Bunches of Artichokes

Trade in your same-old centerpiece for a vase full of veggies. We all have an odd lot of vases crammed in the back of the cabinet, so pull them out and put them to good use. Mix up a ready-to-eat fruit bowl or fill with plastic fruits and vegetables for a last-forever display. Almost anything is fair game – apples, oranges, artichokes or a confetti-like mix of all three. Scatter a mismatch of vases throughout the house or stagger three heights as one eye-catching still life – on the mantel, a foyer table, a dining table or a console behind the couch.
 

Here’s How:

1. Group one small, one medium and one tall cylinder glass vase on a tabletop.

2. Stack whole artichokes inside, positioning some upright and some sideways to make an artful arrangement.

Quick Switch: Swap out the contents to keep the display fresh all year long. Go for subtle contrast, mixing up monochromatic seasonal colors and shapes to draw the eye.

Spring/Summer
Apples and Red Pears
Kumquats and Oranges
Bananas and Lemons

Fall
White Mini Pumpkins and Gourds
Multicolored Indian Corn, Pumpkins and Squash
Pinecones, Fall Leaves, Seed Pods and Cinnamon Sticks

Holidays/Winter
Mixed Nuts with Nutcrackers
Pomegranates and Cranberries
Peppermints and Candy Cane Sticks