Great spaces…
I was literally blown away by these houses on Architectural’s Digest 100 Great Spaces feature. Minimalistic, yet still warm and homely, they are just stunning. Having grown up in Greece, I am a sucker for blue skies and the sea, so I can just imagine myself living happily ever after in the Norman Foster house! Click here for even more inspiration…
Designed by Jennifer Post, New York
Designed by Kelly Hoppen, London
Designed by Pip Cheshire & Terry Hunziker, Auckland
Designed by Richard Landry, California
Designed by Norman Foster
Designed by Donna Livingston, Indian Wells – California.
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As a big fan of Kelly Hoppen’s style, one of my favourite books is the “Golden Rules of Design”. All the photography (taken by Swiss photographer Vincent Knapp) is beautiful and inspirational and I just love her abundant and creative use of vases and flowers…
Indeed, we should think of vases and flowers as decorative accents in their own right and display them to that effect. I quote from the book: “Vases are like rooms within themselves; they are what houses the flower or objects. If you think of a vase in this way, it frees up the mind to come up with new, creative ways of furnishing it. One of my signature pieces is the globe glass bowl filled with white sand and coral or filled with nothing more than a coil of natural rope…”
In fact, most of Kelly’s arrangements are quite simple so you can easily replicate them. Our Orb vase is perfect for displaying orchids and tulips or for sprinkling rose petals (as in the photos above), whilst lining up many of our Tall Stem vases in a row will create a striking effect, or try our Bullet vase for a stunning architectural centerpiece.
Useful Tips:
- alcoves, shelves, tabletops and windowsills are perfect for displaying vases and flowers.
- group lots of vases together for an increased wow effect, but don’t mix and match otherwise the result will look cluttered and messy.
- use one type of flower and colour in each vase.
- don’t just stick to flowers – leaves, grass, celery, sand or rope all provide a great visual result.
