There’s an art to keeping a space feeling alive. In a recent House Outlook feature, interior designer Shea McGee and other design experts shared a simple yet powerful styling secret: swap your greenery with the seasons. It’s a low-effort, high-impact way to refresh your home — and one that aligns beautifully with the Hommes + Gardens philosophy of living with nature, not just around it.
“Swapping out greenery with the seasons is such an easy way to keep a space feeling fresh,” says Michael O’Brien, founder of Hommes + Gardens. “And this doesn’t necessarily mean florals. Herbs, branches, and foliage bring just as much life — often with more texture and scent.”
The feature celebrates the idea of designing in rhythm with nature — bringing the outdoors in through subtle, evolving gestures. Think rosemary and bay branches in autumn, citrus cuttings and hydrangeas in summer, or cedar and magnolia during the cooler months. Paired with the right vessel — perhaps a stone urn in winter or a glass pitcher in spring — the effect is effortless, organic, and deeply human.
At Hommes + Gardens, this seasonal approach is at the heart of every project — whether designing landscapes or curating interior vessels and arrangements.
Read the full feature on House Outlook to see how Hommes + Gardens Estudio brings the rhythm of the seasons indoors.