Easy Ideas to Decorate a Glass Cloche for Summer

Looking for a summer refresh? Try these quick and simple ways to decorate a glass cloche + other budget-friendly summer home decor tips!

Well, here we are, a few weeks through our summer break already. It’s hard to believe; why does time fly so fast in the summer?! However, now that summer is officially here, it’s actually the perfect time to do some quick little refreshes around your home. Easy vignettes are a great way to achieve a refreshed look. Today, let’s take a look at some quick ideas to decorate a glass cloche for summer!

Before we get any further into this post, if you’ve landed on this blog post about how to decorate a glass cloche for summer but you’re looking for other seasonal decorating ideas, make sure to tap on over to THIS blog post! I share over 21 of my favorite ways to decorate glass cloche domes in different sizes for varying seasons!

One of the best ways to keep my home decor feeling fresh is by swapping out little vignettes throughout our home. My favorite way is by playing around with some of the glass cloche domes I have displaying decorative items for coastal summer decor. From small cloches to groupings of different sizes of glass bell cloches, there is a creative use for each one and I have so much fun with them!

Of course, we are full on embracing the coastal beach life over here since we do live in a cute beach town! However, there are lots of ways and styles you can enjoy for summer as you decorate a glass cloche.

Thrifting With the Gals

Before we jump into the actual decorating, let me quickly welcome you to this month’s edition of Thrifting With the Gals! I love joining some of my blogging friends from around the country to share our thrifted finds, home decor tips, styling ideas, and more! I thought sharing my ideas to decorate a glass cloche for summer would be perfect because several of mine have been thrift store and yard sale finds!

At the end of this post, you can see a sneak peek of what each of the other ladies are sharing this month. Make sure to visit their posts for some really great inspiration and decor ideas!

Rachel from The Pond’s Farmhouse
Ann from Dabbling and Decorating
Lora from Create and Ponder
and our guest host this month, Wendy from WM Design House

How to decorate a cloche dome?

Here are 3 tips to help you get started if you decide to decorate a glass cloche for the first time!

Tip #1: To decorate a glass cloche when you can’t think of anything else, use candles in empty cloches.
Tip #2: Decorate a glass cloche dome with a vignette of smaller items, everyday objects, or collections.
Tip #3: To decorate a glass cloche, add different heights of decorative items under your glass bell cloches.

You can find a lot of details and pictures that expand on each of these tips over on THIS POST, along with 21+ ways to decorate a glass cloche!

What can you do with glass cloches?

Glass cloche domes are perfect to add around your home for regular decoration. Then, you can have fun displaying a variety of items for seasonal decorating. However, if you want to make your glass cloche even more interesting, try placing it on top of one of these items as a cloche base. At the same time, if you really want to have fun experimenting with your home decor, play around with several different ideas.

You can use this list to inspire using decor you already have!

A stack of old books
A wooden bread board
Architectural salvage piece
In a wooden bowl
In a footed pedestal bowl (THIS is a favorite!)
A marble or stone tray
A cake pedestal
A pretty plate or dish
+ so many other things you have around your home!

Anything that you can layer under a cloche is worth trying for extra dimension, character, and texture!

Easy Ideas to Decorate a Glass Cloche for Summer

Idea #1 to Decorate a Glass Cloche for Summer: Coral

What do you put under a cloche?

My go-to way to decorate a glass cloche for summer is to place it over a grouping of some pretty coral pieces. Sometimes, I use one large coral piece under larger cloches. However, I also sometimes lay a few pieces of coral together and place a glass cloche dome over them for a focal point.

Create This Look:

very realistic faux coral
large glass dome cloche

Another fun way to decorate with a glass cloche is to use coral is to put a piece of coral in a pretty bowl. I like to use some of my vintage mortar and pestles! Then, I place the small glass dome over the bowl.

Even if I’m using a smaller piece of coral, it looks more significant in the bowl. At the same time, another layer of decor just adds dimension and character when you decorate a glass cloche.

Pro Tip: Creating layers is a great way to make your home decor have a more curated look.

Idea #2 to Decorate a Glass Cloche for Summer: Antique Books

What can you use a glass dome for?

One of the best ways to decorate a glass cloche is to take some smaller pieces of home decor and turn them into a singular focal point. You can do this by grouping them into a pretty vignette under a glass cloche dome.

For summer, an easy vignette idea is to combine a few old books in your summer colors (I love THESE blue ones) and a large shell.

Pro Tip: I find almost all of my antique books and old books at local thrift stores!

Create This Look:

Old books (HERE or HERE)
Large conch shell
Extra large glass cloche, 16″ (or comes in 12″)

Idea #3 to Decorate a Glass Cloche for Summer: Pedestal Bowl Centerpiece

This was a new way I tried this summer to create a centerpiece and decorate a glass cloche and I have to say, I’m loving it! It only took a few minutes to assemble and I’ll give you an easy tutorial with everything you need to create this exact look for a focal point too!

THIS pedestal bowl is so fun to style and decorate a glass cloche with no matter the season. However, it was just kind of sitting around last year with no special items in it. So, I decided to experiment. I still love how this easy dining room centerpiece turned out!

First, I put some brown craft paper in the dish to create a faux bottom. (You can use any pretty pedestal or bowl that you already have too!)

Next, I added a layer of sea shells. You can get really pretty ones in bulk HERE or at your local craft store.

Then, I added my favorite little wood slab and a battery operated pillar candle for a little cozy summer evening glow. I love that THIS flameless pillar candle has a timer and uses a remote so it just flickers on at dusk each evening! You could also add fairy lights for a cozy glow if that fits your home decor better!

However, you could put anything on top of the shells. For example, you could even add old books and a large conch shell from Idea #2! (There are so many creative ideas to style up your glass cloche domes no matter the season or decor style! Find even more creative ideas to style a glass cloche dome HERE!)

Lastly, for the most important step, I put an extra large glass dome cloche on the pedestal. The final result gave this dining room centerpiece have a large, significant look. It was the perfect way to make a focal point for our dining table. You could also use it on a console table, kitchen island, or side table in your own home too!

Create This Look:

Large white metal pedestal bowl
Brown craft paper
Layer of small sea shells
Small wood slab riser pedestal
Battery operated flameless candle on timer with remote
Extra large glass dome cloche

Create and Ponder

Finished centerpiece showing how to decorate a glass cloche with shells inside a white bowl.

Where is the best place to find a glass cloche?

Check out these 15+ gorgeous glass cloches:

This extra large one is an investment but it is gorgeous!!!
Try this tall 14.5″ glass dome with battery taper candles.
This large cloche has a beautiful wooden base too.
I love the glass knob on this 10″ bell jar cloche.
Slender style works beautifully into a vignette.
Group this set of three for a collection or spread them throughout your home.
You can display a lot in this 17″ tall, extra large glass dome cloche!
The width and style of this bell jar cloche makes it perfect for decorating, even though it’s an investment piece.
Huge cloches are my favorite!
I love the wooden base and style of this set.
This base is STUNNING and so is the extra tall cloche!
The scalloped wood base is so pretty on this one; so perfect to decorate with!
These wicker garden cloches are HUGE and amazing! They look like antiques!
This simple glass cloche and base are perfect for easy styling.
This smaller bell jar cloche is perfect for a candle or little succulent!

I also recommend keeping an eye open at these places to decorate a glass cloche:

Yard sales
Local thrift stores
Antique markets or vintage shows
Antique malls

What goes inside a cloche?

As you can see, there are so many creative ways to decorate a glass cloche for summer. These are just a few fun ways that I’m using around my house at the moment. However, when I get the itch to play with some decor, glass bell cloches are one of the most fun things to experiment with!

I hope this post inspires you as you continue creating a home that feels extra special for the summer!

Don’t forget to check out these great ideas to decorate with a glass cloche with seasonal decorations for the other holidays and seasons! Then, pin your favorite ideas so you can find them when the seasons arrive!

5 Easy Ways to Decorate a Cloche for Fall
5 Beautiful and Easy Ways to Style a Glass Cloche for Spring
21+ Best Things to Decorate a Glass Dome Cloche (includes winter and Christmas)

Over on my storefront, you can shop my favorite coastal summer home decor accessories and accents. I’ve curated my favorite summer decor collections for you HERE!