If your vases aren't already on display in your home, they're probably stashed away in a cupboard and only see the light of day on a special occasion. Let's change that! Show off your vases year round in your built-ins and open shelving. Vases bring height, shape, texture and color to your styling arrangement, and they double as a work of art with their unique silhouettes. Simple, clear vases can be displayed with more interest by grouping them as a collection or pairing them next to a bolder item. Since vases can vary so much in their characteristics, multiple vases can be used in an arrangement without looking repetitive.

Vases don't even have to be filled to be included on a shelf display. In fact, vases that stand close to the height of the shelves should be left empty simply because there is not enough open space above for anything to pop out of the top. We like to give vases some "room to breathe" by keeping a few inches of empty space between the vase opening and the shelf above it.

If you do hope to fill the vases on your shelves, here are a few thoughts to keep in mind. Fresh florals are beautiful but they don't last forever. If replacing the blooms every week isn't practical for you, opt for a faux or dried bouquet. Branches and sticks can also add height without the maintenance of flowers. Clear vases can be filled with a variety of objects that don't necessarily peek out the top such as a collection of stones, wooden spools or marbles (depending on the style you want to achieve).

BONUS TIP: Recycle your empty glass drinking bottles as vases by removing the labels and displaying them as home decor. Coke bottles make for a vintage statement!