Parapluie Umbrella Wall Planter Set of 2, Distressed Cream Iron with Black Hook

A pair of upturned iron umbrellas hung as wall planters, finished in chippy distressed cream that catches the light from a salvaged stable yard.

Parapluie is a set of two iron wall planters shaped like open umbrellas turned upside down, ready to hold a fern, a trailing vine, dried branches or a bouquet of foraged stems. Each planter hangs from a long curved black iron handle styled like an umbrella crook, so the whole piece reads instantly as the object it references. The chippy distressed cream paintwork over dark iron lets the worn metal show through in spots, giving every surface the look of something pulled from a forgotten Provençal garden shed.

The set includes one larger umbrella at 35 cm wide and 54 cm tall (including the hook handle) and one smaller umbrella at 29 cm wide and 40.5 cm tall. Hung as a pair on a hallway wall, a covered verandah, a kitchen splashback corner or a conservatory, they make a quietly whimsical statement that photographs beautifully from any angle.

Why we love it

• ◆ Sold as a set of two, one larger and one smaller, so you can hang them as a styled pair at staggered heights without having to source a matching second piece.
• ◆ A piece with a story, "parapluie" is simply the French word for umbrella, and that's exactly what these are, the kind of small, whimsical detail that makes a Provincial home feel personal.
• ◆ Hand-finished, chippy paintwork, the distressed cream over dark iron is applied by hand, so each umbrella reads as genuinely weathered rather than factory-aged.
• ◆ Hangs from any hook or nail, the long curved iron handle slips over a standard picture hook, so installation is as simple as hanging a frame.

How to style them

The Parapluie set is built to be hung as a pair. A few ways to bring them into the home.

• Hang side by side at staggered heights in an entryway or hallway, one filled with trailing pothos or string of pearls and the other left empty as a quiet wall sculpture.
• Place on a covered verandah or under a pergola to hold pelargoniums, herbs or dried lavender bunches for a Provençal garden vignette.
• Use in a powder room or laundry as a soft soap dish or hand-towel pocket above a basin.
• Group with our other garden and wall pieces for a layered Provençal wall arrangement.

Care & Keeping

Wipe with a soft dry cloth. Avoid harsh chemicals and abrasive cleaners. If using as a planter with live plants, place a plastic pot insert inside the iron rather than potting directly, both to protect the chippy finish and to make watering manageable. Suitable for indoor and sheltered outdoor use, but bring under cover during extended wet weather to preserve the paintwork.

Because the Parapluie set is hand-finished, slight variations in paintwork, distressing pattern, and the depth of the cream-over-iron contrast are natural and add to the unique character of each piece. Colour may also vary slightly between screens, all photography is taken in natural light.