Creating Living Worlds that Heal, Reuse, and Respect the Earth
Why we create
etceterra exists to create small living worlds that support healing — for people and for the planet.
Rooted in reuse, patience, and respect for natural systems, our work transforms overlooked materials into living ecosystems. Each piece is designed to restore balance, encourage stillness, and remind us that growth doesn’t need force.
By caring for the Earth — Terra — through mindful creation and recycling, we believe healing becomes shared. For ourselves. For our spaces. For the world we live in.
How it evolved
etceterra began during a period of profound personal change.
While navigating recovery, loss, and uncertainty, I was searching for ways to ground myself and reconnect with a sense of calm and purpose. That search led me to terrariums — small, self-contained ecosystems built on balance, patience, and care.
What started as simple experiments for myself soon revealed something deeper. Working with soil, plants, and natural systems became a powerful form of healing. These little worlds helped quiet my mind, restore routine, and remind me that growth doesn’t need force — it needs time, consistency, and care.
As the process supported my own recovery, I felt inspired to share this experience with others. Friends and family showed interest, conversations grew, and over time this personal practice evolved into etceterra — a small, intentional business rooted in creativity and wellbeing.
Today, each terrarium, paludarium, and aquascape I create carries that same intention: to share the grounding, restorative power of nature and offer living pieces that bring calm, balance, and meaning into everyday spaces.
Our creations
Terrariums
Our terrariums are self-contained miniature ecosystems inspired by forests, moss beds, and natural landscapes.
Each piece is designed to thrive with minimal care, balancing plants, substrate, moisture, and airflow for long-term growth.
Price range
Terrariums start from $50, with final cost depending on size, vessel, and complexity of planting.
What’s included:
- Design & build
- Botanical planting & hardscape
- Final setup & care guidance
Every terrarium is crafted for longevity, visual depth, and healthy plant growth.
Enquiries and custom requests welcome 🌱
Paludariums
Our paludariums combine land and water to create immersive, natural environments inspired by rainforests, streams, and wetlands.
These are detailed, living systems designed as long-term features, balancing plants, water, hardscape, and flow.
Price range:
Paludariums are fully customised projects, typically starting from $250 and increasing based on size, materials, and technical requirements.
We offer a complete custom service, including:
- Design consultation
- On-site construction at the customer’s premises
- Planting, aquascaping, and final setup
Each paludarium is built specifically for its environment, with longevity and balance in mind.
Enquiries and consultations welcome 🌿
Kokedamas
Kokedamas
Kokedamas are plants held in moss and soil, shaped by hand and sustained through balance. Rooted in simplicity, they remove the need for pots and allow plants to exist in a more natural, grounded form.Each kokedama is handcrafted and unique, designed to be light, tactile, and alive.
They bring a quiet presence into a space — minimal in form, yet rich in texture and life.
Kokedamas are ideal for shelves, hanging displays, or as thoughtful, living gifts.
Price range:
Kokedamas start from $65, depending on plant selection and size.
Custom pieces available 🌿
The three living forms
Terrariums
Paludariums
Paludariums
A self-contained, land-based ecosystem enclosed in glass.
Key characteristics:
Plants, soil, moss, and hardscape
Open or closed designs
Low maintenance once balanced
Evolves slowly over time
Best for:
Homes, offices, shelves, desks, and gifts
People seeking calm, low-effort greenery
Experience:
Quiet, grounding, meditative
Paludariums
Paludariums
Paludariums
A living environment that combines land and water.
Key characteristics:
Terrestrial plants + aquatic section
Water flow, filtration, and aquascaping
Fully customised designs
More technical and immersive
Best for:
Feature pieces, statement installations
Those wanting a deeper, more dynamic ecosystem
Experience:
Immersive, dramatic, nature-inspired
Kokedamas
Paludariums
Kokedamas
A plant held in moss and soil, shaped by hand without a pot.
Key characteristics:
Minimal, tactile, and lightweight
Can be placed or hung
Simple care with regular watering
Organic, sculptural form
Best for:
Small spaces, hanging displays, thoughtful gifts
People who love minimal, natural design
Experience:
Soft, organic, quietly expressive
Can be placed