Easy Everyday Flowers, Arranged in Tableware

March, 2017 -no.1

Enjoy flowers without overthinking it.

Flowers in the garden or spotted on a walk can make you wish to bring that pleasant feeling home. But choosing a vase and a place to put it may seem like a chore. Here are a few easy ways to arrange flowers in tableware.

Seasonal yellow flowers and POTPURRI tableware brighten the day. Here, we introduce the Fajans collection in a special color created for this spring.

POTPURRI Fajans Pitcher— Hand-painted

Bring color to small spaces.

Flowers are especially welcome in busy spaces such as kitchens and washrooms. In a small area by the sink, try a compact piece of tableware instead of a glass. A stable milk pitcher or soy sauce pourer can make a charming little vase.
They may give you a little lift while cooking, or a reason to smile in the mirror.

Fajans Milk Pitcher, limited design, with rapeseed flowers
Simple, delicate wildflowers suit pottery that retains the earthy character of its clay.

POTPURRI Fajans Milk Pitcher / Hand-painted
POTPURRI Våg Coffee Cup

Flowers that quietly brighten the table

For tea on your own or a relaxed visit from friends, flowers need not be formal. Small pieces from a tea set or a deep plate make a natural setting. A little color and fragrance can add to the pleasure of a meal or conversation.

Mulet Bird Box with rapeseed flowers and pansies
Other tableware: Mulet Circle Tray, Relief Mug, Macaron Tray, Bird Bowl S and Line Teapot

Put seasonal flowers in a sugar pot or butter dish that might otherwise sit unused.
For lidded pieces, display the lid alongside the arrangement too.

POTPURRI Mulet Collection

Mulet Relief Bowl S with ranunculus
A generous cluster of flowers in a soup bowl brings fragrance to the table.
It is also fun to echo the motifs on your tableware.

POTPURRI Mulet Collection

Three simple tips for a beautiful arrangement

Balancing flowers and their vessel can seem difficult. These three tips make it much easier.

1. For a single flower
Aim for the flower above the rim to be about one to one-and-a-half times the height of the vessel.

2. For a wide-mouthed vessel
Arrange the flowers so their heads rest on the rim.
Trim the stem so that it reaches the bottom and stays in place.
If heavy flowers fall outward, try bracing a cut stem across the inside of the vessel to support them.

3. For short-stemmed or fully open flowers
Fill a plate with water, cut the stem close to the flower head and let it float.
Above all, arrange them freely and enjoy yourself without making it complicated.
Try bringing flowers into everyday life for their beautiful forms, gentle fragrance and sensory pleasures.