Giving a Vase as a Gift: What to Look for When Choosing
Choosing a vase as a gift? Consider size, colour and material, or a custom piece in a personal colour for a gift that truly lasts a lifetime.
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Stories from the workshop
About the craft behind every piece: hand-cut glass, the people who lay it, care tips for outdoors and indoors, and how custom work with your own logo comes together.
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Durable Plant Pots: Why Handmade Clay Outlasts Plastic
A handmade clay pot typically lasts for decades, plastic does not. Discover here why durable plant pots made from clay are the smarter, better looking choice.
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Is Your Vase Watertight? How to Test and Repair It
Wondering if your mosaic vase is watertight? Here's how to test it safely at home, what usually causes a leak, and which fixes actually work well.
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How Do You Combine Mosaic Pot Colours, Indoors and Out?
Combining pot colours starts with one lead colour and earthy tones around it. Here's how to make mosaic pots and vases work together indoors and out.
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How to Move a Heavy Plant Pot Safely and Without Damage
Moving a heavy plant pot without hurting your back or damaging the mosaic? Lift with your legs, work with two people and use a hand truck for longer moves.
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How to repair a cracked mosaic pot: when does it work?
Loose mosaic tiles or a crack in your pot? Find out when gluing actually holds and when a replacement piece makes more sense than repairing.
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White Residue on Terracotta Pots: Causes and Fixes
White residue on terracotta comes from lime and salt drawn through the porous clay. Discover why it happens and how to remove or simply keep it.
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How to Clean a Mosaic Plant Pot Without Damaging It
Clean mosaic tiles and grout with a soft brush, lukewarm water and mild soap. Here's what works, what to avoid, and how to keep the colours bright.
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How to Style a Colorful Mosaic Vase in a Calm Interior
A handmade mosaic vase can enhance a calm interior instead of overwhelming it. Discover how to combine bold color with a quiet, balanced look at home.
Read moreVases as Decoration: How to Style a Group of Vases
Styling an empty vase as decoration? Group handmade mosaic vases by height and colour for a sculptural, gallery-like effect in your living room.
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Succulents in a Mosaic Bowl: How to Choose and Care for Them
Succulents in a mosaic bowl? Choose a bowl with a drainage hole, use fast draining soil, and water sparingly to keep the whole display looking great for years.
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Which Garden Plants Survive Winter in a Pot Outdoors?
Not every plant survives winter outdoors in a pot. Find out which hardy species handle it well, and what the pot itself needs to make it possible.
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Fig Tree in a Pot: Which Pot to Choose and Overwinter It
A fig tree in a pot needs the right size, good drainage and winter protection. Discover how to keep it healthy and overwinter it safely outdoors.
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Choosing Planters for a Restaurant Terrace or Business
Looking for planters for a restaurant terrace or office entrance? Here's how to choose the right size and material, with a custom mosaic logo as an option.
Read moreHow to Style a Mediterranean Garden with Mosaic Pots
Style a Mediterranean garden with terracotta, warm colours and the right plants. See how mosaic pots tie a courtyard, terrace or driveway together.
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Large Pots by the Driveway: Sizing, Symmetry and Stability
A large pot by the driveway or entrance needs the right size, symmetry and stability against wind. Here is how to get sizing, planting and stability right.
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Styling pots on your terrace: height, colour and grouping
Styling terrace pots? Use grouping, clear height contrast and one colour family for a calm yet rich Mediterranean look on any size terrace at home.
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Frost-Resistant Pots: What Does That Actually Mean?
Frost resistant means a pot can handle freezing water in its walls. Discover what the label really means and how to prevent frost cracks outdoors.
Read moreFilling a planter: the right layering to prevent root rot
Fill a planter in layers: drainage, potting soil and then the plant. Discover the right layering and prevent root rot in your mosaic pot or planter.
Read moreDecorative Pot Without a Hole? How to Use an Inner Pot
Most decorative pots have no drainage hole at all. Use the right inner pot to prevent root rot and still pick the perfect size for your pot.
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Plant Pot With or Without a Drainage Hole: Which Is Better?
A pot with a drainage hole helps prevent root rot by letting excess water escape. Find out when a pot without one works too, and how to manage it safely.
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Buying a Plant Pot? Your Checklist for Size and Drainage
Buying a plant pot? Check size, material, drainage, frost resistance and style before you buy. This checklist covers it in five simple steps.
Read moreWhat Does a Handmade Mosaic Pot Cost? Price Factors
What does a handmade mosaic pot cost? The collection starts around 135 euros; size and customisation shape the rest. Discover what drives the price.
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How can you tell handmade pottery from factory made?
How can you tell handmade pottery from factory made? Discover the signs of real craftsmanship, from colour variation to hand laid mosaic detail.
Read moreChoosing a Vase for Dried Flowers: Shape and Size Guide
Looking for a vase for dried flowers? Shape, size and colour make the difference. Discover how to pick the right mosaic vase for your bouquet.
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Terracotta or ceramic: what is the real difference?
Terracotta and ceramic look alike, but glaze and porosity decide whether a pot suits indoor use, outdoor use, or a harsh Dutch winter outside.
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How to Choose the Right Mosaic Colours for Pots and Vases
Choosing mosaic colours for a pot or vase? Discover which combinations suit your facade, garden or interior, and why no two pieces are alike.
Read moreHandmade pots from Egypt: how the craftsmanship works
Handmade pots from Egypt start as clay, finished with hand cut mosaic glass. Discover how the craft works and what buying direct really means.
Read moreOlive Tree in a Pot: Which Pot to Choose and Overwinter It
Which pot suits an olive tree in a pot? Choose frost resistant pottery with drainage: practical advice on size, material and overwintering outdoors.
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Frequently asked questions about mosaic pots and vases
Answers to the questions we get most often: about frost hardiness, the right size, custom work with a logo, care, delivery and more.
Read moreWhich vase size should you choose for the living room? How to determine the right dimensions
Which vase size suits your living room? Discover the rules of thumb for floor vases, table vases and sets, and how a handmade mosaic vase from Masr Potten & Vazen makes every detail a little more special.
Read moreWhich pot size do you need? How to choose the right plant pot size
Pick a plant pot 2 to 4 cm wider than the current one. That prevents root rot and lets your plant grow steadily. Learn how to measure, when to repot and which size works outdoors.
Read moreHow to overwinter your mosaic pot without damage
Yes, a mosaic pot can overwinter outdoors. With good drainage, a sheltered spot and yearly sealing, it gets through the frost without damage. Read the complete winter guide.
Read moreThe craft behind a mosaic pot: how mosaic is laid by hand
How is a handmade mosaic pot made? Piece by piece, with hand-cut glass. Discover the craft that inspires Masr Potten & Vazen and why every piece is unique.
Read moreA logo in mosaic: how custom work for businesses works
Your company logo laid piece by piece into a handmade mosaic pot. How custom work with a logo works: from design and price to delivery in NL and Belgium.
Read moreThe right pot for your entrance or driveway: 4 rules of thumb
Big pot for your entrance or driveway? Pick one third to half your door height and place them in pairs or odd groups. Four rules of thumb for size, number and placement.
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