Easy and Versatile Centerpieces Every Time

Do you ever struggle trying to come up with the perfect centerpiece for your tablescape? 

After all, the centerpiece is a very important aspect of table setting.  

It can't be too big or too small, too short or too tall.   

I've created many centerpieces for my tablescapes over the years, some of them more labour intensive than others. 

 

However, if you want a VERY EASY and VERSATILE centerpiece, I highly recommend that you start with a trio of glass vases with inserts. 

I've seen many variations of them for anywhere from $24 to $50 (Canadian) sold at various decor stores.  

The first set I got was called "TRIO" by Dansk Gifts (here) which I purchased at a local gift boutique.

  I never looked back! In fact, I've bought three more sets over the years as well as some larger sets.

There are so many ways to decorate them as you will see below.

Here are the 3 glass vases

And the three inserts

I prefer the trio sets that have flat bottoms on the inserts like these. The rounded bottom ones don't allow you to use the inserts separately as they won't sit on a flat surface.

The inserts are usually placed in the tops of the 

glass vases

These small glass votive holders don't come with the trio but can be purchased at any Dollar/decor store.

It is best to put some decorative sand/beads, etc to anchor the votive holder in the insert.

Now, you are only limited by your imagination! Look around your house and see what you can display in the glass vases!

Here are some seasonal displays I've made over the years.

Faux ice, mini red beads and some Valentine garland are all you need for this one.

The trio in previous picture is nestled in some faux roses in a shallow basket/tray for a romantic Valentine centerpiece.

Gold mini beads and faux florals inside the vases are surrounded by faux gold grapes and placed on a white Battenburg doily creating a small centerpiece for a round table.

Similar idea using St. Pat's Day decor inside vases and surrounded by leprachauns and gold coins.

 

A Spring centerpiece is created here with faux tulips arising from faux snow inside the bottom of the vases.

Add a bunny on the side and you have an Easter display.

For a more summery look, I placed faux grass balls and pebbles inside the bottoms and sand anchors the votive holders in the inserts up top. Mr. Froggy completes the look.

Fresh yellow roses in separate vases surround the trio as decorated in the previous pic creating a new look for the centerpiece.

Above, I used two vases from two sets placing them on each end of the table.  I put water, blue glass beads and floating candles in the top inserts with sand and shells in the bottoms.

Here is an easy Thanksgiving centerpiece I created a couple years ago.  Hollow out a hole big enough for the vases in three pumpkins (remove seeds).  Place vases filled with faux leaves in the bottoms and glass beads/votives in the tops in the holes.

Fall is a fun time to use the vases - so many things to place inside!

Some jack-o-lantern votive holders are placed in tops of vases for a Halloween display.

 

Christmas balls/beads and floating candles placed inside and a spray of the faux-snow-in-a-can make the perfect buffet centerpiece when placed beside the snowman family.

 

IThe trio of glass vases can even help you ring in the New Year! Here, I filled them with gold balls and gold-glitter-thread with floating gold candles on top. Add some other elements that look glitzy and place on a gauzy/tulle type material spread over white mini-lights and voila, a festive centerpiece for your midnight snack buffet!

Have I convinced you that you NEED a trio of glass vases with inserts?


I'll be linking up to TT hosted by Susan at BNOTP . Be sure to check out all the gorgeous fall tablescapes she has gathered together for you!