Find Your Personal Planter Style
When it comes to choosing a planter, the options are as varied as the plants that could go inside them. From tiny pots perfect for seedlings to mega decorative statement pieces, planters are the ultimate garden accessory. While I personally love the elegance of Italian ceramic planters, there are planter options to fit any home and style. With some thought, you can use planters to highlight a formal garden, green up your patio, or bring some foliage into your home with pizzazz. Will it be an oval ceramic planter or a huge teak vessel? Here are some ideas to help you find the perfect planter for you!
DIY: Crafty or like to add your own personal touch when you plant? You can make planters from a variety of materials from shoes to hanging gloves like this wall garden I photographed at an outdoor bar in Portland, Oregon. 
Just make sure there’s a way to drain so your roots don’t get too soggy! I like these other ideas that include casting your own forms using baskets or mixing bowls, writing herb names on pots, and stacking pots to create height and visual interest to a garden.
Movable & Flexible: Looking to create a small pot garden on your deck or in your kitchen window? Smaller planters are ideal. I like the style that Italian ceramic planters bring to any space, adding a touch of color to compliment your greenery. Arrange small blue and white Italian planters in a row along a bookcase or windowsill full of flowers, ferns, or even herbs. It’s easy to find Italian or other ceramic planters that fit your décor and aren’t too bulky.
Statement pieces: Need something for a small tree or as a visual anchor for a front porch? Larger planters, like those featured on the Elle Decor website, are perfect for providing a structural and functional touch. Urn shapes are great for fountains of flowers, while box forms are perfect for upright topiaries or grasses. Rustic elements like weathered wood, stone, or galvanized metal make these planters champions for staying outdoors year-round, particularly on a deck or by a pool.
Ceramic: Need a planter that’s versatile and stylish? Ceramic is definitely the most flexible material, with round, square, or oval ceramic planters in any size imaginable. I love this blue and white oval ceramic planter from Talavera Vázquez to hide smaller pots. And the Treccia Cafaggiolo Planter by Tuscia d’Arte lends a sophisticated, yet modern look to any room in the house. The finished look for a glazed Mexican, French, or Italian ceramic planter also helps keep plants moist and happy, giving them an edge over plain terracotta.
