The Plant Daddies: Using Plants in Interior Design

The Plant Daddies: Using Plants in Interior Design

From Dear Alice | Interior Design by Alice Lane

April 2, 2026 · 56 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of incorporating plants into interior design with insights from The Plant Daddies.

What if the final step to making a home feel truly finished isn’t furniture or art but plants? In this episode of Dear Alice, we sit down with Macy Lucarelli and Dane Jordan to talk about the art of designing with plants. They share how they built their fast-growing plant design business, their process for assessing a home and creating custom plant installations, and why greenery is often the missing layer in modern and contemporary interiors. From their toughest plant rescues and most challenging installs to their favorite plants (and the ones they think are overused), this episode is packed with practical advice for homeowners and designers looking to incorporate houseplants, statement trees, and planters into their spaces. About The Plant Daddies: At the intersection of art, design, and nature, The Plant Daddies create living works that feel both sculptural and deeply personal. Rare plants are paired with distinctive vessels, chosen and composed in direct response to the space they inhabit. Each piece is thoughtfully crafted to create presence to anchor a room, shift the energy, and echo throughout its environment. Offering a fully bespoke process through in-depth…

People in this episode

Guests: Macy Lucarelli, Dane Jordan

Topics covered

  • interior design
  • plants
  • home decor
  • custom installations

Keywords

  • houseplants
  • statement trees
  • planters
  • plant design business

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Plant Daddies, Cozy Earth, rare plants, distinctive vessels

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