- Design Inspo
What is a Moss Wall?
Roxanne Robinson
According to Laurence Thiessen, owner of L’Oasis Floral Design in New York catering to fashion, beauty, and celebrity events whose clients have included Dior, Givenchy, Valentino, and The Soho House, it is possible to use unpreserved moss. “We did build a gorgeous moss wall from fresh live moss, but it was only for a 2-day event. This approach is only possible if you don’t plan to keep it,” she explains.
First, if you are putting one outside, it must be out of direct sunlight to avoid being scorched. Similarly, moss walls don’t perform well in dry places; they require the same air humidity people do, 40 to 50 percent. Heating and air conditioning ducts are also detrimental as they produce blasts of hot or cold dry air. “Keep it away from these things and in moist air if you want to preserve its beautiful green color and look,” she says. It’s also best to avoid placing them where rain or water can splash them as it may cause the preserved colors to run. Sometimes, the finishing touch is some decorative balcony furniture.
Professionals use a mix of different moss to give an interesting and textured look, such as pillow moss, sheet moss, caribou moss, and reindeer moss, which comes in various shades of green. Equally advantageous is the lightweight nature that allows for metal or wood frames in multiple shapes. Care to spell out your family name or business name? Try a moss wall.
