Diana Scherer Soil Studies

At first glance, it looks as though these plants are contained in lovely dark brown vases, however, upon closer examination you'll see that these plants are in fact, floating in their own soil. The exposed roots create such a beautiful effect! Although these plants would never hold up in a home, a vase with that pattern printed on it would be absolutely brilliant, don't you think?! VIA

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TW Workshop

Such a cool collection from TW Workshop by British designer Tracy Wilkinson! What initially caught my attention from her collection were the ceramic vessels intricately woven with wicker. They have this wonderful rustic and clearly - handmade - look. But really, getting one of these is just another excuse for me to bring pretty plants into my house!! Love them all...

Vintage Nemadji Pottery

I first saw Nemadji Pottery on the fab.com vintage market and immediately fell in love. The colors of the clay have a wonderful water color effect, giving it a very modern feel. Who would have guessed these pieces were made decades ago? If you're looking to purchase Nemadji Pottery for yourself, they can be found all over eBay and etsy!

"Nemadji pottery is that early 20th century invention that somehow got mixed up with a Native American tribe. The Minnesota-based Nemadji pottery company began manufacturing this colorful, swirled pottery in 1929 and promoted it as being “Indian inspired.” Over the years, advertising became truth in the minds of many, leading to mistaken claims over authentic Native American pottery. This set of five vessels contains one confirmed Nemadji, a piece you can now profess to know the truth about."

Hidden Vases by Chris Kabel

These clever little self-watering plant holders (aka Hidden Vases) were designed by Chris Kabel. The intent of this project was to highlight the flowers while keeping their water source invisible. I love the styling choices found in these photographs. The bright colors and bold shapes contrast quite nicely with these minimalist containers. I'm especially fond of the piece made with a wine bottle! Wouldn't that look lovely on a dining room table?

Personalized Tabletop

Designer Justina Blakeney has come up with a wonderful way to add personalized accents to a holiday tabletop. Using jars and bottles of various shapes and sizes, take a sharpie and hand draw simple designs onto natural colored packing tape. I especially love the effect it has on the wine bottle. This could be a beautiful custom place setting & take-home gift for your guests! I'm not convinced my finished pieces would look quite as sharp as hers, as I admittedly have pretty dreadful hand writing. So I would have to practice my designs on scrap paper before diving into decorating. But I really love the look of these pieces, so I'm determined to use this diy soon! I encourage you to check out the rest of her blog as well- lots of fun crafty ideas!

Proof of Guild Vase Design

From the creative minds of Japanese jewelry & floral design group Proof of Guild- here is their most recent vase creation. I would love to have this on a desk to hold my pencils, a few flowers, and of course a reading lamp- all-in-one. Perfect!

Living LEIF - Cast Bottles

Witness a true transformation of trash to treasure right from the streets of Holland. The innovative design group LEIF has created these beautiful cast bottle vases literally right from out of the trash! This beautiful series serves as a wonderful example of how everyday objects can be turned into beautiful objects... The bold colors are what give these vessels a fresh breath of life- inspiring me to try something similar on found objects around my home- perhaps some kern jars or tin cans? The endless possibilities are pretty exciting! Hope you find some inspiration as well!