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Great Design Awards 2022

Evolving homes in our fast-changing world call for stylish updates to some favorite rooms.... AD’s spring 2022 Great Design Awards celebrates the best new products for kitchens and baths. What better time to mix it up?

Refresh your space for spring with these trendy new products

Lifestyle expert Elizabeth Mayhew joins TODAY with the latest spring décor trends to spruce up your space, including Maison Maison lampshades, Pottery Barn candle holders and more!

So Long, Dorm Room—We Found 28 Gifts for Grads to Help Them Enter Adulthood in Style

For When the Workplace Replaces the Library: Let’s face it, some of those graduating this year won’t end up working in an office. If that’s the case for your alum, a present to prep their desk at home is the way to go. A coffee subscription and a gorgeous brass pour-over stand will ensure they’re amply caffeinated.

25 Gifts for Your Valentine That Go Beyond a Bouquet

For roses that won’t be fleeting, Bloomist makes a line of EcoFaux stems, with petals and leaves made from recycled plastic bottles, that have a natural, wild look... For one who prefers visible signs of an artisan’s handiwork, there are few vases with a prettier natural sheen than the Tadelakt vases made in Marrakesh.

Upstate Update: A Writer’s “Layered,” Eclectic Catskills Farmhouse, Three Years In

When we first featured the Catskills farmhouse of writer Lisa Przystup, it was the summer of 2017. We loved the thoughtful, unfussy, pared-back nature of the place—though, Lisa told us at the time, it was still a work in progress. Some three years later, we figured it was time for a round of Where Are They Now: Upstate Farmhouse Edition.

Holiday Gift Guide 2021: 10 Ideas for the Nature Lover In Your Life

Place Botanopia’s Germination Plate on top of a glass, jar, or vase and watch your seed or cutting grow. The plates come in two hole sizes; the smaller one is good for small flower bulbs and tree seeds like acorns or chestnuts, and the larger for avocado seeds and narcissus bulbs.

Almost 200 Unique, Editor-Approved Gift Ideas for the Toughest People on Your List

Morihata Ha Ko leaf-shaped, scented Japanese burning papers

24 Gifts for Hosts That Actually Feel Special

Multipurpose Utility Crock: This handcrafted porcelain crock is not only a work of everyday art, but it can serve several functions. One day, it can stash wooden spoons and spatulas on the kitchen counter, the next, it can display flowers picked from the garden.

Hello, Sunshine!

Soft, buttery yellows add a cheerful feeling to interiors.

An Incense for Every Occasion

These sticks, cones, coils and papers can help you clear your head, define a space and even rediscover a sense of time... Catherine Rising, Ha Ko and Tennen products can also be found at bloomist.com.

These Decorative Flower Pots and Planters Will Make Your Plants Pop

This handmade ceramic planter is a gorgeous mauve color that makes it perfect for richly colored plants like chocolate mint coleus or Persian shield—though bright green ones, like this one, offer a pretty contrast.

The 6 Best Fake Plants Will Have You Do a Double Take

Bloomist has mastered the mix of faux plants and dried flowers with an upcycled, sustainable fabric blend that it has trademarked as EcoFaux. Dried flowers are hauntingly beautiful, and mixing them with fake ones can make a bouquet all the more realistic, a vibe Bloomist embraces with a mix of real stems and petals made from the company’s patented fabric, EcoFaux.

Editor's Note + "Tuck In"

Minimalist elements for the home set against winter's backdrop.

Sustainable Home

Our picks for stylish sustainable home decor.

Indoor Oasis

Houseplants ready for display, delivered right to your home. Full Circle: These Bloomist offerings exemplify the company's modern take on the Japanese art of kokedama. The style of ornamental gardening originated centuries ago and involves wrapping the root ball of a plant (in this case, a ficus bonsai and a split-leaf monstera) in soil that is then covered in moss tied with string, creating a perfect sphere.

The 18 Best Places to Buy Plants Online

This small, curated collection prides itself on “sustainable plants,” ones that have been grown responsibly in a nursery that has taken measures to reduce or remove conventional pesticides and develop water conservation practices, according to co-founder Alex Bates. The plants have a simple, striking aesthetic in their weathered terra cotta pots, as do the assortment of textiles, decorative accents, and faux florals you’ll also find here.

Keep It Simple: Home Design Hacks with Bloomist cofounder Alex Bates

Bloomist cofounder and creative director reveals insight for organization and simplifying in 2022.


The best, most realistic-looking fake plants for decorating your home

Faux houseplants are no longer uncool. Experts give tips on how to pick and place them. Ward looks to Bloomist for quality faux boughs and branches for staging houses, such as this Olea europaea, which comes in 20- and 32-inch lengths.


20 Thoughtful Housewarming Gifts for Everyone You Know Who's Moving

If you’re looking for a gift for your favorite coffee lover, go bigger than the standard mug. Bloomist partnered with Stumptown Coffee to create a set that will inspire your recipient to update their morning routine in their new abode. This gift includes a delicious coffee blend, plus a wooden scooper, a hand-crafted mug, and a notepad.

Do the Most This Holiday With These 31 Gifts Under $1000

This design by Wms & Co for Bloomist is too cool to pass up. The branches scent your space in the same way a luxury-burning candle in a Palo Santo aroma would. However, if scents aren’t your thing you can simply display the branches around your home without radiating a fragrance.

Life Happens in the Kitchen

Not only a gathering place for family, the kitchen is also the place where memories are homemade!

Fall Décor Flash Sale: Score Deals From The Little Market, Sunday Citizen & More

This is a decoration that isn't just seasonal. You can have this in any room of your home all year round.

Trend Alert: Papier Mâché in Shades of Pale

Bloomist’s large Papier Mâché Bowl, 14 inches in diameter, $138, is the work of Caribbean Craft, a woman-owned, fair-wage company in Haiti with a commitment to social responsibility and a focus on using recycled materials.

Is Your Houseplant Eco-Friendly? New Sustainably Grown Plants from Bloomist

We are big fans of Bloomist and their championing of artisan-made wares and environmentally-sensitive faux flowers. They recently wrote to share news of a new collection: live plants... The greenhouse uses 100 percent recycled rainwater to water the plants, natural pest control methods in order to cut down reliance on pesticides, and wood boilers to generate heat.

I Need Every Single One of These Bloomist Gifts, Thank You!

Bloomist is the place for sustainably made home goods that pack a meaningful story. For the client who just got a new address, the natural straw basket or decorative bamboo-wrapped rocks will make them feel at home. For the friend who likes minimalist design, a simple bud vase and handwoven throw in a neutral color will feel just right.

For Home Design, Holiday Gift Ideas That Solve Problems Affordably—and Prettily

Lockdown has folks breaking out the good china for just-us dinners of take-out Thai. Further that cause with this pitcher, a love note to the Bauhaus school, by New Delhi-based studio Syzygy. Crafted from humble earthenware, its pure geometry pays homage to the German movement’s adherence to honesty and simplicity.

Home & Design: 2020 Gift Guide

These items were independently chosen by editors of The New York Times and Wirecutter. For the flower enthusiast who already has a cabinet full of ceramic and glass, Bloomist’s walnut bell vase, carved by Moroccan artisans, has a natural charm.

The Nice List

Holiday wishes of peace, love, and health warm the heart—and so do fabulous presents tied up with a bow. We’ve picked 40 standout ideas that achieve the magical trifecta of style, surprise, and quality—and asked tastemakers what they’re giving this year, too.

BEAUTIFUL INSIDE & OUT

A great gift becomes even better when you think outside the box. Dress your finds in the prettiest of papers. The most enthusiastic givers are famous for putting as much effort into the aesthetic of a wrapped package as they do the gift itself.

Bloomist Review

Nature fans need to look no further. Bloomist is on a mission to make your home a “calm, natural refuge.” This online store offers dried botanicals, living plants, neutral textiles, and more.

Gift Guide

From small luxuries to over-the-top accessories, our curated selection of holiday gifts are sure to make anyone happy.

Mountain Hideaway

For our 2020 Idea House, we built a dreamy Blue Ridge escape that shows off Asheville, North Carolina’s down-to-earth style. The result? A laid-back escape for year-round mountain living and getting together with family and friends. Step inside this year’s home for inspiration.

A GATHERING PLACE

This winter, set a warm tone with sustainable rustic and farmhouse-inspired tabletop accessories guaranteed to make your home even more inviting. Meal prep with mother-daughter-owned Itza Wood’s stylish serving spoons and forks.

How to Stylishly Decorate for Fall Without Disrupting Your Home Decor

Cozying up your home doesn't have to mean a complete overhaul of your interiors. Instead, decorating for fall can be as easy as adding a new comfy throw blanket, placing a fall inspired objet'd art on the coffee table, or laying a soft rug underfoot. Styling in small ways like this makes for an easy transition into Thanksgiving and Christmas decorating as well.

Letter From the Editor

If you're in need of a little pick-me-up (and who isn't?), then there is plenty to choose from in out gift guide, and I've included some little luxeries here. Wishing you and yours the best holiday season.

Green and Serene: Small Ways to Create a Nature-Inspired Refuge Indoors

It’s the simplest styling trick in the book, but we’re constantly amazed by the way that one little plant—or a clutch of flowers—can add cheerfulness to a whole room. A sprig of wildflowers on the nightstand or a spray of dried flowers on a kitchen table goes a long way.

Country Home Style Makers

Country is more than an enduring style. And it even transcends place. As these two tastemakers, Angie Wendricks and Courtney Allison, demonstrate, country is, above all, an attitude, one that embraces the simple joy of connecting—with the past, with nature, and with each other.

Falling For

The changing of seasons and cooler temperatures brings aslew of new introductions to welcome autumn’s happy hues in style. Take a look at some of our favorites, including a bud vase crafted for BLOOMIST by artisan glassblower, Gary Bodker.

40+ Standout Pieces From the 2020 Real Simple Home

We’ve curated more than 40 of the most beautiful, innovative products seen in this year’s Real Simple Home—from elegant lighting fixtures to durable rugs to quirky accent pieces. See how we used the pieces and get inspired to add them to your home.

Wedding Centerpiece Ideas: 50 Inspiring Designs for Tables

"Immediately my mind goes to a Puerto-Vallarta-inspired tablescape with some tropical foliage and big, round blooms," explains floral designer Angie Johnson. "Terra cotta is so versatile though, you can equally incorporate it into so much. Large, English garden roses and richness can feel absolutely delicious, too!"

One Fine Clay

Terra-cotta gets its name from the Italian words for “baked earth,” and that rich, rusty color from the iron oxide it contains. But its modern cool factor comes from all the stylish ways you can use it. Embrace these ideas—that you can buy or DIY— to lend your home warmth, indoors and out.

Blush Of Youth

As the inspiration for her May arrangement, floral designer Lindsey Taylor’s selected a small, intimate oil painting, “Ella” (2007), which depicts Mr. Richter’s 12-year-old daughter reading. "To establish a simpatico mood, I paired a matte gray ceramic tum- bler by Tracie Hervy with a tall pitcher from Bloomist, whose brown glaze picked up the paint- ing’s deep chocolate background."

Sara’s Living Room & Dining Room Reveal

Before we leave the living room, there are two more things I want to call out. First up, that wood chain (from Bloomist) on the coffee table. If you are looking for a sculptural statement this is it. It’s not terribly expensive, and it’s probably the #1 thing Sara has been getting compliments on whenever someone comes over.

Spring Is On The Move

Floral designer Lindsey Taylor riffs on a dynamic sculpture: "For April’s floral impetus, I chose the aptly titled “Touching Summer” (2020). I clustered three geometric ceramic vessels into an uneasy group that mimicked the slightly awkward tension of the five-foot-tall work, and placed a floral frog atop the front vase to help shape an ikebana-style arrangement."

Inner Happiness

What's the polar opposite of cabin fever? Homebody heaven. And it can be yours wherever you live when you outfit your place with goods that invite everyone to get comfortable -- and diversions that offer hous of indoor fun. The next time the temperature goes down, your outlook will be up.

These Chic Faux Botanicals Look Real—And They're the Very First "Green" Line to Hit the Market

It can be costly to constantly refresh the flowers in the vases throughout your home. And the alternative, faux botanicals, doesn't leave behind the greenest footprint, either. Now Bloomist has made history by becoming the first maker in the industry to introduce "green" faux botanicals.

Things Go Better With Smoke

Soothing incense duos to help shut-ins burn off stress.

New & Noteworthy: The First Ever Eco-Friendly Faux Flowers, from Bloomist

Bloomist, an online store that opened last year, announcing the launch of their new collection of eco-minded faux flowers. These faux pieces are so artful and au courant that I would happily welcome them into my home.

Bobby’s Bookmarks: Our Favorites That We’ve Been Bookmarking This Week

Winter is in full swing for most of us, and that probably means you’re spending more time indoors (or all your time during a snowstorm). Why not let us bring a little inspiration into your life? We’re giving you another helping of the best bookmarked interiors, design and products of the week.

These Cabin-Inspired Décor Ideas Will Turn Your Home Into a Cozy Retreat

If you want to invoke that charming cabin vibe in your own home——Zach Klein, co-founder of Vimeo and creator of the Cabin Porn blog, has a few pieces of advice.

Can't Stop Won't Stop

Leanne Ford is unquestionably a serial renovator: Just when this HGTV star finished her own quiet escape in Pittsburgh, she got the itch to do it all over again. “I just wanted to simplify,” the designer explains.

A Pretty New Paintbox Location, Plus 4 More Clever Finds

The faux-plant game keeps getting bigger and better. The latest on the scene: Bloomist. Not only is it presenting us with beautiful fake flowers, but it's doing so with eco-friendly and responsibly sourced materials. No more craft store plastics for your bouquet.

Field Day

When you’re decorating for fall gatherings, nothing looks fresher than dried botanicals, especially when they’ve been preserved and tinted in chic colors. Take your pick at the flower shop or crafts store—these sprigs, sprays, and pods look delicate, but they’ll give your home lasting style.

Terra-cotta Is Having a Moment

Designers and artisans alike can't seem to get enough of this earthen material’s warm hue and gritty texture. Can a material used for centuries in classic design ever really have a comeback? We think so.

On Trend: Gifts for Giving

Southern Magazine's favorite stylish gifts for everyone on your list. Included on the list is Bloomist's Pale Wood Chain, carved from salvaged wood and whitewashed.

Passion Project: Natural Beauty

With her new venture, Bloomist, Alex Bates sources simple hand-made ceramics, recycled glass cases, dried botanicals, and organic textiles that give homes an earthy, natural look and feel.

Bringing In Autumn

Part of the fun of creating a floral arrangement in autumn - when blooms are fewer but the turning leaves present new colors - lies in getting creative with what you collect and what you include.

Bloomist’s Eco-Chic Decor Heads To This SoHo Store

We love it when two great aesthetes team up to make consumers giddy. And this fall in downtown Manhattan, two particularly hip players have aligned. Come September 19th, Michele Varian‘s SoHo design store will play hostess to Bloomist, an online garden and decor destination.

A New DTC Décor Site Begins to Blossom

Being small batch oriented, Bloomist aims to offer a non-mass-produced line, said Bates, working with makers that have the ability to scale production down the road. The line fills a void, offering “unexpected decorative accessories that are not big box.”

Green Light

These brands raise the bar on material provenance, from cotton fiber DNA and rapid tree replacement to resourceful repurposing of scrap metal, invasive plants, and more. The new, hyper-targeted e-commerce site carries artisan-made decor inspired by the natural world.

Plant These 5 Easy-to-Grow Herbs Now for Fresh Flavor Year-Round

“Herbs are easy to grow; they require little maintenance and are naturally pest and disease resistant,” says Alex Bates, cofounder and creative director of Bloomist. “Throughout history they have been valued in the garden for their culinary and healing properties, as well as for being ornamental.”

10 Easy (But Cool) Ways to Style Your Dining Table, According to Designers

"For entertaining, we love long communal tables with a mix of nature down the center. It’s easy to create a wild landscape with our rustic pots, beach stone vases, recycled glass cloches and jars filled with nature, moss, succulents, elements foraged from the garden. Our rustic pot is especially great for this!” —Alex Bates

Farmer Profile, Alex Bates and Michael Zung - Bloomist

Meet your fellow Farmers, Alex Bates and Michael Zung. Together, they are Bloomist—an online retailer aiming to reinvent online retail. The Farm sat down with them (in their email livingroom) to ask a few questions about Bloomist.

ANNE SAGE REVEALS HER HOME OFFICE MAKEOVER

Bloomist is a fantastic resource for found handmade objects, all of them inspired by the natural elements. I incorporated pieces like a stoneware tray to corral Ivan’s desk accessories, and a chunky wood chain that I’ve since become obsessed with.

14 Women Ceramicists with Cult Followings

We’ve admired Tracie Hervy’s delicate, perfectly proportioned ceramic pieces for a while now; but we hadn’t seen her work in person until this fall’s Field + Supply in Kingston, NY (it was worth the wait).

20 Design Objects and Ceramics That Prove Chains Are Trending

The up-and-coming New York studio Trueing gave us a sneak peek of their Cerine collection this past February, which culminated in an official search for the best examples of the chain trend.

The Little Luxury That’s Striking Our Fancy

Who can resist this made-in-Maine piece? Formed from beach stone found in New England, this match strike will fit in nicely with coastal-inspired decor. Since each stone is slightly different, you’re guaranteed a one-of-a-kind piece that will last forever.

Is Bloomist the future of online retail?

Affordable hosting and selling technology is making it easier for new players to enter the space—call it an e-commerce spring. Into this landscape pops up Bloomist, a new, hyper-targeted site focused on artisan-made home decor inspired by the natural world.

You Won’t Believe How Our Design Editor Transformed Her 1930’s Bungalow

Now accessorizing our mantle is a joy — I can’t get enough of the natural, earthy decor from Bloomist. Above I have their Bronze Stoneware Cylinder Vase, their Dried Tumbleweed, and their Dried Natural Canella on display in a glass dome.

Current Obsessions: Spring Break

We’re headed downtown to check out floral disruptor Bloomist’s artisan wares (and to sniff the flowers) at a popup shop at Marché Maman’s NYC Soho location.

Nothing Temporary Here: Pop-up Retail Is a Marketing Mainstay

When scouting out a pop-up location for Bloomist, which sells exquisite dried flowers and nature-inspired home décor, Zung visited a highly touted, trendy space but it lacked the atmosphere he sought and later found at Maman café and bakery, with its south of France, shabby chic ambiance.

BLOOMIST

WHAT WE LOVE: Online shop, Bloomist, inspires us to create a natural refuge at home through a responsibly sourced, sustainable collection of products that help bring nature indoors.
WHERE: Online and Bloomist Pop-up at Marche Maman, New York.

SHOP MODERN ORGANIC DECOR ACCENTS FROM BLOOMIST

I’m tapping all my favorite go-to’s for modern, organic accents. But sometimes it’s nice to add a new resource into the mix, so I was thrilled to stumble upon Bloomist!

Small Shop Love - BLOOMIST

A small shop with a big heart and a big mission! The shop is filled with a stunning collection of dried botanicals, small batch vessels, handwoven pillows, and more- all chosen with care.

HOME TOUR: ALEX BATES’S FIRE ISLAND STILT HOUSE

The founder of sustainable-design consultancy Flint & Kent and creative director of nature-centric home design company Bloomist, Bates and her husband, Andrew Hoffman, have been finding refuge on Fire Island for decades now.

Calling All Green Thumbs: Buy These Under-the-Radar Plants Before They Hit It Big

“My latest fixation is oxalis, or purple shamrock. It’s a low-maintenance houseplant that thrives with just minimal care but is also great in the garden.”
—Alex Bates, cofounder and creative director of Bloomist

Big Lives Women’s Day Event

Lush plants and botanically-inspired objects by Bloomist created a sumptuous refuge for guests to relax and enjoy the experience. On the walls, photographer Jessica Antola inspired with her travel-centric images. The Women’s Day event celebrates the powerful stories and collections of Big Lives’ favorite female-led emerging brands.

Holiday gifts you can feel good about giving

Conservation International’s 2018 gift guide offers a range of unique items that you can feel good about giving — meaningful ideas that give back to nature. Here are some of the top picks from Conservation International’s newest partners.