I love getting creative with floral vessels; in fact, when Kris at Driven by Decor featured me in her Tips, Tricks, and Trend series (you can catch that HERE), my first trick was “If there’s an opening, it can hold flowers”. Last week I used a terrarium as a centerpiece on this pink flamingo inspired table and before I had even finished arranging the roses, I knew what I wanted to do next. Using a smaller vase inside the clear bulbous vessel allows for tons of creativity to decorate around the base of the terrarium. This is why you should use a terrarium as a vase.
I started with this large brass terrarium (HERE), which is currently on sale for 25% off 😉 . I placed a basic clear glass vase (the cheap kind you get when flowers are delivered), small enough to clear the opening, filled with water, in the bottom of the terrarium.
I hadn’t planned to use white filler rocks but realized I hadn’t picked up enough clementines to fill the terrarium without that little “extra”. I wanted to go for a jewel tone schematic for this display, but as the holidays approach, I can’t wait to try some seasonal arrangements. Pinecones, mini glass ornament balls… my wheels are spinning and I can’t wait!
I filled around the vase until I reached the top of the center vase holding the water.
After arranging my jewel-toned flowers, this was the final result.
As a bonus, if you use a terrarium arrangement filled with fragrant fruit as a statement centerpiece, it smells absolutely incredible.
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If you have any suggestions for my next arrangement, leave a note in the comment section below. And, if you end up using a terrarium as a flower vase (which let’s be honest, you totally should), send me an email!
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Kelley! What a beautiful arrangement! I just love how you combined orange and bright pink (one of my all time favorite color combos) plus a little red and purple to create something so glamorous!!! xoxo
Jen, thank you! These are more true to my last home’s colors (crazy, right?!) but I still love a little jewel toned number every once in a while 😉
This is fabulous and look how pretty that set table is! I spied a white pumpkin-shaped tureen yesterday and thought of you. I love the jewel tones!
Nan, thank you! I still need to break out my newest tureen 😉
I love this arrangement and how incredibly unique it is! You outdo yourself every single time! And this color combo is incredible!!!!
Tam, thank you!! I think I see this thing a lot in my future 😉
Beautiful! If the terrarium is water proof it would be lovely to float a sunflower in the water. A large hydrangea bloom would work as well.
Blessings
Shelly, I honestly haven’t tried it to test if it is waterproof. I certainly will be though 😉
genius!! I have a few of those big terrariums and can’t wait to try this new idea! Thx for the tip!
xoxo
Shauna, I can’t wait to see what you do!!
Brilliant!! SO brilliant!! Just beautiful, Kelley! Xoxo
Haneen, thank you! I was channeling my inner color spirit 😉
Genius idea Kelley! Love every single tip you share!!! 🙂
Bree, thank you! YOU give the best tips, too! xoxo
I’m trying to come up with a good way to display some flowers. I didn’t know that a terrarium like that could make such a good vase! Unfortunately I don’t have any like that. I’ll see if I can find a vase that looks similar.