By Kelli Rosen

This frosted glass basin is crafted by artisans at Bear Creek Glass in Birmingham, Alabama. Made from hand-blown glass in various colors, the free-form Ocean bowl can be ordered in standard sizes ranging from 16 to 19 inches wide and four to six inches deep. Custom-designed vessels are also available. For more information, call (205) 324-9339 or visit www.bearcreekglass.com.

Mix and match the translucent colors—lime green, gray, sea foam and pearl—of VivaTerra’s Oceana seaglass dinnerware for visual impact on your dining table. Fashioned from recycled glass, these resort-style plates are fired at high temperatures for durability and are safe in the dishwasher and microwave.

They are available in an 11-inch square, a 10-inch-diameter wave and a seven-inch-wide triangle. For more information, call (800) 233-6011 or visit www.vivaterra.com.

Treat your fine-feathered friends to a soak in the Chinese fisherman birdbath from stained-glass artists Pam and Charles Bogdonoff of Laughing Glass Studios in McLean, Virginia. The couple specializes in applying hand-cut, nature-themed glass mosaics to window and wall panels, tables and backsplashes. According to Pam Bogdonoff, their mirrors framed in seashells and brightly colored glass are popular among owners of waterfront homes. For more information, call (703) 528-1374 or visit www.laughingglass.byregion.net.