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The material used in fine crystal vases makes them not just a good flower holder but an elegant centerpiece in a room as well. But aside from that, there are actually many more functions that you can use these crystal vases for. Because of this, they are considered to be one of the most versatile home decors that one can have around the house. So what exactly are their other purposes? Read on and find out for yourself.
As a decorative ornament
This is one of the most basic uses for fine crystal vases. Vases made out of crystal still remain to be one of the most elegant room decors that you can use. The way the material glistens with light and the many exquisite vase shapes available today make them very simple yet elegant accessories for the room. Good pieces can be used as is, requiring no further dcor, flower decors or ornamentation.
As a flower vase
Flowers can add a wonderful natural twist to cold crystal. The transparency of the whole vase makes flower arrangement even more interesting. Now, you can include the stem arrangement as part of the whole presentation. Some designers even add in extra touches by placing fruit slices or colored pebbles inside these decorative crystal vases.
For creative lighting
Crystal can create wonderful effects when they are added with light. One creative way to add this into your room is to put a small bulb at the base of your fine crystal vases, dim the entire room and have that bulb lighted. The effect is an elegant and stunning lighting effect that can only be made by light rays passing through crystal. This is now becoming a popular room centerpiece today.
As a table centerpiece
Crystal vases, with the right dcor can make great centerpieces in tables especially those that are set up for certain occasions. For instance, using the very same flowers used in the wedding bouquet, vases can make the perfect table centerpieces during the reception. And if you want to do away with the usual flowers, then you can also use fruits, nuts and even colored sand to decorate these fine crystal vases.
As holders
The smaller pieces can make beautiful holders for many kinds of materials - from potpourri to nuts. What you need to do is to find crystal vases that are just small enough to accommodate their right amounts.
Do not limit yourself to clear vases because there are now colored decorative crystal vases that are sold in furniture and dcor stores. But take heed and be very picky when it comes to color because they can be a little more challenging to decorate compared to the colorless and transparent vases. But is spite of that, they are definitely a fun way to liven up the usual colorless pieces.
