Well, it's time to create some new vignettes! We know "it can be challenging to create stylish vignettes, ones that are classy, not cluttered; inspired, not insipid." Below are some HGTV Tips to make it a little easier...
PICK YOUR SPOT
"Many spots naturally lend themselves to vignettes (mantels, console tables, tops of bookshelves), but remember to consider less obvious locations, such as stair landings, inside glass cabinets, lifeless corners, deep window sills, the top of the fridge (or piano), and night tables. Almost any horizontal surface has vignette potential."PLAY THE ODDS
"Most stylists agree that for some reason, odd numbers of items just work better than even numbers. Does that mean you can’t display your pair of candlesticks? Not at all. But combine them with other elements, so you end up with an odd number of objects."
COLOR YOUR WORLD
"Vignettes can be opportunities to play up a room’s accent colors. You can punch up a lifeless room by creating vignettes in strongly contrasting colors. Change the feel of your vignettes seasonally by emphasizing different colors: cool colors in the warmer months, and vice versa."
"Vignettes can be opportunities to play up a room’s accent colors. You can punch up a lifeless room by creating vignettes in strongly contrasting colors. Change the feel of your vignettes seasonally by emphasizing different colors: cool colors in the warmer months, and vice versa."
MAKE IT PERSONAL
"Faced with an empty spot, it can be tempting to go shopping, buy everything in the first display that appeals to you, and plunk it down at home. Resist the temptation: it may look nice, but it will be somewhat sterile. Look through your belongings for special items that have personal meaning, or hunt for one-of-a-kind vintage or antique finds that can be combined with mass-produced decorative objects."
"Faced with an empty spot, it can be tempting to go shopping, buy everything in the first display that appeals to you, and plunk it down at home. Resist the temptation: it may look nice, but it will be somewhat sterile. Look through your belongings for special items that have personal meaning, or hunt for one-of-a-kind vintage or antique finds that can be combined with mass-produced decorative objects."
SIZE THINGS UP
"Consider the relationship between the number and the size of your vignette objects and the space you are trying to fill. Many people have a tendency to use itsy-bitsy decorative items that have no impact in the room. A basket of wicker balls, a lamp, and three framed photos might be perfect on a console table, but on a tall shelving unit, it’s going to look like ransacked store shelves on Christmas Eve. At the same time, don’t cram every available inch of horizontal space with so many tiny tchotchkes that it overwhelms the eye (to say nothing of the person who has to dust it all)."
"Consider the relationship between the number and the size of your vignette objects and the space you are trying to fill. Many people have a tendency to use itsy-bitsy decorative items that have no impact in the room. A basket of wicker balls, a lamp, and three framed photos might be perfect on a console table, but on a tall shelving unit, it’s going to look like ransacked store shelves on Christmas Eve. At the same time, don’t cram every available inch of horizontal space with so many tiny tchotchkes that it overwhelms the eye (to say nothing of the person who has to dust it all)."
BACK IT UP
"Don’t forget to look behind your vignettes. Sometimes an arrangement of objects needs a backdrop for real impact. In a bookshelf or cabinet, you can paint or paper the back of the cabinet to add interest and dimension to a vignette. You could also cut a thin board to size, cover it with decorative fabric or paper, and place it at the back of the shelf. Other options include arranging a vignette on a table in front of attractive curtains, or leaning a framed photo, artwork, or mirror against the wall behind the vignette."
"Don’t forget to look behind your vignettes. Sometimes an arrangement of objects needs a backdrop for real impact. In a bookshelf or cabinet, you can paint or paper the back of the cabinet to add interest and dimension to a vignette. You could also cut a thin board to size, cover it with decorative fabric or paper, and place it at the back of the shelf. Other options include arranging a vignette on a table in front of attractive curtains, or leaning a framed photo, artwork, or mirror against the wall behind the vignette."
MIX IT UP
Don’t just arrange things once and leave them until you move. Change them around! At the beginning of each season, look for ways to freshen the feel of your vignettes, perhaps by recombining elements or adding new, seasonally related objects. If you tend to have a lot of decorative items about, putting some of them away in the spring can make your rooms feel lighter and more spacious for the warmer months. You can change the feel of a vignette through elements such as color, texture, mass, shape, and line.
Don’t just arrange things once and leave them until you move. Change them around! At the beginning of each season, look for ways to freshen the feel of your vignettes, perhaps by recombining elements or adding new, seasonally related objects. If you tend to have a lot of decorative items about, putting some of them away in the spring can make your rooms feel lighter and more spacious for the warmer months. You can change the feel of a vignette through elements such as color, texture, mass, shape, and line.
TAKE CHANCES
"Experiment! One of the great things about vignettes is that they’re so easy to change. Try out different arrangements, live with them for a few days and see how you feel. Inject a sense of humor with unexpected elements or clever juxtapositions."
"Experiment! One of the great things about vignettes is that they’re so easy to change. Try out different arrangements, live with them for a few days and see how you feel. Inject a sense of humor with unexpected elements or clever juxtapositions."
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