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Our pick of the season’s best vases

Flowers can truly transform an interior, but when they’re placed in an ordinary, old or just plain ugly vase, well it can be a huge waste of money and nature! Here are our favourite seven vases, which are easily as beautiful as the flowers you will put in them.

Made from a concrete base with a wire frame, the unique Ghost Concrete Vase ($49) from Zakkia may not be the most practical. But what it lacks in functionality it makes up for in beauty!

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I’m a big fan of the geometric vases from Art Club Concept and actually own one myself. Beautiful — with or without flowers –the limited release Daybreak Vase ($59.95) is made from hand painted ceramic and textured granite.

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Nothing can beat the beauty of Dinosaur Designs’ resin homewares, and I am particularly in love with The Resin Slate Vase in Black & Snow Swirl ($170). Handmade in Australia, each piece is unique with no colours or swirls ever exactly the same.

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Showing Scandi design at its best the Scanda Marble & Leather Vase (available in black and white) is both contemporary and functional. Designed by Curious Grace, prices start from $95.curious graceAvailable from Country Road for $129, the Bevel Copper Large Vase (middle) is minimal and contemporary. Both decorative and functional, cluster the different sizes and finishes together for a statement centrepiece.

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The limited edition Vases with Gold Wings ($122) from Mari Bray consist of two little vases with handpainted faces, carved eyes and mouths, a vintage floral ceramic decal and wings painted in pure gold. However, that’s not the best part. Rather, the vases can be personalised with you and your partner’s face. Now how cute is that?!

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On sale for $29.95 each, these Ceramic Wall Bud Vases from West Elm turn botanicals and flowers into works of art. Arrange several in a group to create a beautiful hanging garden.

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Win winged vases by Etsy Design Awards finalist, Mari Bray

Here at Interiors Addict we’re big fans of Etsy, and with Jen signing on as a judge of the Etsy Design Awards 2015, well it’s safe to say we’ve become even more obsessed!

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Win the limited edition Vases with Gold Wings by Mari Bray

So with the 54 finalists now announced, we thought we’d give you the opportunity to win the work of one of our favourite designers, Mariza Bray of Mari Bray. As one of the 12 designers showcased in the Home & Living category, her nominated product is the limited edition Vases with Gold Wings.

Consisting of two little vases, the faces are hand painted in pastel pink and grey, with carved eyes and mouths and a vintage floral ceramic decal. Both vases also have wings painted in pure gold. However, the best part is the vases can be personalised with you and your partner’s face. Now how cute is that?!

As well as having the opportunity to win Mariza Bray’s work, you can also vote for her or any of the other finalists in the Community Choice category. Voting is open until 20 August.

Another of our favourites: the Leather Strap Bedside by H and G Designs
Another of our favourite finalists: the Leather Strap Bedside by H and G Designs

This is the second year of the Etsy Design Awards, which celebrates the people and talent that make Etsy a destination for creativity and original design. The finalists, selected from hundreds of exceptional entries across Australia and New Zealand, span five categories: Art, Illustration & Papergoods; Home & Lifestyle; Fashion & Accessories; New Talent; and Business As Unusual.

Another of our favourites: the Blue Lanterns linen tablecloth by Aqua Door Designs
Another of our favourites: the Blue Lanterns linen tablecloth by Aqua Door Designs

Etsy’s panel of high-profile design experts, including our very own Jen, Inside Out’s editor‐in‐chief Claire Bradley, National Gallery of Victoria senior curator Ewan McEoin, and Etsy’s managing director Australia and Asia, Helen Souness, now face the tough task of selecting a winner in each category. This year’s winners will be treated to a host of prizes designed to help them grow their businesses and profile. The New Talent and Community Choice winners will also receive a once‐in‐a‐lifetime trip to Etsy’s headquarters in Brooklyn, New York.

Visit Etsy Design Awards 2015 to view all this year’s finalists and vote for the Community Choice winner. And remember to enter our competition below!

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