Ceramic Flower Lettuce Grey XL 5

Regular price $118.25
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Classic home decor doesn't have to mean bright, and Ceramic Flower Lettuce Grey XL 5 makes the case for a quieter palette instead. It's the most subdued entry in the studio's lettuce color study, one shape produced across ten colors and three sizes purely so the team could compare hues side by side under real light. Muted and a little moody, it reads as vintage wall decor for anyone assembling a winter arrangement rather than a summer one. Shaped by hand at Chive Ceramics Studio, every XL leaf keeps its own uneven ripple from the mold. A single hook holds it permanently, so there's no drainage tray and no seasonal upkeep to think about afterward. It also works as a gift for a dental hygienist who mentioned wanting something calmer for the office. Chive pieces have shown up in the gift shop at the Philadelphia Museum of Art before, this grey lettuce among the studio's more understated entries. Grey, it turns out, has fans too.

Product detail
  • Material: Ceramic
  • Glaze finish: Glazed
  • Mounting: Keyhole for Wall Hanging
  • Packaging:
  • Color: Grey
  • Glaze Variation: Natural variation between pieces
  • Year Designed: 2017
Dimension
  • 9.5 inches diameter, 3.5 inches tall
How to hang & display

Wall hanging

Works on drywall, plaster, or wood panelling. Drive a small screw at a slight upward angle, leaving the head proud of the wall. Slide the keyhole slot on the back over the screw head, adjust to level. Sits flush — no visible hardware.

No stud? No problem. A drywall anchor rated for the weight works fine.

Displaying a collection

Lay everything out on the floor first. Start with your anchor piece, build outward. Keep 2–3 inches between each piece and aim for the centre of the whole arrangement to land around eye level. Use painter's tape on the wall to map positions before committing to any screws.

Table & shelf display: Equally beautiful propped on a shelf, mantle, or side table. Pair with books, candles, or a small pot.

Full guide on how to hang your ceramic flower →

Care instructions
  1. Dust with a soft dry cloth or soft-bristled brush. Do not use wet cloths or liquid cleaners.
  2. Keep away from direct moisture, steam, and outdoor conditions. Indoor display only.
  3. Handle by the base or stem — avoid pressure on individual petals.
  4. If storing, return to original gift box with foam insert for protection.
Shipping & returns

Shipping

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  • International Ships: to 40 countries — rates at checkout
  • Packaging Ships: in outer box to protect gift box

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Returns

We accept returns within 30 days of delivery on unused items in original packaging. If your piece arrives damaged, contact us within 7 days with a photo and we will replace it at no charge.

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Grey at Its Largest

Every color study needs a low point, statistically speaking, and in the ten-color lettuce experiment, grey drew that assignment. It wasn't planned that way. The idea was simply to see how the same oversized leaf shape read across a full spread of hues, side by side, under the same studio light, so the team could compare them honestly instead of guessing from memory. Most of the results were fine. A few were genuinely good. Grey came out looking less like a design choice and more like a leaf that had recently received bad personal news, which is not typically the reaction a studio hopes for when unveiling a new colorway. We nearly cut it. Then a couple of clients, independently and without prompting, asked for exactly that mood: something muted and a little melancholy for a winter arrangement that didn't need to compete with a Christmas tree for attention. So it stayed, reclassified from failed experiment to intentional aesthetic almost overnight, which is either a testament to context or proof that nothing in this studio gets discarded before someone finds a use for it. It remains the only piece in the lineup that reads as quiet dread, and we've made peace with that being its whole personality.


Three ways to display it

Stunning table accent

Prop on a table, shelf, or beside books.

A gift that arrives beautifully

Beautiful Signature box. No wrapping needed.

English Garden Collection Ceramic flowers arranged on wall display as home decor art — Chive Studio Toronto

Ready to hang wall art

One screw. No Frame. Solo or gallery wall

Keyhole slot on back of Chive ceramic wall flower, single screw installation, easy hang no tools required

How to hang ceramic wall flowers?

One screw. No contractors. No drama.

One screw. One keyhole on the back. Ninety seconds and it's on the wall. The video shows exactly how it happens — no special hardware, no second holes, no contractor on speed dial. Whether you're hanging one piece or planning a full gallery wall, the hanging guide walks you through both.

Designed to Share the Same Room

Flower Green ceramic wall flower styled on wall — Classic Collection — Chive Studio Toronto

Part of the Classic Collection

The Classic collection never bothered chasing whatever trend was passing through — a rose that looked correct in 1974 and will look correct in 2074, glazed in colors that refuse to change. Every piece trades novelty for something worth keeping. This grey is the most subdued shade the studio's lettuce color study ever turned out, nearly cut before a few clients requested its muted, moody read.

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Two Ways to Display

Every Chive ceramic flower works two ways: mounted vertically as a growing gallery wall, or laid flat as a no-water tablescape. Mounted, the grey lettuce works best in a hallway or reading nook, where its muted tone doesn't need to compete with brighter furniture placed close by. Resting across a winter table instead, the same leaf becomes a quiet centerpiece, holding its color for an entire season without a sprig of real greenery required nearby.

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Complete the Look

Hang the grey lettuce above the Hexi Porcelain Pot, 4-Inch rather than beside it, letting the muted glaze set a quiet tone for whatever's growing in the pot below. The grey reads as a backdrop first, not a competing focal point. The pot does the louder work, holding color and texture the wall piece was never meant to provide on its own.


Chive artisan hand-made ceramic flower petal without molds with keyholes for hanging

A Neutral the Line Rarely Sizes Up

Green is widely considered the hardest color to get right in this building, full stop, but it isn't the only one that takes real patience to land correctly and consistently. Grey has its own particular failure mode, tipping toward flat or toward something closer to concrete if the studio rushes a batch through testing too quickly. Chive has been working out these color problems by hand since 2004, one glaze at a stretch, instead of settling for the first result that's merely close enough to pass. A finished piece only ships once someone in the room is genuinely confident it earned that shelf space fairly. From there, it asks for almost nothing back: no water, no soil, no upkeep, indefinitely.


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Frequently asked questions

How does a Lettuce Grey XL 5 hang on the wall?

A Lettuce Grey XL 5 hangs from a single picture hook, the same simple setup used across the studio's oversized wall pieces. The leaf's weight distributes evenly across that one point, so it sits flat without drifting or tilting over time. No wire, no second hook, no extra hardware to track down. It goes up the same way a smaller piece would, just with more presence once it's there.

Is a Lettuce Grey good classic home decor?

A Lettuce Grey good classic home decor question comes up often, and the answer is yes, mostly because grey has aged better as a design choice than most trend colors ever manage to. It reads as deliberate rather than accidental, the kind of neutral that anchors a room instead of just filling wall space. Most bold color choices date quickly. This one has already proven it won't.

Is a Lettuce Grey a good gift for dental hygienist?

A Lettuce Grey good gift for a dental hygienist works when the person already has enough mugs and candles cluttering their break room. It's specific enough to feel chosen rather than grabbed at the last minute on the way to a party. Muted and understated, it suits an office setting better than something louder or more seasonal would.

Does a Lettuce Grey XL 5 work as vintage wall decor?

A Lettuce Grey XL 5 works as vintage wall decor because the muted tone reads as aged rather than trend-driven, closer to a found object than something bought last week. It slots into a room that's already leaning toward worn textures and older furniture without fighting any of it for attention. Vintage rooms need quiet anchors, not louder accents, and this fills that role.

Does a Lettuce Grey XL 5 ship in a gift box?

A Lettuce Grey XL 5 ships in a gift box, ready to hand over without a stop at the wrapping counter first. The hook and mounting hardware travel inside the same box, so nothing needs to be sourced separately before it goes up. It's built to go straight from delivery to someone's hands, which matters most on days when there isn't time for a wrapping detour.

What is a good gift for a dental hygienist?

A good gift for a dental hygienist should be something that doesn't add another mug to an already crowded break room shelf. Muted, specific, and easy to hang, it works in a professional setting without feeling like a joke gift. Most workplace gifts get regifted within a year. This one tends to just stay up.

How long does a lettuce grey last versus fresh?

A lettuce grey lasts indefinitely once it's on the wall, unlike fresh lettuce, which wilts and browns within days regardless of how carefully it's stored in the crisper drawer. No misting, no trimming, no emergency grocery run to replace it before company arrives. It just sits there, permanently grey, permanently unbothered by refrigeration.

Is a Lettuce Grey XL 5 truly worth buying, not just decent?

A Lettuce Grey XL 5 is worth buying beyond just decent, mostly because it nearly didn't make the final lineup and ended up being requested specifically by clients who wanted exactly this mood. That's a stronger endorsement than most pieces get. Sometimes the accidental result is the one people actually want.

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