The greatest of ease
Bring a touch more green indoors with these sweet, simple hanging “trapezes” for Tillandsia. They’re easy to make with a square-cut dowel and suede cord. Use the cord to hang the trapezes on a wall that receives bright, indirect light. Nestle a Tillandsia or two in the corners of the hanger, near the cord. The plants’ curly tendrils will hold them in place. Once a week, remove each Tillandsia and soak in water overnight.
Pile-up
Large rosette-shaped Tillandsia look fantastic resting on top of one another in shelving made from old fruit crates. Tillandsia can live outdoors in temperatures ranging from 50° to 90° in bright, filtered light.
DIY dream catcher
Spokes from an old bike wheel make perfect nooks for Tillandsia to nestle. Display above your bed as a dream catcher. Or hang it from the center axle in a bright hallway and give it a spin for good luck every time you pass.
Tilly tablescape
Bedside greenery
Going up
Sweet dreams
Lush masterpiece
Who needs stagnant art when you can create your own, dynamic masterpieces with Tillandsia? Here, an assortment of colorful Tillandsia hooks easily into the wire grid of an AirplantFrame (made by AirplantMan). Made from powder-coated rustproof aluminum frame, you can dunk the entire thing—plants and all—overnight in water once a week, let it dry, and hang it right back up. Design: AirplantMan.
Brightened kitchen
Bathroom decor
Bright, indirect light is perfect for Tillandsia, but if you up the humidity, as happens in a steamy bathroom, they can handle even brighter light. Always optimize for light—so if your bathroom is dark, keep your air plants in a brighter spot. Here, a sparse bathroom gets a dramatic upgrade with a wire frame stuffed with Tillandsia. Fabricate your own grid out of wire mesh, or buy the AirplantFrame (airplantman.com), made in California. Design: Josh Rosen, AirplantMan (airplantman.com).