Window Vases – Polish Pottery

Window vases from Ceramika Artystyczna are designed to combine elegance and practicality. With their slim profiles and stable shapes, they are ideal for narrow windowsills, where standard vases often don’t fit – yet a touch of floral charm is still desired.

Available in various shapes – cylindrical, gently tapered, or subtly rounded – these vases often feature narrower openings, perfect for:

• Single stems or minimalist arrangements

• Seasonal sprigs or wildflowers

• Herbs or a few hand-tied blossoms

Each vase is hand-crafted and hand-painted in classic Bolesławiec patterns, including floral, dotted, or abstract motifs in rich cobalt blue, earth tones, greens, and reds. Every piece is a signed, glazed original – a small treasure full of personality.

How to Tie a Bouquet – A Professional Step-by-Step Guide

Creating a beautiful hand-tied bouquet is a skill. Here’s how florists do it properly:

1. Prep your flowers

• Remove all foliage from the stems below the binding point

• Cut stems at a sharp 45° angle using a clean knife or floral scissors

• Group flowers by type, size, and color for easy selection

2. Choose a focal flower

• Pick one dominant bloom (e.g., rose, sunflower, dahlia) as your center

• Hold it slightly tilted – never upright – in your non-dominant hand

3. Apply the spiral technique

• Add each stem at an angle in the same direction (clockwise)

• Ensure stems cross each other at the same binding zone

• Alternate focal flowers, filler flowers, and greenery to build depth

• Step back often to check balance and symmetry

4. Tie and trim the bouquet

• Secure the stems at the binding point with twine, ribbon, or floral tape

• Cut the stems evenly to suit the height of your vase (typically 1.5x vase height)

5. Water and maintain

• Place the bouquet in clean water immediately after tying

• Change the water daily and recut stems every 1–2 days

• Clean the vase regularly (Polish pottery is dishwasher-safe)

Tip for window vases:

Since window vases are slim, less is more. Use 3–5 stems, a small seasonal bouquet, or a few herbs or twigs. Their minimalist design brings subtle charm without overcrowding.

Conclusion:

A window vase in Polish pottery from Ceramika Artystyczna is the perfect blend of craftsmanship, simplicity, and beauty. Whether used with fresh flowers or on its own, it brings gentle color and style to any window, nook, or table.