Seven decorating ideas with demijohn bottles

A demijohn - small or large, on it's own or in a collection is an essential piece in any home. Glorious with blossom and sculptural branches, or simply laissez-faire.

1. A welcoming collection

These three demijohns in varying colors - clear, aqua and greens lighten up any room.

2. A statement collection with floral branches

This stunning glassware collection with different shapes, sizes and color complement one another, particularly the patina on this rustic confiturier.

3. Pair with your other collectibles

The clear demijohn brightens up this rustic timber shelving and is fun mixed with glazed pottery and other vintage collectibles.

4. A collection by the window

Spring blooms and natural light make this collection of demijohns utterly sublime. The contrast between the white and rustic carpenters workbench is so effective.

5. Display on open shelves

The glass bottles on display in this charming rustic home is evocative of summer and beach vibes.

6. On the terrace

Decorate your terrace or courtyard with demijohns and enjoy the water-like shadows.

7. Up the stairs

A fun way to decorate a staircase and add a pop of color in a unique way.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1) There are so many different kinds of French vintage and antique furniture. How can I learn about them?

One important way to learn more about French antique and vintage furniture is to visit places where you can find them in situ (or approximately), including art galleries (where you can find period rooms), museums, and chateaux both in person and online. Below is a list of just a few highlights that will excite and enlighten even the most devoted of Francophiles:

Les Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris (https://madparis.fr/)

Musée Jacquemart-André, Paris (https://www.musee-jacquemart-andre.com/)

Musée Carnavalet, Paris (https://www.carnavalet.paris.fr/)

Musée Nissim de Camondo, Paris. For more information view our blog, "Walk through a Parisian mansion - Musée Nissim de Camondo"

Visiting chateaux on open days will provide live inspiration as well. Dont miss Versailles! (https://en.chateauversailles.fr/ ).

The Victoria & Albert Museum, London (https://www.vam.ac.uk).

The Frick Collection, New York. Explore the collections online or in person. Watch informative videos from the series “Travels with a Curator” and be taken to such varied destinations as Valenciennes, Grasse, and Chantilly. The award-winning “Cocktails with a Curator” are a fabulous series that study specific works of art in depth, including work by French painters, sculptors, clock-makers, and cabinet makers. Listen to short talks on: Saint-Porchaire Ware; a marble bust by Jean-Antoine Houdon; Claude Monet’s Vethéuil in Winter; Fragonard’s Progress of Love paintings, or an 18th-century timepiece, “The Dance of Time,” by Clodion (Claude Michel) and Jean-Baptiste Lepaute, for example.

2) How can I make my house more interesting, more comfortable, or more formal, or more casual?

Of course enlisting an expert is recommended, but here are some commonsensical tips that interior designers might suggest: decorate so that no one thing hits your eye, it should just flow. Contrast provides visual interest, so mix together objects from different periods of time that are different colors and textures. Roomy seating, soft fabrics, indoor plants, and natural materials bring comfort. Paintings or mirrors with gilt frames and sculptures of figures bring formality to a room, while rustic décor make rooms more casual. In short, bring antique and vintage objects into your home and naturally will follow interest, comfort, formality and casualness.

3) I want to start collecting antiques, but I don’t know where to start? Can you offer some tips?

Start small and with what you love. For example, vintage shop signs, interesting glassware (preserving jars or demijohn bottles), ceramics, garden pots, sunburst mirrors, paintings and prints & drawings. Taking out memberships at art museums can open you to the world of collecting as well. Visit flea markets.

4) Will antique and vintage furniture work in a modern home and with modern décor?

Yes. Mixing objects and architecture from different periods creates interest and looks imaginative. Contrasting an ornate mirror with a rustic stone sculpture looks great and brings simplicity back. Not all antique and vintage décor is ornate, however, and these objects – for instance like a club chair – can work well next to a chic modern table, just as an ancient terracotta pot can look spectacular on the edge of a modern swimming pool.