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For thousands of years now, vases have become part of the household as decorative accessories. It seems that a home's interior is never complete without one standing in a corner and another placed on top of a shelf. Vases are also used as centerpieces for most homes. You can either be contented with a traditional flower arranger, or, you can come up with other decorative ideas to improve the look of your home.
While the color, size, and shape of the vase are the usual considerations when choosing what vase to utilize as a centerpiece, you should also keep in mind that vases are made from different types of materials. The most common types of vases are ceramic and glass although there are vases made of wood and metal as well. Also, make sure that your vase of choice matches with the theme of the room you are planning to place it in.
Flower vases come in different shapes and sizes. Choose flowers that will complement with these two factors. For instance, if you have a vase with a wide opening, consider putting flowers that have large petals in it such as lilies, dahlias, and hydrangea. For cylindrical shaped vases, the types of flowers that will look perfect in them are those with long single stems like rose buds and sunflowers.
Adding accent to a vase decoration is also a good idea. You can achieve this by placing other vases near it. However, instead of flowers, fill these vases with small ornamental pieces such as ferns, twigs, and dried leaves. You can also decorate it with colorful stones, pebbles, marbles, and pebbles. Make sure you choose a vase made of transparent material whether glass or plastic.
In arranging vases, consider what type of look you would want to achieve. Now, there are many ways to arrange vases depending on your approach. Base your approach on the three basic factors mentioned earlier which are the color, the size, and the shape. You can even base it on themes such as modern theme, classical theme, or romantic theme.
You don't necessarily have to buy new vases just to make this all possible. In fact, there are probably a lot of antique vases in your home that you can use. Simply by using your creativity and imagination, you can achieve something totally unique, one that no one has never seen before.
