Storage Style: Apothecary Jars
Tall Footed Jars Turn Your Stuff Into Decor
If you need an idea for accessorizing your home, here’s an easy, inexpensive and practical one for you. Get yourself some clear glass apothecary jars and fill them with whatever your heart desires. These classic jars with lids make beautiful centerpieces and vignettes and provide storage in the bath, kitchen or any room in the house.
Apothecary jars were originally used by pharmacists to store dried herbs, and collectors covet the antique ones which still have the original labels intact. Now the covered jars are available in a wide variety of cylindrical and curvy forms, all with glass knobs or handles to remove the lid. Let’s take a look at the creative ways you can use these pretty jars at home:
Apothecary jars were originally used by pharmacists to store dried herbs, and collectors covet the antique ones which still have the original labels intact. Now the covered jars are available in a wide variety of cylindrical and curvy forms, all with glass knobs or handles to remove the lid. Let’s take a look at the creative ways you can use these pretty jars at home:
Why not put out lemon and lime candy on the coffee table to match the rest of the citrus furnishings?
The visibility makes it easy to quickly identify the contents. These jars have a retro feel and are perfect for storing your candy collection.
by Kerrie L. Kelly
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Here is an attractive vignette with apothecary jars and a small stack of books. The coral, sea shells and star fish relate to the wall art and all items are carefully color coordinated.
| Make a terrarium for a long-lasting centerpiece.
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| Pedestals give the jars an elegant look. Use them in baths to store cotton balls, swabs and soaps. |
Two jars contribute to this light and airy cottage tablescape The charming bird's nest, moss and eggs add a touch of nature.
by Olga Adler
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Fill a jar with layers of clear and colored glass to match your room.
Jars and decorative fillers can be found at craft stores like Michael's and Joann's as well as Home Goods and Pottery Barn.
Jars and decorative fillers can be found at craft stores like Michael's and Joann's as well as Home Goods and Pottery Barn.
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by Susie Harris
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| Add a scoop to make bath salts even more inviting. |
Make your guest feel welcome with an artfully arranged assortment of bath goodies.
With side handles, these jars look like glass urns, housing unusual lemon and artichoke shaped soaps. The smallest one has an exquisite gold painted design.
Tip: For a pleasing vignette, use an odd number of jars and vary the heights.
Tip: For a pleasing vignette, use an odd number of jars and vary the heights.
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| Change the contents with the seasons, as in this fall arrangement. |
Create a hot chocolate station for cold winter days. The large jar contains the mini marshmallows.
Vintage jars are at home with pretty cottage accessories. The tall jar on the far right is adorned with a ribbon and looks like cut crystal.
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| Fill a pair of jars with pillar candles, pebbles and starfish for a beach themed bath. |
This narrow jar of bath salts looks luxurious with teal green bottles and Chanel bath powder.
Even laundry soap gets special treatment when it is contained in an apothecary jar.
Glass canisters with lids are a great choice for large capacity food storage of items like flour and sugar.
Jars of colorful fruit make an appetizing vignette on a kitchen island.
Next: More ways with bottles
Do you decorate with glass jars? Tell us how!
Next: More ways with bottles
Do you decorate with glass jars? Tell us how!
Ideabook updated on Jan. 27, 2011.
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barby, as kyla said, second hand stores or antique shops are a good place to check, as well as craft stores like Joann's Fabrics and Michael's. If they are not on sale, use one of the 40% off coupons that they send out in the newspaper, or check online. Also stores like Ross, Marshalls and TJ Maxx (Home Goods) often have them. Good luck.
Here are some that I used in the kitchen on my kitchen island, and then inside my cabinets for organization.
Check out my blog for more....
http://mylovelylittlelulu.blogspot.com/
Thanks,
Liz