Vases

Vases themselves can be eye-catching and head-turning, let alone after they’ve had flowers placed in them.
After you’ve received a big bunch of fresh long-stemmed flowers, you’re going to need to find a suitable container to house them. Traditionally, the vase has been the most suitable for this purpose – they’re convenient, stylish and classy.

To get the most out of your flower vase, consider the following essential tips.

Creating the Perfect Flower Vase Display

Harmony: This comes down to basic colour matching. You don’t need to be a creative genius or interior designer to realize that a beige and pink vase would look silly holding a bunch of yellow daisy. A beige and pink vase most likely would look silly by itself in the first place!

The easiest way to achieve a harmonious visual balance is to use a glass vase – they will practically suit any colour of specie and flora.

Proportion: The flowers shouldn’t be so long that they droop over the edge of the vase, but likewise they shouldn’t be so short that only the heads poke out from the rim.

Remember that you can always make a flower shorter by cutting the stems, but there’s no easy method of making a flower taller. Start from the top, and adjust accordingly – as a general rule of thumb the vase should be half the size of the flowers, from head to root.

Water: Most people think it’s good enough to simply toss some water in the vase and think that’ll be enough for the flowers to remain fresh for a few days. Some water is better than a dry empty vase, but there’s still more to keeping your flowers in bloom for as long as possible.

For maximum hydration, the flowers should be cut slightly angular as opposed to horizontally, and a light water mist should be sprayed on the stigma. Some guides recommend specific amounts of water (ml’s) for particular flowers, however other environmental factors such as humidity and of course, the amount and size of the flowers you have can strongly influence the amount of water needed.

To keep it simple, the water should cover roughly a third of the stems, and the water should be replaced daily to keep the flowers from wiltering as long as possible.

Different Types of Vases

Vases can range from a standard clay or plastic vase from Ikea, to a delicate antique ming vase passed down from generations in your family. Find out the difference between the different materials used to mold vases.

• Glass Vase: Glass is arguably the best value for price vase you can find, and complement practically everything you can fit inside. Keep in mind that glass can crack and imperfections are more visible.
• Plastic Vase: A cheaper material, but doesn’t necessarily have to look tacky.
  Brass Vase: An alloy derived from copper and zinc – it can add an antique touch to your interior design, but be wary that brass can be very heavy and tarnishes easily.
• Crystal Vase: Not only is the material priceless, the design will often be intricate as well. Not recommended for homes with pets and children!
  Ming Vase:
• Ceramic Vase: Materials derived from clay such as terracotta, is refined clay shaped by hand. Can be constructed poorly up to priceless, such as the Ming Vase, the exquisite epitome of Chinese ceramics. Asian pottery is also renowned for it’s modelling of ceramics and ceramic vases.
• Clay Vase: The most common material used in pottery to forge vases. Cheap and reliable

Pictures of Vases