When dried botanicals are the better choice
Some Lyon apartments stay shuttered most of the day for privacy on busy streets like Rue de la République. Light then drops too low for many living species. Other households travel weekly and cannot commit to watering. Dried compositions keep a botanical presence without biological stress. They also suit guest rooms and corridors where saucers would trip foot traffic.
Materials and colour stories
- Grasses and seed heads for vertical lines against tall ceilings.
- Muted blush and ivory tones that sit with our soft blush interiors palette — leaf green and warm neutrals only.
- Structured branches for Croix-Rousse lofts that need scale without canopy maintenance.
- Compact table pieces for dining niches overlooking courtyard light wells.
Placement and care
Keep dried work away from direct west sun that fades pigment and away from steamy showers. Dust gently every few weeks. We avoid heavy perfume sprays that gum stems. If you later add living plants, we can redesign so dried and green pieces share a vocabulary of vessel shapes — see also indoor plants.
Refresh cycles
A well-built dried composition lasts many months indoors. Seasonal swaps — for example a denser winter silhouette versus a lighter spring line — can be booked through seasonal arrangements. Studio fees for dried styling start near €160 plus materials; details on pricing.
Allergies and safety
We select stable materials and avoid loose pollen-heavy fillers where possible. Tell us about respiratory sensitivities. Open flames near dried stems are discouraged; keep candles clear. Pets that chew should not access low vessels — we raise compositions or choose denser binding.
Mixing with living greenery
Hybrid rooms work well in Lyon: living foliage near the brightest Saône-facing window, dried work in the darker hall. The atelier plans both in one botanical document so proportions stay coherent across the apartment.