Finch Styling Guide

Choosing the Right Vase for Your Home

A simple, practical guide to the most popular vase shapes and how to style them beautifully.

5 minute read Vase styling Home decor guide

Most people don't know the difference between an Olpe, Amphora or Urn vase — and that's perfectly normal.

You don't need to learn interior design terminology to choose a vase you love. Understanding a few common vase shapes can help you create balance, add interest and style your home with greater confidence.

Whether you're styling a hallway console table, dining table, shelving or sideboard, this guide will help you recognise the most popular vase styles and decide which might work best in your home.

Before you choose

Three questions to ask before choosing a vase

Where will your vase live?

Console tables and shelving often work well with taller shapes such as Olpe or Regola vases.
Dining tables and kitchen islands often benefit from lower, wider arrangements.
Larger rooms can carry more substantial statement pieces such as Amphora or Urn vases.

Will you style it with stems?

Narrow necks help support stems and create a more relaxed arrangement.
Wider openings allow fuller displays and larger statement stems.
Some decorative vessels are designed to look beautiful with little or no styling at all.

Should it stand out or blend in?

Choose simpler forms if you want foliage to take centre stage.
Choose sculptural shapes if the vase itself is part of the statement.
Larger vases can work beautifully as standalone floor pieces.

Vase style guide

Our guide to some popular vase styles

Each vase shape brings something slightly different to a room. Some are ideal for faux stems, some are better as sculptural objects, and others are perfect for adding a subtle decorative layer.

Elegant & versatile

Olpe Vase

Elegant and versatile, the Olpe vase is one of the easiest styles to live with. Characterised by a rounded body and narrower neck, Olpe vases work particularly well with faux eucalyptus, blossom stems and relaxed arrangements.

Best for

Faux stems
Console tables
Shelving
Sideboards

Works well in

Contemporary homes
Modern farmhouse interiors
Relaxed styling schemes

Classical statement

Amphora Vase

Inspired by classical Mediterranean forms and often featuring decorative handles, Amphora vases tend to make a stronger statement. They are ideal when you want the vase itself to become part of the styling story.

Best for

Statement styling
Larger spaces
Decorative displays

Works well in

Rustic interiors
Mediterranean inspired homes
Layered styling schemes

Finch styling tip

Start with the home you have. Rather than trying to recreate a magazine spread, choose arrangements that complement your existing furniture, colour palette and lifestyle.

Contemporary & sculptural

Regola Vase

Contemporary and sculptural, Regola vases bring interest through shape, texture and silhouette. They work particularly well where you want to introduce visual interest without overwhelming a space.

Best for

Minimal styling
Architectural interest
Open shelving

Works well in

Modern interiors
Contemporary spaces
Neutral colour schemes

Shape, texture & impact

Decorative Vessel

Sometimes the shape matters more than the category. Decorative vessels are chosen primarily for their form, texture and visual impact. They can be styled with stems or displayed as sculptural objects in their own right.

Best for

Display styling
Shelving
Coffee tables

Works well in

Contemporary homes
Eclectic interiors
Layered decorative schemes

Quick comparison

Our quick vase style comparison guide

Style	Best for	Works well in
Olpe	Faux stems	Modern homes
Amphora	Statement styling	Rustic & Mediterranean interiors
Urn	Classic elegance	Hallways & traditional rooms
Regola	Contemporary styling	Shelving & sideboards
Decorative Vessel	Sculptural impact	Contemporary interiors

Olpe

Faux stems
Modern homes

Amphora

Statement styling
Rustic & Mediterranean interiors

Urn

Classic elegance
Hallways & traditional rooms

Regola

Contemporary styling
Shelving & sideboards

Decorative Vessel

Sculptural impact
Contemporary interiors

The best styling decisions are often the ones that feel natural in your own space.

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Choosing the Right Vase for Your Home

Three questions to ask before choosing a vase

Where will your vase live?

Will you style it with stems?

Should it stand out or blend in?

Our guide to some popular vase styles

Olpe Vase

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Works well in

Amphora Vase

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Finch styling tip

Regola Vase

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Decorative Vessel

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Our quick vase style comparison guide

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