A Modern Planter Guide Inspired by Queer Eye’s Jeremiah

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Finger Lakes Estate
Park Avenue
Brentwood
DC Rowhouse
Vermont Ski House

Anyone who knows me knows how much I adore both plants and design. I actually began writing about interior design before anything else, and the love of patterns, colors and general visual beauty has never escaped me.

After spotting the latest season of Queer Eye live on streaming services, I couldn't help but feel the itch to try combine both of these worlds. It was incredibly fun to say the least, and I discovered some gorgeous planter ideas I think you'll fall for just as much as I did.

Here you'll find an assortment of planters inspired by Jeremiah Brent's interior design work. He's an acclaimed designer who joined Queer Eye for seasons nine and ten. With the help of interior design expert Elana Mendelson we broke down why each planter is so Jeremiah Brent, as well as what greenery would suit each one. Let's dive in!

Finger Lakes Estate

a faux marble planter which is round with green abstract paint detailing

Jeremiah designed the interior of a stunning lakeside getaway in Upstate New York. It features a breathtaking marble bathroom splashed with abstract paint-splatter-esque detailing.

The design reminded me and Elana of the Napco Faux Marbled Pattern Ceramic Planter from Amazon, which shares similar hues as well as a similar color palette.

Elana says: "This marbled succulent planter really reminds me of Jeremiah Brent’s Finger Lakes Estate project as both the planter and bathroom showcase soft green marbling and organic irregularity. The best plants to pair with this planter would be either succulents because they’re sculptural yet calm or a mini snake plant that would add vertical height to the short, rounded pot."

Park Avenue

Park Avenue combines the beautiful warmth of brown tones with sleek lines and purposeful empty space to craft an inviting sense of minimalism.

The Vogue Planter from Amazon would be an ideal match for the design, combining a gradient of warm tones without breaking the simplicity of Jeremiah's vision through boasting in incredibly bold pattern.

Elana agreed, noting: "This burnished brown gradient planter beautifully aligns with Jeremiah Brent’s Park Avenue interior because of its rich, patinated, gradient bronze color. Much like the fireplace surround, the planter plays with depth, shadow and warmth. I think a great plant pairing would be a rubber tree as its bold leaves would amplify the richness of the planter and would beautifully contrast with the rust finish."

Brentwood

a set of three black plant pots with rustic brown leaf patterns

Jeremiah's Brentwood is so gorgeously earthy, adding an injection of natural tones to a minimalist canvas. The interior speaks for itself, void of bold colors and finishes as well as floods of patterns.

I thought these Modern Decorative Garden Pots from Amazon would be a great match for the design. They keep to the same color palette and embrace a minimal pattern without going "overboard". The pattern also ties in with the interiors natural theme.

Elana added: "This large outdoor planter shares the same vibes as Brent’s Brentwood II home because its texture reads architectural, almost like a column, which doesn’t compete with the home’s clean lines. It reinforces them. I would love to see either an olive tree or fiddle leaf fig tree paired with this planter because the olive tree brings a mediterranean softness and the fiddle leaf fig brings more of a sculptural, modern, familiar aesthetic."

DC Rowhouse

Airy, modern and grand are the three words that come to mind when I think about DC Rowhouse. The interior looks effortlessly classy and inviting, through tasteful pops of color and thoughtfully-chosen shaped accent furniture.

This Ceramic Plant Pot from Amazon would suit the design super well, embracing the color palette as well as the room's desire for some shaping. I love how it looks somewhat like a shell too, not being perfectly smooth but still being completely beautiful.

Elana thought: "This gorgeous ceramic bonsai planter shallow form and ceramic finish feel curated echoing the DC Rowhouse’s sculptural, monochromatic and quiet beauty. I think any sculpted plant would pair beautifully with this planter, but if I had to choose one I think a bonsai tree would be the winner as it is also sculptural in addition to being meditative."

Vermont Ski House

A gray and brown color palette wash over the rooms, bringing an inviting earthy feel. There's a notable focus on natural textures and silhouettes in the space, from stones and woods to twigs and warm lighting over something more stark and artificial.

I feel the Samma Grey Marble Vase from Amazon would compliment Jeremiah's design vision as it's in-keeping with the tones and textures of the space, and it has a lovely silhouette to boot.

Elana says: "The Samma Grey Marble Vase belongs in Jeremiah’s Vermont ski house because it truly taps directly into the alpine retreat’s design language of stone, sculpture and grounded elegance. The marble brings in a geological design element that blends perfectly with this home that is rooted in landscape and seasons. A beautiful plant pairing for this vase is birch branches as they combine a soft, wispy, sculptural element with the solid, grounded vase."

Ciéra is a writer and regional laureate with particular passions for art, nature, philosophy and poetry. As well as contributing to Gardening Know How, she's an Editorial Assistant for Design Anthology UK and has words in other titles including Homes & Gardens, Livingetc, and Apartment Therapy. When she's not writing, Ciéra can be found getting incredibly excited when her small but ever-expanding garden shows more signs of growth. She believes it's something very beautiful to be cooking with her own produce, whether it's from her yard or picking berries from the wild to turn into jams or baked goods.