Cut flowers are the cherry on top of a beautifully designed room. They add a pop of color, a hint of freshness, and can even bring an alluring scent into your space. The only problem with cut flowers is they never last long enough. As with most things, Martha Stewart has found a solution.
The doyenne of homes took to Instagram to share her beautiful chrysanthemums from Bear Creek Farm. Though the first thing we noticed was the gorgeous blooms, the second was the innovative vase. Martha stores her flowers in a glass container that has a base with four test-tube-like receptacles coming off of it. The effect is stunning, and the benefits go beyond aesthetics.
The arcing shape is the first quality that makes Martha's choice one of the best vases. Known as an Ikebana vase, Martha's separated container is inspired by the Japanese art of flower arranging. This flower-arranging style prioritized minimalism, asymmetry and harmony. Like the ancient art, a separated vase allows more control in how you arrange your flowers, creating a more cohesive, and stylized look than a traditional vase.
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This beautiful gold and glass test tube vase would be gorgeous on a window sill. The vases are hinged to be tilted in different ways to create a different effect.
An ikebana vase keeps the flowers separate with a lid with holes in it. This makes it easier to replace the water and add food to the flowers.
This bold yellow and pink hand poured vase has a unique marbled finish and is polished to perfection. It would be gorgeous on a modern tablescape.
This gorgeous footed vase is made of white ceramic and lets your flowers shine. It would be gorgeous on a bedside table or in a living room.
This beautiful glass vase would be a gorgeous centerpiece for a table layered with smaller glass tube vases. The combination of several makes it easy to layer.
This beautiful ceramic vase is handmade with a flower frog design to keep all of your plants in place. Ideal for use in the living room.
Gardening experts also admire this type of vase because it is ideal for keeping flowers fresh in a vase. The reason that cut flowers go bad quickly is because leaves and stems begin to rot in the water, infecting other stems with bacteria. By keeping the stems separate, it minimizes the transmission of mold, bacteria, and rot between flowers, thus extending their life on your table.
Furthermore, Martha's vase style is growing in popularity as an interior design trend. Megan Slack, Head of Celebrity Style at Homes & Gardens states: 'The last few years have been all about "little luxuries" and bringing the special into everyday. Fresh flowers are one of the best ways to do this in your home. Cut flowers on a countertop elevate it every time. As this trend evolves, people are looking for ever more innovative ways to display their flowers.'
Leave it to Martha Stewart to make a vase of flowers even more beautiful and functional. Luckily, her look is easy to recreate.
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