Ways to Use Succulents

The picture wall is adorned with images collected from family, colleagues, and estate sales. ”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.

Pavers and succulents in a yard in Malibu, California, help save water.

Composed of primarily steel, this prefab home has sufficient outdoor space. Photo by: Daniel Hennessy

Embedded in the desert, this Marmol Radziner–designed prefab home for a Las Vegas casino executive features a James Turrell pyramidal Skyspace structure.

Southwest: Steve Martino The red yucca, brittlebush, and prickly pear at a Palm Springs, California, home also relate to the southwestern climate. “Native plants let your garden tap into the food chain—it becomes a habitat while connecting you to the history of a place.”

This vignette with cacti and colorful decor from @i_heart_kiwi reminds us why we go crazy for potted succulents.