A great pot does a lot of heavy lifting. Before a plant is even dropped in, it sets the tone for a space. A considered choice can anchor a corner, add texture to a flat wall, or bring warmth to a room that feels like it’s missing something.
Every year, our design team curates a shortlist of the pots we keep reaching for—the ones we genuinely love styling with and recommending to clients. This year’s list spans five suppliers and 30 picks, from handmade Italian terracotta to sculptural fibreglass. It’s also a pretty good snapshot of the pot trends shaping 2026, because these are the pieces our designers are actually excited about right now.
What the pot trends for 2026 are telling us
Looking across the full list, a few clear themes have emerged from our design team’s picks this year. And while every pick stands on its own, together they point to something consistent about where pot design is heading.
Texture is doing the work. Smooth, glossy pots have taken a back seat. What’s drawing our team in right now is surface—ribbing, cross-hatch etching, woodfired finishes, reactive glazes, and hand-thrown irregularities. As a result, these are pots you want to touch as much as look at.
Earthy tones, not stark whites. The palette across the list runs from warm chalk and flax to olive, slate, ivory travertine, and terracotta blush. In other words, it’s a grounded, natural range that sits well with greenery and doesn’t date.
Handmade matters. A significant portion of the picks this year are handcrafted—Italian Galestro terracotta, reactive-glazed stoneware, individually cast fibreglass. No two are identical. There’s a clear shift toward pieces with genuine provenance and character.
Scale is back. Several of our picks are substantial. The Pot Koro XXL, the Amalfi floor-standing terracotta, the NoMud 89 Degrees in large—our team is speccing bigger pots with more confidence. Ultimately, one considered large pot does more for a space than three small ones.
Practicality hasn’t been sacrificed. Self-watering systems, lightweight fibreglass, indoor/outdoor versatility—the pots on this list look considered but are built for real environments. Because a beautiful pot that kills plants or falls apart outdoors isn’t a good pot.
The full list
Here’s what we’re loving right now.
Floral Interiors
Floral Interiors consistently delivers on the detail. Their range is a strong reflection of the pot trends for 2026—leaning into texture and earthy tones, with pots that look good on their own and even better with a plant in them.
1. Bjorko Pot Ringed design with a cement-like textured finish in a warm brick tone. Earthy without being heavy, it adds natural style without demanding too much attention. A reliable go-to for reception areas and breakout spaces.
2. Gustel Pot A sculptural ribbed pot with a bold glazed finish in olive. It has real presence on a shelf or tabletop—the kind of pot that makes people ask where you got it.
3. Pot Koro A wide, low silhouette in ivory travertine polystone that feels both refined and contemporary. Smooth, rounded, and surprisingly lightweight for its size. Available in three sizes—the XXL at 50cm h x 70cm d makes a statement in any foyer or open-plan office.
4. Pot Buta (set of 2) Two generously sized pots with a subtle uneven texture that gives them a handcrafted feel. Designed for both indoor and outdoor use with drainage holes included. The grey sand finish works beautifully with lush tropical foliage.
5. Pot Foli A smooth-finished pot with an elegant rounded, bowl-like top sitting on a cylindrical base. It’s designed for larger plants and lends itself well to layered, lush displays. Works just as well outdoors as it does inside.
6. Pot Monte Cross-hatch etching throughout, a wide stable base, and a narrower opening—the Monte has quiet confidence. The olive finish is especially strong. Suitable indoors and out.
7. Pot Takala A clean, modern ceramic planter in black with a straightforward aesthetic that gets out of the way and lets the plant do the talking. Versatile enough to work anywhere, from a boardroom ledge to a bathroom shelf.
Just Add Plants
Just Add Plants specialise in handcrafted Italian terracotta from Galestro clay—a lightweight, breathable material from the hills of Tuscany that’s been used for centuries. Their pots age beautifully and look as good on a terrace as they do in a living room.
8. Alicante Vase From the Mediterranean collection. A tall, tapered form in white fiberstone that brings a sense of scale and calm to any space. Indoor or outdoor, it carries plants with quiet elegance. Available in two heights.
9. Amalfi Pot Handcrafted Italian Galestro terracotta with three signature little feet. That earthy, warm blush tone that photographs beautifully and only gets better with age. Floor-standing and available in three sizes—perfect for a statement plant in a corner.
10. Authentic Low, wide terracotta cylinders in the same Galestro clay tradition. No drainage holes, which makes them ideal for succulents or as cover pots. Tabletop or small floor arrangements. Simple, timeless, and authentically handmade.
11. Calliope Cylinder Wide grooved vertical lines give these terracotta cylinders a distinctly textural, almost architectural quality. Handmade using ancient craftsmanship—no two are exactly alike. Outdoor use only. Brilliantly grouped together with succulents or cacti.
12. Com’O Pot The standout on this list for practicality. A handcrafted Galestro terracotta pot with a built-in self-watering cotton wick system—the vase and bowl set draws water from the reservoir below via capillary action. Beautiful texture, smart design.
13. Gothenburg Lined Cylinder From the Nordic collection. Lightweight fibreglass in a soft sage green with fine vertical ribbing. Clean, contemporary, and versatile enough for home or office. Can be clustered or used solo, indoor and outdoor.
14. Murano Tall Cup A teardrop-shaped terracotta pot that manages to feel both sculptural and completely natural. The Galestro clay gives it a warm, sandy tone that pairs with almost any plant. Three sizes, indoor or outdoor.
15. Stavanger Ribbed Trough Also from the Nordic collection. A white ribbed fibreglass trough that’s clean, modern, and incredibly effective when planted with snake plants or trailing greenery. Equally at home in an office corridor or on a balcony.
16. Wilston Cylinder From the Brisbaniite collection—and yes, named for one of our favourite suburbs. A white ribbed cylinder with an internal water reservoir and capillary watering system. Designed for commercial spaces. Lightweight, sophisticated, and genuinely practical.
Garden Life
Garden Life bring some of the most interesting shapes to the market—pots that push into sculptural territory without losing their practicality.
17. Air Vase The Air range is designed with airflow in mind, and the Vase is the most elegant of the series. A clean, contemporary form that works beautifully as a feature piece indoors or in a sheltered outdoor space.
18. Air Petit The smaller sibling to the Air Vase. Perfect for tabletops, shelving, or clustering in groups. Light enough to move, considered enough to anchor a vignette.
19. Air Furore The most dramatic of the Air range. A bold, expressive form with real visual weight. If you want one pot to do all the work in a room, this is a strong candidate.
20. Duralite Tall Drift A tall, slender planter from Garden Life’s Duralite range—lightweight but with the visual presence of something much heavier. The Drift silhouette is elongated and considered. Works well in pairs flanking an entrance.
21. Woodfired Bullet The texture on this one is genuinely special. The woodfired finish gives each pot its own character—no two are identical. A bullet silhouette that sits comfortably indoors or out.
Hibernate
Australian-made and designed, Hibernate Outdoors pots are handcrafted from lightweight fibreglass. They sit firmly in the pot trends 2026 conversation around scale and durability—built for real life indoors, outdoors, on balconies and rooftops.
22. Cluster No. 3 Slate Three pots, one cluster. An 86 Degrees small pot, an 87 Degrees medium, and an 87 Degrees large—all in slate. This is the kind of grouping that transforms a corner from empty to intentional. The slate finish is particularly strong against natural timber and concrete.
23. 87 Degrees U Jar Hanging Slate A contemporary hanging planter in slate with that distinctive U Jar silhouette—low and wide. Handmade fibreglass with optional drainage holes and pot feet. One of the more versatile pieces in the Hibernate range.
24. NoMud 10 Degrees Flax A unique shape with a textured finish that sits comfortably between traditional and contemporary. The flax colourway is warm and grounding. Available in four colours and three sizes, indoor and outdoor. Part of the NoMud collection.
25. NoMud 89 Degrees Chalk A tall, cylindrical form with a subtle textured finish in chalk. Clean and architectural—the kind of pot that looks deliberate in any space. Available in three generous sizes, the largest at 1000H x 750mm. Indoor and outdoor.
26. Low Line Planter Slate Exactly what it sounds like—a long, low trough in slate fibreglass. The proportions are excellent, and the finish is matte and considered. Three sizes available, all 1200mm long. Particularly effective on balconies or rooftops where you want greenery without height.
Indigolove
Indigolove Collectors is a Melbourne-based homewares brand with a strong curatorial eye. Their pots sit at the intersection of art object and functional planter—pieces you’d buy even if you didn’t have a plant to put in them.
27. Ammi Pot Iron with an electroplated finish—dark, warm, and richly textured with fine horizontal lines. It has a quiet sophistication that works equally well with a bold tropical plant or a simple succulent.
28. Bessi Pot Handcrafted stoneware in neutral, earthy hues with a reactive glaze finish—meaning no two are exactly alike. Low, wide, and raised on small feet. The kind of pot you find yourself rearranging your shelf around. Currently sold out; worth keeping an eye on.
29. Clementine Pot A handcrafted ceramic with petal-shaped protrusions that create a genuinely three-dimensional surface. Creamy clay tones, organic yet refined. It’s a sculptural piece as much as it is a planter. Available in two sizes. Currently sold out; one to watch.
One more
We said 30, so here’s the one we keep coming back to that didn’t fit neatly into a supplier section.
30. The pot you commission.
Some of our best client installs have started with a brief, not a catalogue. If you have a space with a very specific requirement—a custom colour, an unusual dimension, a material that needs to match existing joinery—talk to us. We work with suppliers who can deliver bespoke pieces, and sometimes the right pot is the one that doesn’t exist yet.
Want to see any of these pots styled in a space? Our interior plantscaping team works with clients across Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Sunshine Coast to find the right pot and plant combination for every environment. Get in touch for a free consultation.
