Perhaps I watched too much Beauty and
the Beast as a child (you know the scenes with the rose inside the glass
dome), but there is something quite magical about an object placed within a glass
dome. For some reason, whatever you place inside the confines of glass becomes
much more beautiful than it was before.
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| Holly Marder for Love, Thomas |
Perhaps the beauty comes from the glass protecting the treasure inside. Or
the fact that the dome gives the item inside a kind of stage to be presented
on, where one can admire the item in it’s entirety without the interruption of
surrounding objects. Or perhaps the glass created a soft view of the object
inside. Whatever it is, a glass dome creates a delightful little world that
encapsulates the beauty of the object inside.
I fell in love with the idea while photographing a gorgeous home in the Netherlands for Houzz (see the feature about the house here). I loved the way the home owner, Tessa from Delft-based interior design company Nu Interieur|Ontwerp, creates a harmonious composition using simple objects, such as plants. Her domes have a Scandinavian charm about them too, which I also love.
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| Holly Marder for Houzz |
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| Holly Marder for Houzz |
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| Holly Marder for Houzz |
A glass dome looks fabulous as a decorative item, particularly on a
bookshelf or mantelpiece. What is so lovely about this decorative detail, is
that you can switch the item inside any time to suit your changing
surroundings.
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| Left: Little Bird Vintage; Right: Style Spook |
Place a few small treasures underneath, such as a spool of
string, a feather and a few buttons, and you will have a delightful
vintage-esque display. Trust me. Whatever you choose to encapsulate in your
glass dome, it will look far more beautiful than ever before. It’s almost
magical!
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| Left: Little Shop of Horrors; Right: West Elm |
Place fresh flowers inside a glass dome for a beautiful,
simple table decoration. This is a fabulous idea for a wedding table
arrangement!
Happy Friday!
Love, Holly
