Glass Bowls and Dishes: The Perfect Centrepiece

There are many ways in which glass bowls and dishes can make for the perfect table centrepiece.

Whether you opt to place a huge, glorious centrepiece on your coffee table, or perhaps a dainty glass decoration on your kitchen table, the effects that they can have can really contribute to the overall decor and ambience of the room.

In this article, we will explore the different types of centrepieces that you can place in different rooms in your home to elevate the decor to that next level.

We will also provide tips for how to choose the perfect glass bowl or dish for your next table centrepiece, as well as showcasing some of the best we have to offer here at Hard to Resist.


Why Choose a Glass Bowl or a Glass Dish?

There are several reasons why glass bowls and dishes make perfect table centrepieces - perhaps the biggest advantage being that they create a focal point for the room, as well as make the table look less bare - especially when there's nothing on it, perhaps just a few coasters.

Here are some other reasons why they make for the perfect table centrepieces:

Suitability

Due to their suitability to be placed in any room of your home, glass bowls and dishes have the advantage over other ornaments of being room-specific. For example, you would not place a bathing model sculpture in your kitchen, would you?

However, if you wished to have a nice light blue or aqua glass bowl or dish in your bathroom, it would fit perfectly.

Similarly, a glass bowl could even double up as a fruit bowl in the kitchen or dining room, while a glass dish could become the focal point of your coffee table in the living room or conservatory, perhaps?

The suitability of glass bowls and dishes renders them useful for any setting in the house - just be careful placing them on low tables (such as coffee tables) or units where children or pets could knock them off and damage the glass and potentially injure themselves, too.

Versatility

As was hinted in the previous point, the versatility of glass bowls and dishes is another advantage that they have, and exactly why you should choose them for your home, in order to elevate the decor to that next level.

Firstly, the same bowl (if it fits in with your colour scheme at home) can be utilised in the dining room as a table decoration, in the bathroom as a spa-themed ornament (especially if it is filled with smooth stone pebbles), or in the kitchen as a fruit bowl.

There is no limit to how you can decorate with glass bowls and dishes, nor is there any limit on how many you can have in your home.

Additionally, the range of shapes and sizes that glass bowls and dishes can come in is also advantageous - meaning that regardless of the amount of space you have in a particular area in your home, chances are, there will be a suitable glass bowl or dish for that space which doesn't look too big or too small for it.

Moreover, the variety of designs that glass bowls and dishes come in can be used to your advantage - from tall, thin centrepieces, to larger, square plate-like dishes, the range of shapes and designs are endless, and suitable for any home.

Forever Fashionable

It's no secret that glass bowls and dishes are timeless ornaments. These stunning pieces never go out of fashion, partly due to their subtlety, but also partly because they help to make a focal point of a room - they are in high demand and will be for the foreseeable.

Nobody likes space looking too empty in their home - decorations such as glass bowls and dishes, when placed in the right areas, can help transform a house into a home.

The range of colourings also helps with the timeless nature of glass bowls and dishes - whether you're searching for a bright, vibrant piece or something clearer and more subtle, then a glass bowl or dish can solve your problems for you.

Finally, glass bowls and dishes come in a range of shapes and sizes which can help even the most rustic of homes have a modern feel to them: tall, slender decorative pieces can help bring a contemporary vibe to an 18th-century farm cottage, while rounder, more warmly coloured pieces can add that old-school, traditional feel to a new build home.

Reflective Light

The way that glass bowls and dishes can reflect and play with the light in a room is another reason to have them in your home.

Especially in natural light, but even in artificial light, the range of patterns that can be projected across a room, with dancing patterns on the surrounding surfaces creates a mesmerising effect, and a simply stunning addition to any room.

Even placing tealights (safely) within or next to a glass dish can help to create beautiful patterns thanks to the flickering of the flame.

For a safer option, string lighting can be used in glass bowls to create the same effect - and you can often buy string lights cheaply in the post-Christmas sales for a bargain, and then reuse them when you come to decorate your home for Christmas!

How to Choose the Right Glass Bowl or Dish

Of course, once you have decided that you want a glass bowl or dish for a particular room in your home, it is important to choose the right one.

Here are a few tips which can ensure that you choose the right glass bowl or dish:

Match With Your Decor

Choosing a style that fits in with your home decor choices is equally as important as choosing the right size glass bowl or dish.

For example, you will not want a bright orange centrepiece for a room which is primarily decorated in blue or green.

On the contrary, a neutral-coloured glass bowl or dish will likely go unnoticed in a vibrantly-coloured room.

Size Matters...

Another element to consider is the size of the decoration you want.

If the area you're decorating is fairly large (say, an 8-seater dining table), then you will want a fairly large table centrepiece to be the focal point not just of the table, but of the room.

Likewise, if you are looking for a glass ornament to place on a telephone table or a coffee table, then you will want something more dainty and delicate.

...And Shape Matters Too

The shape of a glass bowl or dish should also be taken into account.

Think of the shape and design of the room that you wish to place the glass bowl or dish in, and think, will it look out of place?

Sleek dishes may look better in more modern settings, as they will add a contemporary feel to the room, whereas rounder, more traditional style bowls may suit older homes or settings better.

What Will You Use It For?

If you're simply planning on using the glass bowl or dish as a decorative ornament or table centrepiece, then that is absolutely fine - they serve that purpose incredibly well, and really, that is what they are designed for.

However, they can also have some other uses - if you are planning on using a glass bowl as a fruit bowl in your kitchen, then it needs to be deep enough to hold an array of fruit, while a longer dish could be used in your dining room to hold bread rolls for a dinner party, for example.

All of this should be considered prior to purchasing a glass bowl or dish.

The Advantages of Glass Centrepieces Over Other Materials

Glass bowls and dishes work incredibly well when compared to table centrepieces made from other materials - here are just a few reasons why.

Easy to Maintain

Glass is much easier to maintain and look after than other materials.

For starters, it does not go mouldy, and a quick wipe with a microfibre cloth can help them sparkle and shine like they're brand new, regardless of how old they are.

Most can be washed with neutral soaps or specialist glass sprays.

Environmentally Friendly

Glass is 100% recyclable and thus is an eco-friendly option when it comes to choosing an environmentally-friendly option

No trees were harmed in the making of glass ornaments, nor was any plastic used, making them some of the greenest ornaments you can get (even if you don't want a green glass table centrepiece!)

Durability

As a material, glass is incredibly durable - it rarely gets scratched and does not get stained or corroded.

It is remarkably durable given its properties, but when maintained properly, can last for years and become a family heirloom.


Conclusion

Overall, glass bowls and dishes make for perfect centrepieces.

With their multi-use capabilities, durability and easy maintenance, they can fit almost anywhere in your home - from the kitchen to the bathroom, and everywhere in between.

Glass bowls and dishes can be used practically, such as being used as fruit bowls, but they are also just as ideal when they are used in an ornamental sense, simply admired for their natural beauty.

Check out our full range of glass bowls and dishes here.