Garden Outline

Terra Cotta Planter Ideas

Hello and welcome to our Garden Outline of terra cotta planter ideas. Below you will find a summary of the benefits, main options and some design ideas we handpicked for you along with beautiful photos. Enjoy!
 
What are the benefits of terra cotta planters?

  • Classic look which becomes more beautiful as it weathers
  • Relatively inexpensive, especially if unglazed
  • Comes in many styles and shapes
  • Clay is a porous and thick material which helps with drainage and insulation

 
What are the main options for terra cotta planters?

  • Style: classic, rustic, roman, venetian, engraved, mediterranean, greek-inspired
  • Types: jar, window box, rolled rim, tree pot, bulb, azalea, garden bowl, standard, villa, regular banded, tall, half round, strawberry pot
  • Plays well with others: mix & match, glazed ceramic planters, stone planters

 
What follows are beautiful photos of terra cotta planters along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. For even more planter ideas, take a look at planter ideas that will fit in with plenty of settings and styles. If you are looking to touch up a particular space, try Patio Planter Ideas, Planter Ideas and Fence Planters Ideas. If you’re looking for a planter that has that special look, try Antique Planter Ideas, Wheelbarrow Planter Ideas, Rustic Wagon Planter Ideas, Barrel Planter Ideas and Recycled Planter Ideas. Enjoy and happy home decorating!

1. Stump Support

standard, azalea, and tall terracotta pots on tree stump plant stand with pot arrangement from small to tall and wild violets and daisies
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Points of Interest ● standard, azalea, and tall terracotta pots ● tree stump plant stand ● pot arrangement from small to tall ● wild violets and daisies

2.  Retractable Awning

hand-designed and rolled rim pots and arch and columns entryways with built-in stacked stone bench and patio retractable awning and stone and pebble patio flooring
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Points of Interest ● hand-designed and rolled rim pots ● arch and columns entryways ● built-in stacked stone bench ● patio retractable awning ● stone and pebble patio flooring

3. All Strung Up

small clay pots hung by strings on wooden roof top deck with plexiglass railing and wooden crates repurposed as coffee table with salvaged wooden tray used as planter box
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Points of Interest ● small clay pots hung by strings ● wooden roof top deck ● plexiglass railing ● wooden crates repurposed as coffee table ● salvaged wooden tray used as planter box

4. Aged Minis

aged hanging mini pots with standard rolled rim medium-sized pots and terra cotta roof tiles with concrete patio floor and chain drainPoints of Interest ● aged hanging mini pots ● standard rolled rim medium-sized pots ● terra cotta roof tiles ● concrete patio floor ● chain drain

5. Bell Pepper Shapes

large bell pepper shaped planters in raised garden bed with log edging and DIY slatted wood fence with chicken wire netting and pansy flowersPoints of Interest ● large bell pepper shaped planters ● raised garden bed with log edging ● DIY slatted wood fence ● chicken wire netting ● pansy flowers

6. Horizontal Slatted Fence

large terra cotta garden bowl with cactus and twin fluted resin square planters with succulents and stained horizontal slatted wood fence with concrete paving stones
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Points of Interest ● large terra cotta garden bowl with cactus ● twin fluted resin square planters with succulents ● stained horizontal slatted wood fence ● concrete paving stones

7. Weathered Clay

string-tied weathered terra cotta pitchers and glasses and brass round tray and rattan basketweave decorative wall accent with weathered hardwood tablePoints of Interest ● string-tied weathered terra cotta pitchers and glasses ● brass round tray ● rattan basketweave decorative wall accent ● weathered hardwood table

8. Pink Geraniums

venetian window boxes and cobblestone pavers with repurposed concrete trough and iron wall-mounted planter holders with pale pink geraniumsPoints of Interest ● venetian window boxes ● cobblestone pavers ● repurposed concrete trough ● iron wall-mounted planter holders ● pale pink geraniums

9. Blooming Street

assortment of terra cotta planters of various shapes and styles with fluted resin wall pots and cotton macrame plant hanger with outdoor rope to train red blooming vinePoints of Interest ● assortment of terra cotta planters of various shapes and styles ● fluted resin wall pots ● cotton macrame plant hanger ● outdoor rope to train red blooming vine

10. Saltillo Pavers

banded cylinders with yellow lilies and ficus tree in large terra cotta pot and garden bowl with blue and lavender gerberas and ledge with brown accent calling back clay pots
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Points of Interest ● banded cylinders with yellow lilies ● ficus tree in large terra cotta pot ● garden bowl with blue and lavender gerberas ● ledge with brown accent calling back clay pots

11. Iron Swirls

multi-level stacked stone risers and alcove entryway and swirl-designed iron entryway accent with terra cotta venetian window boxes and painted clay tree potPoints of Interest ● multi-level stacked stone risers ● alcove entryway ● swirl-designed iron entryway accent ● terra cotta venetian window boxes ● painted clay tree pot

12. Black Wheelbarrow

banded clay and saucer pot with pansy flowers and large painted cylinder ceramic planters in wheelbarrow with gray brick siding on black vintage wheelbarrowPoints of Interest ● banded clay and saucer pot with pansy flowers ● large painted cylinder ceramic planters in wheelbarrow ● gray brick siding ● black vintage wheelbarrow

13. Terracotta-Lined

twin tapered square planters with intricate hand carved flower designs and large tree pot with ring patterns with ceramic tile wall accents and aged stone stepsPoints of Interest ● twin tapered square planters with intricate hand carved flower designs ● large tree pot with ring patterns ● ceramic tile wall accents ● aged stone steps

14. Grecian Clay

rolled rim with flower detail planter and petite patio with white plaster walls and fences and blue dome roofs with matching gates and plaster and stone stepsPoints of Interest ● rolled rim with flower detail planter ● petite patio ● white plaster walls and fences ● blue dome roofs with matching gates ● plaster and stone steps

15. Hanging by the Wall

iron links repurposed as hanging planter with small water pots with white washed coat from minerals in water and clay jar with succulents and weathered stone and plaster wallPoints of Interest ● iron links repurposed as hanging planter ● small water pots with white washed coat from minerals in water ● clay jar ● succulents ● weathered stone and plaster wall

16. Ironing Board

wooden ironing board plant stand with glazed purple ceramic dish as pot saucer and larged cylinder unglazed clay pots and wall-mounted pot holder bracket
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Points of Interest ●  wooden ironing board plant stand ● glazed purple ceramic dish as pot saucer ● larged cylinder unglazed clay pots ● wall-mounted pot holder bracket

17. Mountaintop View

combo of larger terra cotta planters on the ground and smaller ones on top of fence with three small square pots with cacti and succulents and handcrafted window boxesPoints of Interest ● combo of larger terra cotta planters on the ground and smaller ones on top of fence ● three small square pots with cacti and succulents ● handcrafted window boxes

18. Matching Blues

terra cotta planters mixed with glazed ceramic pots near door and terra cotta window box on window sill with blue salvaged wood planter matching shuttersPoints of Interest ● terra cotta planters mixed with glazed ceramic pots near door ● terra cotta window box on window sill ● blue salvaged wood planter matching shutters

19. Fragrant Jasmine

decorative terra cotta roman window box planters in balcony ring pot holders and hammered iron rail with fern leaf design and fragrant potted climbing jasminePoints of Interest ● decorative terra cotta roman window box planters ● balcony ring pot holders ● hammered iron rail with fern leaf design ● fragrant potted climbing jasmine

20. Handcrafted Jar

weathered clay jar with handcrafted handle and sunburst design and wine barrel and dark pink hydrangeas with stone floor brick inlay and mortared stone wallPoints of Interest ● weathered clay jar with handcrafted handle and sunburst design ● wine barrel ● dark pink hydrangeas ● stone floor brick inlay ● mortared stone wall

21. Iron Balcony

venetian window boxes with juliet balcony and wooden toplite swing doors and carved stone street name and stone doorway with carved molding and borderPoints of Interest ● venetian window boxes ● juliet balcony ● wooden toplite swing doors ● carved stone street name ● stone doorway with carved molding and border

22. Twin Pots

stone and concrete siding and 6-lite wooden swing doors with lush violet bougainvillea and hydrangeas in medium sized clay potsPoints of Interest ● stone and concrete siding ● 6-lite wooden swing doors ● lush violet bougainvillea ● hydrangeas in medium sized clay pots

23. Iron Stand

fleur-de-lys 4-tiered iron stand and decorative wall brackets to hold single pots with dark wood shelf to hold privacy and mini lantern string lights and white window box
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Points of Interest ● fleur-de-lys 4-tiered iron stand ● decorative wall brackets to hold single pots ● dark wood shelf to hold privacy ● mini lantern string lights ● white window box

24. Garden Bowls

clay garden bowls with patina and rolled rim medium-sized pot and twin clay pots with handles and twin window boxes with low brick garden fencePoints of Interest ● clay garden bowls with patina ● rolled rim medium-sized pot ● twin clay pots with handles ● twin window boxes ● low brick garden fence

25. Pediments

large banded Roman clay pot with matching plastic window boxes and pedimented doorways with French doors and carved stone wall and sidingPoints of Interest ● large banded Roman clay pot ● matching plastic window boxes ● pedimented doorways ● French doors ● carved stone wall and siding

26. Black Knockers

venetian and banded window boxes with custom swing wooden front door and black brass door knockers and arched stone door frame with custom clapboard-designed side doorPoints of Interest ● venetian and banded window boxes ● custom swing wooden front door ● black brass door knockers ● arched stone door frame ● custom clapboard-designed side door

27. Yellow Stucco

classic clay planters and blue shutters with Z-design and bright yellow dash stucco siding with mismatched planter saucers and wooden planter standPoints of Interest ● classic clay planters ● blue shutters with Z-design ● bright yellow dash stucco siding ● mismatched planter saucers ● wooden planter stand