A lush greenhouse filled with sculptural plants and hanging kokedama
Botanical Studio

Living art.
Bring nature home.

“A plant is a small, daily reminder that care changes everything.”

A note for growing things

Bloom without asking for permission.

Not everyone will understand your time, your choices, or the way you decided to grow. And that's all right.

There are stages where we need to stop fitting into other people's expectations and simply allow our own nature to appear.

Growing up takes courage. And blooming, sometimes, is just choosing to continue being who you are — entirely.

— The House of Amor

Heather smiling as she shapes a moss-wrapped fern kokedama at her sunlit studio workbench
The studio

Albany, New York

La Casa Del Amor is Heather Close's growing room and plant studio. Rooted in centuries-old Japanese botanical traditions, we hand-sculpt structural kokedamas, mount striking exotic varieties, and curate unique living decor.

We create living pieces with patience, curiosity, and a deep love for the strange and beautiful.

A place for something living

What would you like
to bring to life?

Start with a feeling. We’ll point you toward a collection to explore.

Choose your intention

Every room has its own rhythm.
Ask Heather for a personal recommendation

Sculptural fern kokedama wrapped in mossSelected with intention

A little world, held in moss.

Explore sculptural kokedama for a shelf, a table, or a corner that needs a little life.

Explore kokedama
Curated living art

The collections

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The beauty of the everyday

An object to admire.
A relationship to nurture.

Bring a piece home. Make it part of your day.

01

Find its place

Notice how light moves through your room. Follow the care guidance for the variety you choose.

02

Make a little time

A pause to check the moss, turn a leaf toward the light, and notice what has changed.

03

Let it become

Living art is never quite finished. New growth becomes part of the piece, and part of your home.

Visit the care journal
Nurturing art

Care changes everything.

01The watering dunk

Submerge the moss ball in room-temperature water for ten to fifteen minutes. Let it drink slowly, then drain completely before returning it home.

02Finding light

Choose bright, indirect light. A gentle east-facing window keeps foliage vivid without drying the moss or scorching tender leaves.

03Pruning and growth

Remove tired leaves with clean scissors and turn your piece weekly. Small, regular attention encourages balanced, expressive growth.