor space is in need of a style infusion, pots and planters let you add lush greenery to your interior or alfresco space in a matter of minutes. Quality designs are just as happy indoors as they are outdoors, and can create an instant style statement while adding much-needed greenery to your home.
The trick is finding the right aesthetic for your abode with pots and planters that are budget-friendly and long-lasting. For expert advice, Houzz spoke to the purveyor of commercial-grade planters, Pots Wholesale Direct, to find out which designs work best in different settings.
The trick is finding the right aesthetic for your abode with pots and planters that are budget-friendly and long-lasting. For expert advice, Houzz spoke to the purveyor of commercial-grade planters, Pots Wholesale Direct, to find out which designs work best in different settings.
StoneLite GRC Squat Egg Planters in Australian Dulux White on White.
1. Set a Stylish Scene
One of the first things homeowners and designers look to when choosing pots and planters is the style – and for good reason. Is your home an older property? Traditional architecture calls for heritage-style outdoor furnishings that respect your home’s history. Love clean, contemporary design? Search for sharp-lined designs that uphold a modern aesthetic.
While mixing different styles can create interest, think of the overriding aesthetic impression you want your home to create, and let that style guide your selection of pots and planters.
1. Set a Stylish Scene
One of the first things homeowners and designers look to when choosing pots and planters is the style – and for good reason. Is your home an older property? Traditional architecture calls for heritage-style outdoor furnishings that respect your home’s history. Love clean, contemporary design? Search for sharp-lined designs that uphold a modern aesthetic.
While mixing different styles can create interest, think of the overriding aesthetic impression you want your home to create, and let that style guide your selection of pots and planters.
Atlantis Skorpio planters with lines.
Rustic ranges, including Pots Wholesale Direct’s Atlantis and Thai Limestone collections, make an age-old statement that suits period properties and country style.
To make an equally traditional – yet less weathered – statement, seek out Old Stone pots and Premium Glaze ranges, which have proved popular since Pots Wholesale Direct was founded in 1991.
And for more modern builds? Newer Lightweight Terrazzo designs create an on-trend vibe that complements contemporary architecture and interiors to a T.
Rustic ranges, including Pots Wholesale Direct’s Atlantis and Thai Limestone collections, make an age-old statement that suits period properties and country style.
To make an equally traditional – yet less weathered – statement, seek out Old Stone pots and Premium Glaze ranges, which have proved popular since Pots Wholesale Direct was founded in 1991.
And for more modern builds? Newer Lightweight Terrazzo designs create an on-trend vibe that complements contemporary architecture and interiors to a T.
StoneLite GRC Troughs and Tub Planter in Australian Dulux White on White.
2. Consider Shapes and Sizes
You can also set a stylish scene by judiciously using size, shape and repetition when selecting your planting scheme. To conjure up a contemporary feel indoors or out, lean towards rectilinear pots, cube-shaped planters or oversize bowls.
Try limiting your selection to a maximum of two designs from the same range and arrange your pots or planters en masse in a straight line to frame an exterior wall, an interior window or to flank your entrance.
2. Consider Shapes and Sizes
You can also set a stylish scene by judiciously using size, shape and repetition when selecting your planting scheme. To conjure up a contemporary feel indoors or out, lean towards rectilinear pots, cube-shaped planters or oversize bowls.
Try limiting your selection to a maximum of two designs from the same range and arrange your pots or planters en masse in a straight line to frame an exterior wall, an interior window or to flank your entrance.
Atlantis French urns.
For a more rustic look, opt for a mismatch of shapely ovoid pots, urns, oversize preserving jars and planters that evoke a salvaged aesthetic. To complete the historical feel, team them with a nearby fountain or water feature with an equally weathered finish.
Try amassing planters in different shapes or sizes from the same collection in groups of three, or arrange a trio of identical pots in a linear fashion for a more classical look.
For a more rustic look, opt for a mismatch of shapely ovoid pots, urns, oversize preserving jars and planters that evoke a salvaged aesthetic. To complete the historical feel, team them with a nearby fountain or water feature with an equally weathered finish.
Try amassing planters in different shapes or sizes from the same collection in groups of three, or arrange a trio of identical pots in a linear fashion for a more classical look.
StoneLite GRC Trough Planters in custom Australian Dulux Charcoal finish.
3. Materials Matter, Too
Pots, troughs, bowls and urns are heavy when planted up with greenery and potting mix. So if you like to change the locations of your planters in your interior or garden, or if the maximum weight load of a balcony or patio is in doubt, opt for lightweight reinforced materials when selecting your pots.
3. Materials Matter, Too
Pots, troughs, bowls and urns are heavy when planted up with greenery and potting mix. So if you like to change the locations of your planters in your interior or garden, or if the maximum weight load of a balcony or patio is in doubt, opt for lightweight reinforced materials when selecting your pots.
StoneLite GRC Bung Planters in Australian Dulux White on White.
Pots Wholesale Direct’s collections of Lightweight Terrazzo, Glassfibre Reinforced Construction (GRC) and StoneLite GRC pots balance lightweight composites with material strength in a wide range of shapes and sizes. If you are in the market for tall pots, large troughs, wide garden bowls or oversize ball planters, lightweight fibreglass designs can be just the ticket.
The company’s scientifically formulated collections are designed to offer more resilience with less weight using patented techniques, which double the strength of regular pots while lowering the price.
Pots Wholesale Direct’s collections of Lightweight Terrazzo, Glassfibre Reinforced Construction (GRC) and StoneLite GRC pots balance lightweight composites with material strength in a wide range of shapes and sizes. If you are in the market for tall pots, large troughs, wide garden bowls or oversize ball planters, lightweight fibreglass designs can be just the ticket.
The company’s scientifically formulated collections are designed to offer more resilience with less weight using patented techniques, which double the strength of regular pots while lowering the price.
StoneLite GRC Deep Bowls and Tub Planters in custom Australian Dulux Charcoal finish.
4. From Start to Finish
When selecting a design for indoors or out, we all look at the size, colour and material, but that’s just the starting point of what to consider. The finish of your pots is also important, as high-end finishes last longer and will save you needing to replace your pots in years to come. If you’ve opted for painted pots or planters, seek out collections with a finish that guarantees against fading, flaking, blistering and peeling.
All Pots Wholesale Direct’s professionally sprayed products are finished with Australian Dulux Weathershield, which delivers a 15-year guarantee against fading, flaking, blistering and peeling. It easily withstands the rigours of Australia’s harsh climate extremes and can be used indoors and out.
And as an added bonus, this finish also reduces your plants’ watering needs as the paint seals the pots’ surface to limit evaporation.
4. From Start to Finish
When selecting a design for indoors or out, we all look at the size, colour and material, but that’s just the starting point of what to consider. The finish of your pots is also important, as high-end finishes last longer and will save you needing to replace your pots in years to come. If you’ve opted for painted pots or planters, seek out collections with a finish that guarantees against fading, flaking, blistering and peeling.
All Pots Wholesale Direct’s professionally sprayed products are finished with Australian Dulux Weathershield, which delivers a 15-year guarantee against fading, flaking, blistering and peeling. It easily withstands the rigours of Australia’s harsh climate extremes and can be used indoors and out.
And as an added bonus, this finish also reduces your plants’ watering needs as the paint seals the pots’ surface to limit evaporation.
StoneLite GRC Plain Anduze Urn in Australian Dulux White on White.
Other common aesthetic defects include efflorescence, which appears as a white leaching bloom on the surface of wet pots as salts and minerals from fertilisers dissolve; crazing, a fine web of small shallow cracks in your pot’s surface; and non-structural cracking, which occurs when concrete pots contract and expand.
A robust finish such as Dulux Weathershield aids in protecting pots and planters from these cosmetic flaws, so be sure to inquire about a product’s finish prior to ordering.
Other common aesthetic defects include efflorescence, which appears as a white leaching bloom on the surface of wet pots as salts and minerals from fertilisers dissolve; crazing, a fine web of small shallow cracks in your pot’s surface; and non-structural cracking, which occurs when concrete pots contract and expand.
A robust finish such as Dulux Weathershield aids in protecting pots and planters from these cosmetic flaws, so be sure to inquire about a product’s finish prior to ordering.
GRC Giant U Bowls manufactured in a Rust finish.
5. Remember Custom Creations
Can’t find a pot or planter in the exact colour, shape or size you want? Pots Wholesale Direct offers bespoke sizes, shapes and a custom colour service in its GRC, StoneLite GRC and Lightweight Terrazzo ranges. To specify a design in your preferred style and shade, simply speak with your architect, designer or landscape professional or contact Pots Wholesale Direct.
The company can colour-match any Dulux or Colorbond hue for custom orders, using Dulux Weathershield to ensure your pots’ durability. This long-lasting finish is used throughout Pots Wholesale Direct’s entire custom-finished collection, and you can rest assured that all standard orders will last the distance, too.
5. Remember Custom Creations
Can’t find a pot or planter in the exact colour, shape or size you want? Pots Wholesale Direct offers bespoke sizes, shapes and a custom colour service in its GRC, StoneLite GRC and Lightweight Terrazzo ranges. To specify a design in your preferred style and shade, simply speak with your architect, designer or landscape professional or contact Pots Wholesale Direct.
The company can colour-match any Dulux or Colorbond hue for custom orders, using Dulux Weathershield to ensure your pots’ durability. This long-lasting finish is used throughout Pots Wholesale Direct’s entire custom-finished collection, and you can rest assured that all standard orders will last the distance, too.
StoneLite GRC Deep Bowls and Tub Planters in custom Australian Dulux Charcoal finish.
And for classic colours that never go out of style, Pots Wholesale Direct’s off-the-shelf collections include painted pots in Dulux Concrete, Raw Concrete and White on White, or Colorbond Monument, Charcoal and Night Sky.
The collections are available to both residential and commercial customers and the company delivers quickly and affordably, Australia-wide.
And for classic colours that never go out of style, Pots Wholesale Direct’s off-the-shelf collections include painted pots in Dulux Concrete, Raw Concrete and White on White, or Colorbond Monument, Charcoal and Night Sky.
The collections are available to both residential and commercial customers and the company delivers quickly and affordably, Australia-wide.
StoneLite GRC Tub Planters in Australian Dulux White on White.
More: To view available designs and to place a residential or commercial order, visit the Pots Wholesale Direct website.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
More: To view available designs and to place a residential or commercial order, visit the Pots Wholesale Direct website.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
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