In What Kind of Vase Can You Put Wood Bamboo Sticks?

Floor Vase

• A tall floor vase with long bamboo sticks makes a bold statement. A vase with a narrow opening keeps thin sticks standing closer together. A wide-mouth vase, or even an umbrella stand, allows you to get creative with your arrangement by creating a looser, more abstract look.

Floor Vase Materials

• Choose the vase in a material that complements the room's decor. A metal vase is perfect for a contemporary space, providing a contrast to the warmth of the bamboo. Painted metal pairs beautifully with formal or cottage decor. Earthy pottery and wicker work well in rustic- or country-inspired rooms. Sleek, dark-stained wood is a natural for Asian themes.

Tabletop Vase

• A tabletop or mantle vase allows you to use bamboo without it having to be a focal point. Choose a vase with a narrow opening where space is limited, such as on a mantle. A wide-mouth vase that allows the bamboo to separate needs a larger space, such as a coffee or dining table.

Tabletop Vase Materials

• You can use tabletop vases made from the same materials as floor vases. An additional choice for a tabletop vase is a round or square glass vase with straight sides showing the whole length of the bamboo. Use thin, reedy sticks in tabletop bamboo arrangements.

Create a Grouping

• A grouping of several floor or tabletop vases in varying heights presents a finished look. Although the vases don't have to match, they should complement each other. Complementary vases have something in common -- shape, color or material, for instance -- but are different enough to make for a unique display.

Jazz It Up

• Add custom touches to make your bamboo arrangement special. An uplight placed inside a floor vase casts dramatic shadows on the wall and ceiling. Realistic-looking silk ferns or grasses tucked around the bamboo at the mouth of the vase brighten the arrangement and add color without detracting from the bamboo's organic feel. If you opt for a glass tabletop vase, consider bundling the sticks closely together and standing them straight. Fill a third of the vase with sand, stones or marbles to hold the bamboo in place, then fill the container with water.