How To Choose Vase for your Home!
Types of Vase Shapes
We’ve rounded up the most common vase shapes and their materials, a guide to the perfect DIY arrangement and the best places to feature them around your home. Our hope is to answer the question “What are the different types of vases?” as well as offer tips on how to arrange a few of our best selling bouquets using your own vases.
When selecting a vase shape, the first thing to keep in mind is where you will display the arrangement.
STATEMENT VASES
What makes a vase a “statement” piece? It can be a striking color or unique design, but it can also simply be its size. Large scale statement vases are perfect for entryways, coffee tables, or dining rooms. They can handle a large floral arrangement or bundles of decorative grasses, or branches. Scale is important when choosing statement pieces. They’re best used in spacious environments with high ceilings, but occasionally you can play with scale and add a large piece to a smaller room for dramatic visual impact!
ACCENT VASES
The size and scale of the accent vases below are perfect for bookcases, nightstands, side tables, and bathroom vanities. Because of their smaller size, it’s easier to experiment with new shapes and patterns that you may normally feel wary of on a larger scale. The black and white squiggle vase below is the perfect example of this. I will typically bring 5-7 different accent vases on a shoot because they’re needed in nearly every space. If you’re wanting to build your own collection of pretty vases, I suggest starting here!
HEIRLOOM VASES
These unique vases are either hand-made by independent artisans, or antique and one of a kind. These feel extra special because they have a unique story attached to them, whether they were handmade in Hawaii or Portland, or sourced from France, Asia and beyond, they are great conversation starters and will make an excellent addition to anyone’s collection. Heirloom pieces can range in price from very affordable to investment, but they’re meant to be treasured and hopefully passed down to future generations.
Vase Locations
Between the table, floor or hanging on a wall, you can show off your bouquet just about anywhere.
Table vases are commonly smaller and hold a bouquet or a few flowers. They are usually lighter types of vases and can be made from different materials.
Floor vases are much larger and commonly are bottom-heavy to support a larger bouquet. They tend to be located as a focal point in a spacious room and should specifically complement the decor since they are such a large presence. Floor vases should have a wide opening to hold top-heavy flowers so they won’t fall over or be knocked over easily.
Wall vases can be a great way to add some depth and personality to a home, especially if there are children or pets who could knock over vases on tables or the floor. This modern twist works great with minimalist decor or to leverage wall space when floor space is limited. Glass is a common material used in making wall vases and is often paired with gold or metal commonly seen with air plants in trendy coffee shops and boutiques.
Vase Shape Materials
When selecting a type of vase shape, materials can also dictate their use and arrangement style. Popular materials span from glass, metal, and aluminum to brass, steel and wood however we outline the most common vase shape materials and when to use them below.
Ceramic
Ceramic are commonly used to elevate the appearance of a bouquet and demonstrate luxury and elegance. Being a versatile material the shape and styling options are infinite.
Terracotta
Since ancient times terracotta vases are playing the essential role in styling our homes. the most common material for vases and other home décor items.
Glass
The most common material for elegant and timeless vase shape styles is glass. They allow light to travel through the vase to the flower’s stem and water. Specifically for glass and crystal vase shapes, it is especially important to keep the water clean by changing and trimming the stems to enhance the beauty and freshness of the bouquet.
Metal
Metal vases can be a contemporary and break-proof option. Due to their durability these are great for outside entertainment and come in many different finishes and textures.
Wood
For a more natural look, a wooden vase will also send focus to the head of the bouquet since you cannot see the stems of the flowers. You will want to make sure, however, that the wood quality is waterproof as to maintain the quality of the vase.
Once you have decided the location and material of your vase you can move forward with selecting your vase shape.