High/Low: A Garden Captured in a Cabinet

As we enter the season of dry, browning gardens, we find ourselves drawn to interiors that feel visually rich with life. One piece the editors at Remodelista are all coveting: a botanicals-covered cabinet, in full bloom no matter the season.

Here are three appealing iterations, at three very different price points.

High

Above: Josef Frank is considered the father of Swedish modern design—and his Cabinet 852 is a Svenskt Tenn classic. The original version, designed in 1937, was inspired by Swedish biologist Carl Linnaeus’s summer house, which had bedrooms wallpapered with pages of illustrated botanicals from the 18th-century book Plantae Selectae. (Read the full origin story here.) This current iteration is a 2024 re-launch, featuring 115 flora prints from the second edition of Nordens Flora; $47,000.

Medium

Above: Set at a much more affordable price, fashion designer Joseph Altuzarra’s Kids Botanical Dresser debuted at West Elm this past summer. The hand-painted storage unit is part of his children’s decor collection for the retailer, but we think it’s elegant enough for grownup spaces, too; $1,599.

Low (Maybe Even Free?)

Above: Former Remodelista editor Izabella Simmons lined the back of this vintage vitrine with Swedish botanical prints, a winning and easy DIY project. See the rest of her home in Before & After: Remodelista Contributing Editor Izabella Simmons Shares Her Scandi-Inspired Remodel.

See also:

• High/Low: Woven Harvest Baskets, Two Ways
• High/Low/Medium: Geometric Scandinavian Röllakan Rugs
• High/Low/Medium: Perforated Lights, Trend Edition