I can't seem to create any potions that actually look like I find in the rest of the world. Is there a way to do this? I want to fill my house with the different cool looking potions.

Now I have a theory that because I am 100 alchemy, and all perks that I create a potion so powerful that the game simply gives me a default vial that is super powered, but still, is there a way around this?

No. The White Phial is a unique bottle. No other exists.

Poop

Holy WTF, you can't even make a restore all health potion. WTF!!!!

Are you talking about http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:The_White_Phial_(item)

Or just making potions at an Alchemy Lab?

The game uses the same generic model for all potions you create.

That svcks. They should at least give you cooler looking bottles the higher your alchemy level is.

Kind of interesting how the bottles simply appear when you brew the potions and then disappear when you drink the potions. Now that's magic!

I never thought about collecting them as decorations, kind of a neat idea for an alchemist. You could do it with potions from loot as long as you don't drink them.