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Skip to main contentPairing exquisite blooms with clear-glass vessels of uncommon beauty, New York’s It florist Rana Kim of Rana Flora finds poetry in simplicityFrom left: La Lumière vase by Sophie Lou Jacobsen; Eyeliner lilies in Leech Jar from John Derian; Edpidendrum radicans orchid in Carlotta Vase from Porta; Zygopetalum orchid in Flower Vase BV13 IV by Oswald Haerdtl for Lobmeyr; S.R. Vintage Vase by Louise Roe; Water lily in Gem Bud Vase from Porta; Paphiopedilym orchid in Mareld Vase by Johan Bjurmar from Svenskt Tenn; Flower Vase BV3 I by Vally Wieselthier for Lobmeyr; Easter lily in Y Vase by Ben Ganz for Laguna~B; Thom Vase by Sebastian Menschhorn for Lobmeyr; Rocks Vase by Keiko Lee from Roman and Williams Guild; Dahlias in Bud Vase by Alya Tannous from Abask. Set design by Lizzie Soufleris.Aliceara snowblind orchid in Pallino Bud Vase from Porta. Paphiopedilum orchid in Onion Vase by Yoshihiro Nishiyama from Roman and Williams Guild. Porta Pallino Bud VaseOnion Vase by Yoshihiro NishiyamaCymbidium orchid in Cellophane Ovale Vase by Sophie Billie Brahe. Ornithogalum arabicum in Egg Vase by Naoya Arakawa from Roman and Williams Guild on vintage textile from Paula Rubenstein. Egg Vase by Naoya ArakawaCellophane Ovale Vase by Sophie Bille BraheDahlia in S.R. vintage Petit Vase by Louise Roe. Clematis in Abla Vase from Porta. Tiger lilies in Estrelas Pitcher by Gabriela Seres from Nickey Kehoe with succulent in bell-shaped vase by Josef Hoffman from Neue Galerie New York. Estrelas Pitcher by Gabriela SeresBell-Shaped Vase by Josef HoffmanS.R. Vintage Petit Vase by Louise RoeDahlias in Flower Vase BV60 by Stefan Rath for Lobmeyr. Flower Vase BV60 by Stefan Rath for LobmeyrWater lilies in Pion Vase by Ann Wåhlström for Svenskt TennWater lilies in Pion Vase by Ann Wåhlström for Svenskt Tenn. Shop More GlasswareRocks Vase by Keiko LeeBud Vase by Alya TannousY Vase by Ben GanzThom Base by Sebastian MenschhornMareld Vase by Johan BjurmarBV3 I Flower Vase by Vally WieselthierPorta Gem Bud VaseS.R. Vintage Deco Vase by Louise RoeLa Lumiere Base by Sophie Lou JacobsenPorta Carlotta VaseVintage 19th Century French Leech JarBV13 IV Flower Base by Oswald HaerdtlThis story appears in the November issue. Never miss a story when you subscribe to AD.Read MoreHow to Host a Party Where Your Guests Feel at HomeIllustrator and creator Angelica Hicks has tips for throwing the most approachable party ever, including candlelight, music, and a lot of cheeseThese Full-Length Mirrors Are Worth a Second LookReflect your personal style with our design-forward picksThe Portaluppi Bathroom is the New “It” LooSo long, white marble shower. Designers are going big on bathrooms with serious Milanese swagger, including moody stones in green or oxblood, walnut paneling, and Art Deco fixtures channeling iconic architect Piero PortaluppiYour Living Room Needs a Floor Lamp With a Table AttachedThe two-in-one silhouette shines a light on your interior style and creates a home for your current readHow to Winterize a Garden: Ready Your Plants to Weather the Cold With These Expert TipsLay the groundwork now for bountiful greenery next spring with our guide on how to winterize gardensThe Best Spooky Season Getaways Have Scary-Good DesignLoved Widow’s Bay? We sourced the most considered vacation rentals in some of America’s most haunted towns and citiesHow This Landscape Designer Created a Walled Garden in Antwerp That Blooms Year-RoundOn a quiet side street, Dutch landscape architect and designer Ronald van der Hilst tends to a richly layered, historic church garden11 Edinburgh Hotels Where Heritage Meets High-End HospitalityCleverly bridging the old and new with playful design schemes, amenities, and beyondIn This Midcentury Home the Terrazzo Floor Creates a Color Palette That Explores Femininity, Nature, and SoftnessAD100 firms Geremia Design and Terremotto worked with Marsden Architecture to restore the glass-walled, postwar Joseph Eichler house for recent empty nestersA 750-Square-Foot Home Gets a Fresh and Fun Look, Thanks to Colorful Floors and a Pink BathroomA compact attic apartment is transformed into a lively Monza, Italy, home where bold colors and unique furnishings come together naturallyThe Best Stoneware Dinnerware Worth Building a Table AroundIncluding pottery made by a Brooklyn studio and a CB2 set that costs less than dinner out