The Anduze Vase at The Good House - Traditional and not so traditional finishes

The traditional vases made in the little town of Anduze, South of France, have been very popular in Australia for many years, because you only need to have one standing in your garden, your veranda, on your balcony or in your entrance hall, to instantly create a spot of genuine Mediterranean look.

As for many of the other products The Good House imports from France, customers invariably ask the same question when it comes to choosing the right size and finish, out of the vast array of possibilities: "How do they do in France, what is the rule?"

Our newly appointed shop assistant Angelina, still doesn't know much about the rules, but seem to very much enjoy the limed finish with a yellow glazed rim and garland pictured here. And this is also our answer to your question:

"The rule is: go for the finish you like, because you are going to live with it."

Most people coming back from France, Italy, or Spain, agree that they've been overwhelmed by the diversity and colourfulness of the places they visited. Indeed you can leave the rules of formal classical design to grand city buildings or impressive mansions, with their darker shades of taupe and grey, and enjoy a bit of lively colours for your private residence. In other words, apart from the so often seen forest green or flamed finish (a blend of beige, brown and green glazing), you can also go for yellow, dark blue, burgundy red and ivory, either in plain glazed or glazed and weathered, in any of the 4 most popular sizes.

But the choice doesn't stop here. Anduze terracotta garden pots come in many different shapes, that can even suit contemporary design, and there are smaller sizes for indoor use. They also come in the very Mediterranean limed finish shown here, with or without glazed rim and garlands. Not to mention plain terracotta, which can be painted to your wishes.