Impressive and Colorful Glass Displays

On our first trip to Italy, we discovered Murano glass (and somehow managed to safely bring home a handful of lovely pieces). Ever since, we've always gravitated towards colorful glass displays...

We love how a large grouping of beautiful glass vases never looks cluttered because of its transparent quality. Light bounces off a colorful display easily, making the collection the focal point of any room. It's an easy way to add color to a space (without making a commitment). Not to mention glass can be found rather inexpensively at local thrift stores--which makes collecting it that much more delightful.

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A Blenko collection.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/spins_lps/2947040761/

posted by spinsLPs on September 28th 2009 at 10:13am
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wow- love colored glass... love the color blends effect in the last pic.
Spins LP- the room is great-any info the framed color splat art in the center of the back wall? I love it.

posted by teeze on September 28th 2009 at 10:57am
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120474341809&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

a lovely vase i'm selling, add it to your collection!

posted by hiccupish on September 28th 2009 at 11:01am
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Pretty! The vibrant colors remind me of candy.

I keep this teal piece on my coffee table:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28058782

posted by SparkerShop on September 28th 2009 at 12:21pm
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"... never looks cluttered." That's a bold assertion. Most of the photos at the head of this post look quite cluttered to me. I clutter is always in the eye of the beholder, but my feeling is, to paraphrase a clever wit, "It's a small world, but I wouldn't want to dust it!"

posted by amed studio on September 28th 2009 at 12:40pm
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Actually, this all looks exactly like clutter to me. I like the rainbow picture though. I just wouldn't want it in my house.

posted by asinner on September 28th 2009 at 1:06pm
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right up my alley! here's my carefully edited, yet ever growing collection:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QH7QWFMaD2g/Siv5IoURQ0I/AAAAAAAAAWE/bZ4gBx2-pZM/s1600-h/DSCN4003.JPG

http://itsalwayssomethingisntit.blogspot.com/

Emily

posted by wonkyone15 on September 28th 2009 at 1:25pm
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I put colored glass vases/vessels from the thrift store on the empty space above my cabinets. I have enough extra storage for boxes and things in a closet, but I wanted to make the kitchen look less----ugly. It's a rental, so I can't change or paint, but the vases make it look less sterile, which is perfect!

posted by amidalailama on September 28th 2009 at 2:12pm
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http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dBUIXgG6Ydo/SoF2QS-jfeI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/DGel24TG-ME/s1600-h/HPIM6685.JPG

(sorry about the blurry quality....)

posted by amidalailama on September 28th 2009 at 2:13pm
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Teeze - That's "spin art" by Kii Arens.

http://www.kiiarens.com/

posted by spinsLPs on September 28th 2009 at 6:02pm
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