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Succulent success doesn't require much of a green thumb—lots of sun and a little water are all you need to nurture the hottest low-maintenance plants around.
Minnesota is a far cry from the desert, but that didn't stop architect Julie Snow from bringing a little inspiration from Marfa, Texas, to a loftlike Minneapolis home. The master bathroom has a bamboo screen and a Deauville tub by Victoria + Albert. A vintage enameled metal sign from the London Underground is framed by the screen and a cactus that sits atop an African stool.
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Dean Kaufman
Originally appeared in Just My Type
In their Emeryville, California, loft Lynda and Peter Benoit prove that even small plants can make a big statement when clustered together. "I kill plants, so cacti are our friends,” Peter says of the succulents along the low table behind the Design Within Reach sofa, just over which an Established & Sons Font clock keeps time.
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Originally appeared in Storage Savvy Renovation in Emeryville
In a Portland house with an impressive pedigree, a cactus's long lines compliment midcentury furniture including a George Nelson Bubble Lamp and an Eames Lounge by Charles and Ray Eames. The glass walls and mitered corner are original features of architect Saul Zaik’s 1956 design.
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Originally appeared in Midcentury Renovation in Portland Capitalizes on Nature with Seven Doors to the Outside
While the living room of this Austin ranch house looks out over a lush succulent garden, the interior also offers a bevy of potted cacti. The rolling glass doors running the length of the room are from Fleetwood.
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Originally appeared in Hillside Mid-Century Home Renovation in Texas
Bringing greenery inside doesn't require a lot of space. Even a simple bathroom terrarium—like the one in this modern Venice Beach bungalow—can support a pintsized planting.
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Coral von Zumwalt
Originally appeared in New Bungalow, Old Neighborhood
Minnesota is a far cry from the desert, but that didn't stop architect Julie Snow from bringing a little inspiration from Marfa, Texas, to a loftlike Minneapolis home. The master bathroom has a bamboo screen and a Deauville tub by Victoria + Albert. A vintage enameled metal sign from the London Underground is framed by the screen and a cactus that sits atop an African stool.
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