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Why do floral decorators often choose plain vases for arrangements?
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Floral decoration
An eternal bouquet for the dead, limestone relief from Egypt, 4th century bce; in the Brooklyn Museum, New York.
In floral decoration, the container is considered an integral part of the overall design, and its color must enhance rather than compete with the arrangement. For this reason, many floral decorators prefer to use simply shaped, unadorned vases to ensure the focus remains on the plant materials themselves.1