by Marshall McClure
If you want to make a real statement about your personal style and taste you may choose to decorate your home with glass vases. Glass vases can be a great focal point for any room, or even an office. And if you are in a gift-giving mode but unsure what to buy, a vase is always a great solution. So what are your choices when it comes to decorative glass vases? Well, there are so many. You can choose from a wide array of frosted glass vases, spun glass vases, large vases, small vases, antique vases, and even art-deco vases.
Always a Point of Focus
A vase is so much more than just a simple cylinder that can hold flowers and water. It is actually a point of focus for the room when used properly. A frosted glass vase can give any room a touch of class, elegance, and grace. A beautiful glass vase in the center of a table or used as a backdrop on a bookshelf or other piece of furniture can really show off your style. Whether the decor of the room is traditional, classy, or even whimsical, there is probably a frosted glass vase that will light up the room.
Like a wild stranger out of wizard-land
He dwelt a little with us, and withdrew;
Black and unblossomed were the ways he knew,
Dark was the glass through which his fire eye shined.
—Edwin Arlington Robinson (1869–1935)
Decorating with Large Vases
Decorating with vases is simple, affordable, and a quick way to dress up a room. If any room needs that little something extra, a vase will usually do the trick. Large vases are an excellent and elegant way to make a statement. Remember, a large vase, whether cylindrical, rectangular, or square, doesn't have to hold just flowers. Use your imagination to draw attention to the vase as a main piece in the room.
If you have a particular fondness for long-stemmed flowers, large vases are the way to go. If large enough, you could get a pair to frame a doorway or entry area in your home. If these large vases are particularly beautiful, you don't have to put anything in them at all. Many times, you will see large ceramic vases with blue designs framing entry ways in traditionally decorated homes. You could also fill your vases with sea glass, stones, or even shells, depending on the overall theme of your home.
Decorating with Bud Vases
What were our praise to them? They eat
Quiet’s wild heart, like daily meat;
Who when night thickens are afloat
On dappled skins in a glass boat,
Far out under a windless sky;
While over them birds of Aengus fly....
—William Butler Yeats (1865–1939)
Bud vases are a very popular alternative to larger, more traditional frosted glass vases. If you aren't familiar with what a bud vase is, it is one that is fairly small and usually holds only a single flower, perhaps two. Bud vases are the epitome of simple elegance. Not only are bud vases versatile but the perfect addition to any room's design. Just a few bud vases strategically placed in a room will add vitality, energy, and elegance immediately and that's with or without flowers.
Why Frosted Glass Vases?
When it comes to decorating your home, frosted glass vases are an ideal solution and usually won't break the bank. Of course there are high-end designer vases, but you can usually find more affordable ones at your favorite department or home goods store. Vases are a great way to improve the overall look of a room and add a touch of class, without spending your savings.