My spring 2022 indoor fairy gardens

My spring Fairy Cottage and indoor garden with whitefaux florals and fairy lights. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

I’m officially obsessed with handcrafted fairy houses and indoor fairy gardens! They are now staples for my seasonal decor! I take advantage of every opportunity to switch out the miniature decor and faux florals to reflect the seasons and—sometimes—holidays. So far, I have two styles, but I have a few ideas for some new designs (finally), which I plan to work on in the next month or so, so stay tuned!

Last spring, my indoor fairy gardens were decked out in ivy and enchanting miniature pink roses. I love how the roses swaddle the English Cottage and nestle against the stone walls. My decor last year was a bit more colorful and luscious with more fabrics. This year, my decor is more streamlined but no less elegant. But I am still fighting the urge to bring out those roses again!

Indoor fairy cottage and garden from spring 2021. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2021.

Spring 2021 English Cottage and indoor garden decor. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2021.

Post-Christmas, my winter fairy gardens had a more toned-down, subdued look. I started experimenting with a lighter color palette and a less "busy" indoor garden design. I’m not a big fan of clutter, so this new seasonal decor was refreshing and calming after seeing nothing but the holiday decor for several months.

Winter 2022 English Cottage and indoor garden. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

Winter 2022 Fairy Cottage and indoor garden. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

This spring, I wanted to continue with a simple color palette and fairy garden design, mirroring the decor scheme from the rest of my spaces. I didn’t want these fairy houses and gardens to be something I plunked down on a table, but I wanted them to be thoughtfully integrated into the overall living room space. The faux white florals and greenery are also used in my living and dining rooms. This allows for more continuity in my decor and makes my interior feel harmonious!

White faux florals with eucalyptus. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

Faux florals and greenery on the side of the English Cottage. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

White faux florals in the indoor fairy garden. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

The English Cottage (lined with small stones and topped with a “thatched” roof made with twine) sits inside a terra cotta plate sprayed with cream stone textured paint. The house looks like it’s nestled into the large moss-covered boulders on either side. A rustic path of tiny stones leads away from the house, flowing under a resin arbor flanked on both sides with small white flowers. The lawn consists of patches of moss with a tiny embedded fairy circle made up of river rocks. Greenery and white flowers surround the house, with sporadic appearances of variegated English ivy.

My spring English cottage for this year, lit with fairy lights. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

Finished spring decor for English Cottage and indoor fairy garden. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

Realistic variegated ivy on the thatched roof of my English Cottage. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

Dragonfly sleeping on a faux floral. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

The Fairy Cottage roof received a much-needed refresh of green Spanish moss, as the old stuff had turned a withered brown. Some variegated English ivy also creeps its way down the side of the roof. The garden itself is bursting with faux white flowers and ivy. A miniature gazebo I picked up from somewhere forgotten is nestled right on the edge of the flower garden at the end of a pebble-lined path. I can see my little fairy sitting in that gazebo, enjoying the sight and smell of that garden, can’t you?

Spring Fairy Cottage and indoor garden lit up with fairy lights. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

Miniature resin gazebo for my fairy to sit in her fairy garden. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

Fairy Cottage roof with fresh moss, variegated ivy, and fairy lights. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

Variegated ivy and fairy lights in the indoor fairy garden. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

And, of course, I can’t forget the fairy lights! Two strands of fairy lights tangle their way around each house and garden, allowing occasional glimpses of the floral decor in the evenings when the lights are low…and even lighting up the interior of the fairy houses themselves, so my dear fairies don’t have to live in the dark!

English Cottage thatched roof lit with fairy light strands. Photo by Diane M. Lilly, 2022.

I am brainstorming ideas for two new designs and binge-watching travel videos on YouTube for inspiration. So far, I’ve considered a half-timber style hut, a cream stone covered house to resemble the buildings in the medieval villages in southern France or even a whimsical storybook A-frame cottage. I’ll also make more elaborate fairy gardens for indoor decorative use, experimenting with different types of bases large enough for use in a tablescape. The next several months should be interesting, and I will have new fairy houses and gardens to show you soon!

Related blogs you may want to read: 
My fairy house project
My outdoor fairy garden
Spring makeover for my indoor fairy gardens

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