Festive Fall Vases That'll Show Off the Colors of the Season

Welcoming fall means a few things for me: putting "All Too Well" on repeat, pulling out my two sweaters (this is my effort to build a capsule wardrobe), side-eyeing the long winter coat in my closet, stocking up on hot chocolate, and sniffing every single seasonal flower at the farmers market. Monet is attributed to having said he must have flowers, always, and the man isn't wrong. I need them, too. And, if I have flowers, I also need a vase. Vases, plural, if I'm feeling exuberant. The glass lemonade pitcher in my mother's cupboard and tiny mason jars are no longer cutting it (speaking from experience).

One of the reasons fall feels so refreshing is the color change. Sunny summer hues and spring pastels give way to rich shades that approach as gently as a leaf flutters to the ground on an autumn afternoon. The flower offerings change, too, and there's nothing like a good fall décor vase that'll show off those colors.

When shopping for a bud vase for fall flowers, I tend to favor earthier colors that will complement the rich baritones of this colorful symphony. However, it is just as important that they have year-round potential as well. Even though my fall vase might shine in season, out of season, I want to repurpose it for other blooms, too.

Here are some fall vase ideas that'll put your autumn flower arrangements on center stage and simultaneously assimilate into your home in all the other seasons. With warm terracotta, galvanized metal, sunset-colored glass, and fun animal friends all in the lineup, you're sure to find a vase that suits your home just so. Pick one up before your weekly farmers market run—betting you it's highly improbably that you'll walk away from the flower stand empty handed.