MODERN VASE STYLING TIPS: HOW TO ELEVATE YOUR SPACE WITH SCULPTURAL VASES
Sculptural vases are among the most versatile tools in interior design and an absolute must-have for the contemporary home. A vase can introduce a soothing touch of nature to your home, displaying a pretty posy or a statement stem, but it can also serve as a standalone decorative piece. From large floor vases to the traditional tabletop glass flower vase, we’ll help you hone your sculptural vase styling.
Make a statement
Using a statement sculptural vase as a focal point can help you define your design story and bring cohesion to the other decorative accents in your space. It can also add some much-needed form, materiality, and texture to a pared-back, minimalist space. Achieve an enriching visual impact with a statement vase at the centre of your kitchen island or breakfast bar, as the centrepiece of your dining table, or set within a fireplace.
Large floor vases are a simple way to make a statement and are perfect for brightening up empty corners, grounding furniture arrangements, and drawing the eye down long hallways. Large vase décor can easily knock a room off balance if you aren't careful, so opt for neutral hues and earthy, textural materials when using generously proportioned pieces.
A curated collection
If, up to this point, your vase styling has consisted of placing a bunch of peonies in a flower vase on the coffee table, it’s time to play with vase families. Vase décor can work a treat on mantels, bookshelves, and tabletops – but you need to think carefully about the members of your vase family. Choose designs that communicate with one another through silhouette style, material, and tone, but not necessarily through height. Grouping vases of different sizes together can add character and dimension to your home, and when you select hand-thrown artisan pieces, this effect can be particularly charming.
Vases with personality
When styling with vases, sculptural designs are perfect for adding shape and form to a space. Use rippling glass vases, abstract ceramic vases, and curvaceous terracotta designs to soften hard lines in a room, or echo the geometric forms of your furniture and home accessories with straight-sided or angled vases.
Textures and finishes abound in CB2’s vase collection, from clear and coloured glass to white and vibrantly glazed ceramic. Explore crackled terracotta glazes that transport you to the shores of the Mediterranean, or find metal designs that play with light and offer a cutting-edge aesthetic.
Adding natural elements to your vase is another way to infuse your home with personality. Small vases for flowers can benefit from a modern makeover featuring just a single stem or blossom in each. In place of a bountiful floral bouquet in your larger vases, consider using tall, elegant twigs or dried grass arrangements for a more contemporary look.
CB2’s artisanal vase collection offers an impressive range of styles and heights with timeless design credentials that make them a joy to mix and match for your curated collections.