Vases and flowers: the possibilities of decorating the interior

One of the best interior decorations will be a vase of flowers, living or artificial, but in fact, picking it up is not as easy as it seems. The vase should match the bouquet in height, color, shape. This is a whole art, the basics of which are difficult for a beginner to understand.

Perfect shape

Many start by buying a vase, and then pick up a bouquet for it. To make it easier to make a choice, you can get acquainted with an overview of the most popular forms of vases. Vases are of the following types:

classic form;
bottle;
cylinder;
round;
square;
"hourglass".

The listed species are not universal. This or that form of a vase should be selected for a specific bouquet and interior. So, for peonies, bird cherry, lilac choose a vase of classical shape - expanding up. However, there are possible options. A vase of this shape is suitable for different types of flowers. In a vase bottle, you can put one or a maximum of three flowers that have a long bare stem and voluminous buds. Gerbera, phlox, reeds, dried flowers will look perfect in it. The cylinder-shaped vase is very concise and austere.It is better to put expensive, exquisite flowers, such as roses, callas, white lilies. Due to the simplicity of the shape of the vase, all attention will be drawn to the bouquet. In a round vase you need to put a bouquet of flowers with a spherical shape of inflorescences. It can be poppies, dahlias, chrysanthemums. When composing the bouquet yourself, be sure to look at the special catalog: in such a vase there should be low flowers, but there can be many of them. The hourglass is the same cylinder that tapers in the middle. For this vase, a bouquet of daisies, poppies, tulips, oak trees, gladioli is suitable. It is these types of flowers that will disintegrate in such a vase, and they can be considered in all its glory. A kind of vase will be a jug that fits perfectly into many interiors. A square vase in comparison with a cylindrical vase is even simpler and laconic. In it you can put a bouquet of dried flowers or from several different flowers of different heights. In such vases, figures are also placed on high legs, dry branches painted in bright colors, and glass beads and other decorative ornaments are placed at the bottom.

Choose material

Today, vases are made from a variety of materials. The most common of them are:

glass;
ceramics;
metal;
plastic.

Universal are transparent glass vases. They will look good flowers with both large and small buds. Glass colored vases need to be selected more carefully. They should be combined in color with a bouquet. For example, red roses in a blue vase will look ridiculous. Simple, plain, discreet bouquets can be put in a metal vase. In crystal vases, lush, expensive flowers will look perfect. The most difficult thing is to pick up a bouquet for a ceramic vase. The main rule: in this duet there can be only one bright spot. If the bouquet is in pastel colors, then the vase should be bright, if it is faded, then bright flowers must definitely stand in it. In vases with a painting and a drawing, a bouquet of flowers of the same type can stand. Its color should preferably coincide with at least one of the colors of the painting, then it will look harmonious.

Vases in the interior

A vase will look appropriate in the interior only if it matches its style. Vases of simple shapes made of transparent glass or stainless steel will fit into the rooms in the style of minimalism. Solid colors of calm tones are suitable here. Although red roses will look exquisite in a huge chrome vase in a laconic interior. For the classic interior fit all forms of vases with the exception of the bottle and jug. In rooms of this style, expensive large flowers in plain vases will look good. Vases with complex painting, decorated with gilding, in which bright flowers will stand, will fit into the eastern interior. For rooms in country style and Provence, you can choose vases in warm colors, plain or decorated with rustic themes. It can be decorative jugs, cans, bottles. They can put yellow, blue, lilac flowers. In eco-style interiors, wooden vases with bamboo branches will look perfect. An important element of any interior will be a vase with flowers. It should fit into the overall style concept in color, shape, and the bouquet itself - in harmony with textiles and furniture. A universal solution is to buy a classic vase made of transparent glass - it will fit into the room of any style.