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Plain Glass Just Got Personality
For a long time, glass decor meant a clear cylinder and a bunch of grocery store tulips. Fine. Forgettable.
Now the glass is the main character. Color is creeping in, shapes are getting sculptural, and even the water glass has a sense of humor. Designers are treating vases like small sculptures instead of filler, and colored glass is gaining ground on clear.
We have been busy. Our newest glass pieces include a set of fish glasses that makes every sip a little more fun, plus a lineup of ruffled, tinted vases in shades from soft pink to amber. Best part: every piece in this edit is under $50.
Why Glass Works Right Now
Color That Plays With Light
Colored glass does something paint cannot. Light moves through it, so a pink or amber vase by a window glows and throws color across the surface beneath it. Set one near a lamp and it changes with the time of day.
Sculpture, Not Filler
Vases have been promoted. A ruffled rim or a pedestal base gives a vase its own silhouette, which means it looks good empty. No flowers required.
Collected, Not Matched
Rooms that look gathered over time are winning over rooms that look ordered from a single catalog page. A little whimsy, like a glass with a fish on it, is exactly how that look happens. It tells people you have a sense of humor and good taste at the same time.
Meet the Glass Edit
One drinkware set and four vase styles, all new. Here is what each one brings.
Fishy Water Glass, Set of 4
New ArrivalClear borosilicate glass with a playful fish accent and a rounded shape that is easy to hold. Each glass measures 3.5" on every side, so they sit nicely on a bar cart or a dinner table. Use them for water, juice or cocktails.
- Best for hosts who like their table setting to start a conversation.
Ruff Vases
Most VarietyA slender pedestal base meets a fluted, ruffled top, with soft ombre tones and a slightly asymmetrical finish that gives each piece character. The family comes in a range of heights and hues, including Pink, Ombre Pink, Salmon, Peach and Yellow. The Ruff Pink stands 7.3" tall.
- Best for anyone who wants sculpture on a shelf.
Shell Vases
Glass vases in seafoam green and orange. Cool and warm, same family.
- Best for adding a color pop to a console, a shelf or a bathroom counter.
Heart Amber Glass Vase
Warm amber glass with a heart design.
- Best for the person who wants a little romance without going full pastel.
Gourd Yellow Glass Vase
Sunny yellow glass in a rounded gourd shape.
- Best for brightening a dark shelf or a neutral room.
Style It Like You Collected It
Group by Color Family
Cluster two or three vases in related shades. Pink, salmon and peach together look like a deliberate gradient. Seafoam and amber together look like a gallery wall for your console.
Put It Where the Light Lands
Colored glass is at its best near a window or beside a lamp. Place a Ruff or a Shell where the sun hits and let the color do the work.
Let It Stand Alone
The Ruff is made to look good on its own, so skip the stems if you like. One sculptural vase on a clean surface beats a crowded vignette every time.
Set the Table With a Wink
Put the Fishy glasses out at dinner and add one small vase in the center. The table reads as playful and put together instead of themed.
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