Shell vase photo by William Creswell

Here are few ideas for those of you who want to kill two birds with one stone by bringing the outdoors into your home with not only plants, but also with natural or nature-inspired vases, as well.

I fancy the idea of using an urchin as a vase, they seem to offer plenty of stability for smaller plants and offer loads of visual interest. You might remember Petit Beast, whom we interviewed earlier this month, that sells riveting jellyfish air plants — a vase and plant made into a beautiful new creature.