Santa Monica Mall Living Wall

A Santa Monica mall wanted to cover a drab food court wall with something design-forward that wouldn’t need ongoing upkeep. Geranium Street created a one-of-a-kind artificial living wall using three foliage styles and installed it overnight.

Understanding the Problem

The existing surface was one large, uninterrupted wall that read flat and commercial. In a food court, that kind of empty backdrop stands out—especially in photos and from the main circulation routes. The other constraint was timing: everything had to happen overnight.

The Geranium Street Approach

We recommended a custom living wall that would look deliberate up close and still read lush from across the food court. Rather than covering the full 420 sq ft with a single foliage type, we built a one-of-one ‘artificial fluid living wall’ by blending three different Geranium Street artificial foliage options.

Bringing It to Life

Before install, we aligned with the client’s point of contact on the approved layout and the overnight access plan. Installation was completed overnight. The crew staged materials to keep the sequence moving: prep and layout first, then mounting, then final blending so transitions between foliage types looked planned.

Transformative Impact

The finished wall made the seating area feel instantly more pulled together—turning a blank surface into a dense, realistic green focal point that suits an upscale food court. The custom pattern helped it avoid the usual ‘same panel repeated’ look.