After discovering pottery while traveling in Japan, graphic designer, Bob Dinetz took to the pottery wheel and never looked back.
Today, some 6 years later, Bob is an accomplished potter known for crafting simple, functional, effortless looking ceramics in natural, nuanced glazes. Bob recently hand-threw a collection of pieces for Bloomist.
Most people like plants — but not all of us are talented at keeping them alive. Maybe you travel for work. Maybe you’re shuttling between households.
And maybe, sometimes, you just forget to water the plants. Luckily, lots of beautiful plants — including some Instagram superstars — know how to make do with less (attention, sunshine, water). These five plants are all low-maintenance, no-drama options — and just as beautiful as their finicky friends.
KELSEY AND HER TEAM OF FELLOW ARTISTS CREATE SIMPLE, SUSTAINABLE STATEMENTS FROM LOCALLY GROWN AND FORAGED PLANT MATERIAL.
“In school, we learn to preserve the most beautiful waterfall — we think nature has to be extravagant,” says Kelsey Ter Meer, founder and lead designer of the Heart & Soil Flowers floral design studio. “But there’s beauty in the little things, too.”
During these turbulent and uncertain times, small rituals have never been more important. By mindfully creating meditative, thoughtful moments we can slow down.
Establishing rituals couldn’t be simpler. Begin by finding a tranquil spot in your home and creating an altar with personal, purposeful objects. Help purify the air and bring positive energy to the space by lighting Palo Santo sticks or White Sage bundles. Then close your eyes and consciously connect with the core of your being - at least for a few precious minutes.
Now even more than ever, the kitchen is the heart of the home. Whether we’re making a simple meal, plating takeout, or cooking with friends on video chat, the kitchen is where we nourish, nurture, and find comfort in food.
These days the kitchen has never been busier - or more versatile – often working overtime as a home office, classroom, and digital hang out space. How can you turn it into an even more nurturing, comforting, and inspiring place?
As one of Brooklyn's most passionate plant consultants, Maryah Greene — founder of the nature-centric Greene Piece — knows her job is part greenery advisor and part therapist.
Greene's job is to intuit what her clients need — and what their schedules and homes will permit. She practices a philosophy that, for plant novitiates, begins with self-forgiveness: “You don't need a 'green thumb'. You just need what works for you."
FRENCH DESIGNER AND PLANT DYE DEVOTEE, MARIE SILANES, USES BOTANICAL EXTRACTS TO GIVE HER ARTISAN CRAFTED TEXTILES THEIR NATURAL, NUANCED HUES.
“These fabrics tell the story of a people,” says French designer Marie Silanes, who hand-produces cushions, pillows, and other home goods with silk, cotton, and alpaca and merino wool made by artisans in India, China, and Bolivia. “When I see normal fabrics — industrial fabrics — they just don’t talk about the same things.”
Cocoon or bubble, nest or hideaway, the bedroom has always been a source of serenity and comfort. If ever a room needed – and deserved – an additional layer of coziness in today’s world, it’s the bedroom.
Dial up the warm, cozy factor by mixing soft, tactile textures with materials that look good and help keep you healthy too. Simple things like pre-washed linen pillows (that are Oeko-Tex and GOTS certified), and meaningful things like rugged yet lusciously soft throws that are hand-crafted from upcycled and recycled wool.
Edible Gardens LA founder, Lauri Kranz is a passionate advocate for planting gorgeous flowers and nourishing food together in the same garden
and designs and sustains edible gardens for (fortunate) chefs, restaurants, schools, and private clients. She's also the author of "A Garden Can Be Anywhere. Creating Beautiful and Bountiful Edible Gardens."
Tumbleweed is nature at its most expressive. Home stylists have long appreciated the sculptural potential of organic objects
from a commanding vase of flowering branches to delicate reindeer moss, tucked beneath a glass cloche. A small cluster of tumbleweed can add a soft, organic touch to a shelf display, while a large one can work as a focal point.
