17 Golden Ideas to Put Under a Vase to Protect The Table.  

If you want to put your plant on your table and are searching for ideas to put under a vase to protect the table, here you will find a lot of creative ideas to save the table surface from plant pot damage.

The physical and mental impact of flowers and plants on humans and their benefits in the living place has been proven. Hence, we are interested to put our beautiful plant in various parts our of house and office. The tables are one of the most popular places to put plant pots.

But most plant pots have drainage holes in their bottom and after watering, the extra water along with wet soil will drain off it. if you neglect it, your table surface will get damaged. But how you can put plant pots on your table and save their surface without destroying their aesthetic visual?

In this article, I will provide you with 17 ideas that will help you to save your table from the vase. Most of them are not expensive and you can find them in your house. So, keep reading.

What to put under the vase to protect the table?

Below, I list 17 ideas for putting under your pot and try to put things that are not expensive or you can find in your house such as plastic lids, clear plates, etc. On top of my list. However, you will find luxury things too that you may want to buy for your expensive table (although I prefer don’t put planters on my extremely valuable furniture (monetary or sentimental). If you are ready let’s dive into it.

1- Soundproofing foams under a vase to protect the table

They are plastic liners with bumps that You can find with the computers and peripherals in your house. I cut them in the size of the bottom of my planter. Its bumps raise my pot hence there is air circulation below the plastic and mildew and mould cannot grow there. it is better that you put a saucer under your pot and then put on it.

2- Shelf and drawer liners with no adhesive in the back

Some of them have bumps or holes in their texture. They are good for our work. You can cut them into the size of your plant pot and put them under your pot.

If you can find an Absorbent, Waterproof, Slip-Resistant shelf liner, it will be also perfect. Since it prevents the surface of the table from moisture and scratches.

However, I always dry and clean under them with a rug (especially after watering)

3- Bubble wrap under a vase to save the table surface

You can cut them into the size of your saucer and put them under it. The bubble wrap can prevent your table surface from moisture and scratch, although it is not absorbent and if you don’t use a plant saucer and if you water your plant on your table (not in your sink) the drained water will flow on your table.

4- Glass cover on the table to save its surface.

I bought glass in the size of my table and cover it with glass. It gives a pretty nice view to my table and protects it from the scratch and moisture damage of plant pots. Try it!

5- Clear “plates” or clear plastic plant saucers

They are not expensive but can catch the extra water of your pot. In addition, they don’t attract attention to themselves. Although you should change them after a while because most clear plates break easily.

6- A shallow dish under the pot to protect the table 

You can use any shallow dish in your kitchen that is bigger than the bottom of your planter. we usually have dishes that don’t use them, you find ones that are more fit with your table and vase. you have a lot of choices if seek your kitchen among deep bowls and pans.

Deep bowls to catch extra water

Pans to catch extra water

7- Anything flat with a lip around it to put under the pot

If you seek in your kitchen carefully, you will find a lot of flat things with a lip around them such as your old and tacky dinner trays, plates, saucers, bowls or even pie tins. Find something that matches your indoor décor and put it under your planter. it will give a new aesthetic view to your house along with catching the extra water and protecting the surface of your table. For example, using Pie tins or Dinner trays for larger indoor plants.

Large plates for larger indoor plants

Saucers and bowls for small houseplants.

8- Plastic lids

Plastic lids are ideal for small pots. you can find them in variegated colours and sizes. I use the lid of iced tea mix canisters or coffee cans for this issue. But be careful because they cannot contain a lot of water, hence after watering empty them quickly.

9- Cork pads for plant pot to protect the surface

I love them. they are perfect because are beautiful and waterproof. You can perchance them in various sizes, colours and shapes. I use them for moving the pots without scratching the surface.

10- Absorbent coasters with cork bottoms

Some coasters that are produced from sandstone or ceramic are absorbent. Use them with a cork bottom to put under your small vase on your table. They will protect the surface from moisture and scratch.

11- Rugs specifically for plant pots

They are really beautiful and in the following, I have shown you one of the most beautiful ones for putting under a vase on the table. They absorb water and avoid flowing it on the surface but they are not waterproof and you should wash and dry them after watering if you don’t like using a plant saucer. Hence, I usually water my vase in the sink and then put on them.

14- Macrame coaster to put under a vase to protect the table

Another thing that I love to do is put a macrame coaster under my small vase on the table! Very beautiful and can match your indoor décor. Although as I said about rugs, the macrame coasters must be washed and dry after watering if you find they are wet and dirty.

15- Ceramic plant pot saucers

If your pot doesn’t have a saucer, you can buy a beautiful ceramic saucer for it. you will find them in various sizes, colours and shapes. They will catch the extra water and protect the surface from moisture, although I recommend putting a decorated rug under them too because their bottom may scratch the surface of your table.

16- Planter feet under pots to protect the table

Use the beautiful plant’s feet under your pot to give a luxurious view of your table. They raise your pot the surface and save your table from moisture and scratch. If your pot doesn’t have a saucer (an attached or separate tray), you must water it in the sink.

17- Double Potting to save surface from plant pots

Choose a cachepot (or any beautiful pot without a drainage hole) that is larger than your planter and put your pot inside it. it will catch the extra water and protect the table from moisture. If you have a heavy hand in watering, you must empty the cachepot after watering to avoid root rot.

Conclusion

Here you find 17 ideas to put under a vase to protect the table from damage to plant pots. They were from using plastic lids to macrame coasters. Some of them are cheap materials in your house and some of them must be bought. they will save your table surface from scratch and moisture.

Which one was more interesting for you? Have you ever experienced some of these ideas? Which ones? Can you add a new idea to our list? Please share your experience and idea with us below this page.