How to Choose a Glass Vase

   Floral bouquets make the perfect gift for the special person in your life however, it can be tricky to pick a vase shape that perfectly complements your blooms. With so many shapes, styles and materials, selecting a vase that won’t distract from the arrangement can be difficult.

Whether you’re selecting flowers for your own home, an upcoming event or giving a gift to lighten someone else’s day we are here to help with our guide to choosing different vases for every arrangement.

Types of Vase Shapes

We’ve rounded up the 14 most common vase shapes and their materials, a guide to the perfect DIY arrangement and the best places to feature them around your home. Our hope is to answer the question “What are the different types of vases?” as well as offer tips on how to arrange a few of our best selling bouquets using your own vases.

When selecting a vase shape, the first thing to keep in mind is where you will display the arrangement.

Vase Locations

Between the table, floor or hanging on a wall, you can show off your bouquet just about anywhere.

Table vases are commonly smaller and hold a bouquet or a few flowers. They are usually lighter types of vases and can be made from different materials.

Floor vases are much larger and commonly are bottom-heavy to support a larger bouquet. They tend to be located as a focal point in a spacious room and should specifically complement the decor since they are such a large presence. Floor vases should have a wide opening to hold top-heavy flowers so they won’t fall over or be knocked over easily.

Wall vases can be a great way to add some depth and personality to a home, especially if there are children or pets who could knock over vases on tables or the floor. This modern twist works great with minimalist decor or to leverage wall space when floor space is limited. Glass is a common material used in making wall vases and is often paired with gold or metal commonly seen with air plants in trendy coffee shops and boutiques.