I AM a fan of the humble vase - even sans flowers. While crystal and glass have long been the staple of the sideboard or table centrepiece, there are today myriad shapes and colours that elevate the vase to stand-alone decor status.
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The mini-format is particularly useful and with a single bud of flower makes a stunning eye-catching statement despite its smaller stature.
A visit to Bendigo Pottery will leave you in vase heaven with lots of colours and shapes to entice you from the miniature to the larger format that will hold a massive bouquet of colourful flowers or natives.
A small cream version regularly holds rose buds from our garden during the peak flowering season - the delicate neck of the vase and wider mouth ensures the buds are well supported throughout flowering.
Another favourite miniature shaped vase in blue with a narrow opening was given to our youngest daughter to hold the spoils of her own garden. It suits single flowers picked from the garden by her little children beautifully.
If you want more colour, a quick search of decor and homewares stores will show up many designs, shapes and colours. Villeroy & Boch has released a hand-blown range of miniature glass vases in five vibrant colours such as lime, cherry and raspberry. They look equally at home grouped together or as a singular item on a bedside table, living room mantel piece or dining table. Pair with larger vases to add height in larger spaces.
So for a subtle decorating touch think outside the square and find beauty in organic, soft curves of vases, and there’s no need to spend money on flowers.