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How to style a vase without flowers

Yes, a vase can look great with no flowers in it. Choose one with a strong shape and colour, then match it to a colour already in your room.

What does a vase look like without flowers?

Here is a WINKOO vase shown three ways.

One empty Jade Green Noma vase on a coffee table, near a sofa with green cushions
On its own. One Jade Green vase picks up the green in the cushions.
Two empty Sunlit Terracotta Noma vases of different heights on a side table, beside a terracotta cushion and throw
As a pair. Two heights side by side give the table a clear shape.
A Snow White WINKOO vase filled with fresh flowers, including calla lilies and garden roses
With flowers. Every vase is watertight, so you can add flowers any time.

How do you make an empty vase look right?

  1. Choose a vase with a strong shape and a solid colour.
  2. Match it to a colour you already have in a cushion, a picture or a throw.
  3. Leave some clear space around it.

You do not need to buy anything else for the room.

What if the spot still looks a bit empty?

Add a second, smaller vase beside the first one. Two pieces of different heights give the spot a clear shape.

If you have a 24 cm vase, place an 18 cm vase next to it.

Your room doesn't need more. It needs the right piece, or the right pair.

Which WINKOO vase works best without flowers?

Most people choose Noma in Jade Green at 24 cm, which costs A$169. Noma is our most chosen shape, and Jade Green is our most chosen colour.

Orrin in Mulberry Purple has a more upright shape and costs the same. You can find the 18 cm size in the shop.

Every vase is designed and made in Melbourne in small premium batches.

What can you put in a vase besides flowers?

  • Dried grasses last for months and need no water.
  • Bare branches add height.
  • A few green stems from the garden look fresh.

You can also leave the vase empty, because it is made to look finished that way.

Where does an empty vase look best?

It looks best on a clear surface, such as a hall table or a sideboard. You can read what size vase suits a console table. You can also read what to put on a sideboard.

You can try colours in our interactive studio.

Frequently asked questions

Can you display an empty vase?

Yes, a vase with a strong shape and colour looks finished with nothing in it.

What can you put in a vase other than flowers?

You can use dried grasses, bare branches or a few green stems. You can also leave it empty.

What colour vase works best without flowers?

Choose a colour that is already in your room, such as the colour of a cushion. Jade Green is our most chosen colour, and Royal Blue is in the top two.

Can I still use a WINKOO vase for fresh flowers?

Yes, every WINKOO vase is watertight, so it holds water and fresh flowers.

Shop the vasesSee all five shapes