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Decorating with Pottery: My New Crush

home decor September 28, 2020

The first type of pottery that caught my eye as a child was my grandmother’s collection of ginger jars. Each one had its unique pattern. Next I favored Red Wing pottery. Then I joined the white ironstone craze that Martha Stewart instigated. Today, I enjoy decorating with pottery that’s a little more rustic. But I still love most styles.

Photo by Tim Cuppett Architects

 

The top shelf of this pantry displays blue and white ginger jars which I still find pretty but are perhaps a bit more delicate than my current decorating style.

Photo by O’Brien Harris LLC

 

Rustic pottery like these two-toned bean pots are more in line with the earthy and organic style I’m craving today. Perhaps the down-to-earth attraction stems from all the craziness in today’s world. I need something calming and anything that looks handmade tugs at my heart strings.

Photo by Studio McGee

 

Gorgeous green pottery below fills a display hutch in a showcase home. If you enjoy decorating with pottery, a hutch or some type of open shelving is a must.

My friend Danielle at Finding Silver Pennies has a gorgeous Welsh hutch filled with beautiful white ironstone. I just so happened to with her in Chicago when she was on the phone trying to purchase it. I’m featuring her kitchen this Thursday – you don’t want to miss it!

Photo by Diane Bennett Bedford

 

Here’s an art deco piece of pottery. It’s beauty stands on its own.

Ephraim Pottery Vases & TilesExplore artwork on Houzz

 

Pottery doesn’t have to be old to be pretty. Here, a large urn stands next to a gray hutch filled with new white and gray pieces.

Photo by Neptune

 

Blue and white is always a classic look when decorating with pottery and you’ll never go wrong with this color combination.

Photo by Neptune

What type of pottery are you most attracted to?

 

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  1. Miche Ortega says

    September 28, 2020 at 9:38 am

    I have a medium collection of ironstone, but my craze is blue willow, blue and white ginger jars and vases, and Staffordshire dogs. I have to have pops of color, but I really love and have an appreciation for all pottery. They are all works of art. Thanks, Jennifer.

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  2. Debra Hubbs says

    September 28, 2020 at 10:04 am

    When I was a little girl I used to play with this little lidded jar that was a beautiful deep teal color and was my grandmother’s. When older my mother was cleaning out and throwing it out. I told her I would take it, loved that jar. This was during the time I would often visit thrift and antique stores and started collecting things. I realized the little jar had a marking and learned it was Rookwood Pottery and that piece was made in 1923. That was the start of my Rookwood collection. Unfortunately it was very pricey. Also have some Van Briggle who actually started as a potter for Rookwood. Most are in the blue/green color family. I have several white ironstone pieces also. I love all pottery but prefer the matte finished pieces. Your blue/white ginger jar collection is gorgeous!

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  3. Marlene Stephenson says

    September 28, 2020 at 1:02 pm

    I love pottery, thanks for all these pretty pictures. I have a big crock my mother had for pickles and a huge jug that i found recently and of course all my little pieces of blues, blue and white, and grays. I don’t know whether they are worth much but i love them.

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    • Mary says

      September 30, 2020 at 9:32 am

      If you love them, their value is inestimable!
      A little collection, just for you!
      Enjoy them!

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  4. Kim Anne Lennie says

    September 29, 2020 at 10:58 am

    On the second picture second shelf with the blue and white is that called a ginger jar too ? I have a black one with colorful flowers on it that a friend gave me that looks exactly like that shape and never knew really what it was. I love it it is so pretty. Also what exactly is a ginger jar and what do you use it for ? I honestly have never heard this term. I love pottery too and have several rustic pieces as well.

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