Publisher Description

The therapeutic benefits of living with and tending plants are well known – they offer a connection to the natural world that nurtures our mental and physical health. In this, his latest book, Hilton shows how to create a lush, stylish space with flourishing plants that bring life to your home and promote a happy and contented mindset. He discusses interior design choices – choosing the right color scheme, textures and materials to showcase gorgeous greenery – then takes a deep dive into styling. From picking the perfect planter to statement plants and taking in centrepieces, living art and hanging planters plus outdoors spaces and plants for kids along the way, Living Wild is packed with interior design and styling ideas that blur the boundary beside inside and out. Finally, we visit 8 unique homes that have been plant styled by Hilton and take a detailed look at his top ten designer plants, along with care and info tips.

Author Biography

Hilton Carter is a director, editor and fine artist, who loves making things. He is passionate about plants – his apartment is filled with over 200 – and has a loyal following on Instagram (@hiltoncarter), where he shares his knowledge of plant care and styling. Hilton and his family live in Baltimore, USA.

Review

Amid his step-by-step instructions for greening thumbs… [Hilton Carter] points out his visual puns and shares joy in his profession – The New York Times
Lifts the curtain on the artistry of plant styling with a deep dive into colors, textures, and statement-making combinations – domino.comPlant people, rejoice!...Unique ideas on how to incorporate lush greenery in your home - Cosmopolitan.com
Pages upon pages of inspiration – housebeautiful.comPlant lovers – this is no doubt another beautiful book from Hilton to add to your collection - 91 magazine
In [Carter's] lush cinematic photographs of plants, each plant plays the role of a character on the stage of whatever room Carter has exactingly placed it in – Sunset magazine
Hilton, you make plants so fun! – Today Show anchor Craig Melvin
 A work of art on its own – PBS-TV

Promotional "Headline"

In Living Wild, bestselling "plantfluencer", author, designer and family man Hilton Carter explores multiple ways to style your home with plants--and cultivate happiness along the way.

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