Sometimes the simplest changes are the most dramatic. We saw this in the window of a flower shop on a recent trip, and were surprised we'd never seen anything like it before. After all, it's just a flower in a vase, right? But by playing with the scale of vessel to flower, the look is changed dramatically.
Look!: Flower in Oversized Vase
The vase almost looks like a cloche, and the flower a specimen for examination. This would be a great way to display any bloom that, like the one shown, has a lot of detail and can stand alone as a point of interest. Do you think it's too sparse or would you like to try a similar arrangement in your home?
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Awesome! And that way, my cats can't get it.
view whytephoenix's profile
eh... i'm not really a fan. though i do like the idea of the cats not getting to it...
view closertotheocean's profile
Montreal....St-Laurent Boulevard, just above Prince Arthur. I love that flower shop! They always seem to have new and brilliant ways of displaying cut flowers or foliage.
view Michelle of Montreal's profile
Reminds me of Beauty and the Beast.
I like it.
view HeatherAB's profile
My boyfriend got me one of those with an enormous spray of white orchids once... very pretty, safe from cats, and I got to keep the giant vase. BUT, I have an awful time cleaning it because it won't fit in the sink and it's longer than my arm-- it has to go in the tub with a long-handled brush, and it's actually taller than the tub faucet! Inconvenient but fun.
view marie516's profile
I like it. I think I'll try it.
view RedShoes's profile
I have a huge "vase" I bought last year after christmas. It's really just a huge jar with an ugly top. It looks very nice with flowers set in it like that photo. Added bonus is the kids can't touch the flowers and pull the petals off and the cats can't eat the flowers or bat them around the house...
view rierei's profile
i've done this before with a vase exactly like that one, and two sprigs of orchids... it looked really pretty, and lasted forever.
view eebnyc's profile
These oversized vases have been popular over here in the Netherlands for a couple of years now. The trend seems to be dying out over here, at least, I haven't seen that many around like I did last summer. I like 'em!
view f.in.eur's profile
Seen it a lot in LA, especially at open houses of modern homes. Usually two big green orchid stems submerged in water, inside a clear large cylinder. Usually with no river rocks actually.
view minty's profile