How to Decorate with Glass Apothecary Jars
You have probably heard the name before … apothecary jars. Today I am sharing how I love to decorate with glass apothecary jars.
I literally have glass apothecary jars all over my house. In the living room, they are filled with scrabble tiles or balsa wood flowers. I filled them with spools of thread, pink pom poms, or buttons in the craft room. In the bathroom, the glass apothecary jars are filled with Qtips and cotton balls and in the laundry room, they are filled with laundry pods and dryer sheets. Keep reading to learn about these gorgeous jars and how you can use them in your home.
What is an apothecary jar? It is a small, covered jar. Originally they were used by druggists to hold pharmaceuticals. The jars could be found at the pharmacists and often included ingredients that were then mixed together to make remedies. Don’t laugh but I currently decorate with glass apothecary jars in six rooms in our home!
How to Use Apothecary Jars
But I am not the only one. Today you will find apothecary jars in homes that are used for both decor and practical reasons. They are commonly used to hold spices, candies, cosmetics, accessories, holiday decor, and more.
As you can see, I use them a lot to display seasonal decor.
Apothecary Jars in the Laundry Room
Apothecary jars are such a pretty way to store your “stuff”. They take a completely ordinary item, such as laundry soap, and make it look elegant!
I love how nice my laundry soap and dryer sheets look in my laundry room! This is such an improvement over the packaging these items come in.
Apothecary Jars in the Craft Room
I must have at least one hundred items in my craft room that I could put in my apothecary jars. But I know better than that, so I have five jars in my craft room with lots of fun craft rooms.
I love the sea glass and the ribbons in the apothecary jars in the window of my craft room. Don’t look too close as my windows are a bit “rain stained”. Oops. I will be cleaning them this weekend for sure.
Apothecary Jars in the Bathroom
I love storing Q-Tips, cotton balls, and cotton swabs in apothecary jars in my bathroom.
I put some of my bath items on the shelves of my bathroom. Don’t they look great?
I also keep bath salts and Epsom salts on the tray in our bathtub. These are essentials for wonderfully relaxing baths.
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.I also just put all of my coffee in Apothecary jars. They didn’t fit in the ceramic jars I was using and they look so much prettier here. The decaf coffee is on the left.
I also have my favorite “superfood healthy creamer” in a tiny apothecary jar.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is a small, covered jar. Originally they were used by druggists to hold pharmaceuticals. The jars could be found at the pharmacists and often included ingredients that were then mixed together to make remedies. Don’t laugh but I currently decorate with glass apothecary jars in six rooms in our home!
You can put your apothecary jars on your table. But they also work really well in your kitchen. Fill them with any small accessories you use in your kitchen. Dishwashing soap, sugar packets, spices, sugars, flour, etc.
In the bathroom, beautiful soaps are perfect. I also love filling them with Q-tips, cotton swabs, and cotton balls. For more practical uses, fill them with bandaids, vitamins, extra toothbrushes, or more. The list is endless.
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I absolutely love the creative ideas you shared for decorating with glass apothecary jars! They add such a charming and vintage touch to any space. The tips on filling them with seasonal items are particularly inspiring. I can’t wait to try this in my home! Thank you for the wonderful inspiration!
I absolutely love the ideas you shared for decorating with glass apothecary jars! They add such a charming vintage touch to any space. I can’t wait to try some of these arrangements in my own home. Thanks for the inspiration!
I absolutely loved this post! Your tips on using glass apothecary jars really sparked my creativity. The idea of incorporating seasonal decorations is fantastic, and I can already imagine how beautiful my living room will look with those added touches. Thank you for sharing such lovely ideas and inspiration!
I absolutely love this post! The tips on using glass apothecary jars to add vintage charm to any space are so inspiring. I can’t wait to try out some of these ideas in my own home. Thank you for sharing such beautiful photos and practical advice!
I absolutely love the ideas you’ve shared for decorating with glass apothecary jars! The tips on layering textures and incorporating seasonal decor are so inspiring. I can’t wait to try some of these ideas in my own home. Thank you for the beautiful inspiration!
Thank you so much.
I absolutely love the creative ideas you shared for using glass apothecary jars! They add such a charming, vintage touch to any space. I’m particularly inspired by the idea of filling them with seasonal decorations; it’s a fantastic way to refresh my home decor throughout the year. Can’t wait to try it out! Thank you for the inspiration!