11 irresistible ideas for decorating the home with glass carboys

Large, simply shaped but magically irresistible: carboys have been making their way into interior design for years and continue to fascinate. Those large, bellied glass bottles bring to mind the life of yesteryear, when they were used to transport large quantities of wine. The shapes are now the most diverse, as their eternally appealing silhouette is appreciated, which is also being reworked as a design object.

Thus they are used to decorate with plants, or to illuminate with lights, sometimes becoming furniture themselves. There are really a thousand ideas to draw from for decorating with carboys, and below are some to be inspired by.

The use that comes to mind first, perhaps, is always to exploit them as flower pots, or rather, flowering branches.

They are also perfect, however, with green branches or even dry ones, and from time to time it will be the size and shape of the carboy that will indicate how long are the branches that can be strung.

Dried leaves and flowers, such as Pampas Grass or even cut-out palm leaves, as well as faux versions of certain plants or even handmade from paper, are another perfect combination with carboys.

Hand strands of battery-powered lights and any carboy is transformed into an enchanting lamp.

As a light source, they are splendid lanterns even if you place candles inside them.

And the carboys with strings of lights often house lots of corks as well, for a vintage/rustic look that always fascinates.

In fact, considering that they were originally created just as containers - even - for wine, decorating them with corks seems natural!

Many people like to use carboys as lampshades for chandeliers in the home, especially in the kitchen.

However, have you ever thought that by flipping the more round and bellied ones upside down, they look like hot air balloons? That's how irresistible hanging planter decorations can be born.

They prove ideal for anyone who wants to try their hand at growing plants in a terrarium.

And there are even those who make use of the sturdiest carboys as supports for cute little rustic tables.

Would you like to decorate with carboys?