I still crack up over the word home decor vignettes. I don’t know why, vignettes is just a funny word to me.
Do you know I had no clue what a vignette was until I started blogging?
In decorating, a vignette is a small grouping of objects that creates a pleasing focal point. I love vignettes because they are an affordable way to bring charm, character, and life to any space
I had created many, however, I never knew the term.
I had created many, however, I never knew the term.
Sooo…I have been changing up some things in our kitchen, getting ready for the Winter months ahead.
Once the leaves all drop in our yard it completely takes on a different look indoors.
One I am not too fond of, kind of bare and nakked.
{Goodwill silver tray made over to a chalkboard $2.00}
As long as the sun is shining, it’s all good.
I will be doing more cooking indoors as well, soups, stews, sauce, all the comfort foods of Winter.
A little more baking, pumpkin breads, apple crisp, banana breads, and all that good stuff.
Soon this will be all different too.
Christmas decor in the kitchen is coming.
Christmas decor in the kitchen is coming.
Hopefully, getting inspired with new recipes as well.
There is the roo, for those of you that asked, he went behind the stove.
There is the roo, for those of you that asked, he went behind the stove.
My new roo cookie jar, compliments of my MIL! Good cookies,and a great new Roo!
{Family room}
That’s about all for my new fresh Fallified vignettes.
Here are 8 tips from HGTV.com on creating your own beautiful home decor vignettes.
1. Build your vignette around a light source.
If your arrangement of objects is in a dark corner, it won’t be seen and the effect will be lost. Try building your vignette around a lamp.
If your arrangement of objects is in a dark corner, it won’t be seen and the effect will be lost. Try building your vignette around a lamp.
2. Choose objects to support the style and theme of your room.
If your room is formal, a symmetrical design works best. If the room is casual, asymmetrical groupings are better.
If your room is formal, a symmetrical design works best. If the room is casual, asymmetrical groupings are better.
3. Use color in your vignette to coordinate a room.
Use items in shades that complement the dominant color in a room. Silk flowers or artificial fruit are good ways to introduce color into a grouping of items.
Use items in shades that complement the dominant color in a room. Silk flowers or artificial fruit are good ways to introduce color into a grouping of items.
4. Display objects in odd numbers.
Place several objects of similar shape, size and color together in odd numbers for maximum impact. Groups of three or five work particularly well and are stronger visually than a group of two or four.
Place several objects of similar shape, size and color together in odd numbers for maximum impact. Groups of three or five work particularly well and are stronger visually than a group of two or four.
5. Vary the height of the objects.
Use small pedestals to elevate items. Try stacking books to create a platform for smaller objects.
Use small pedestals to elevate items. Try stacking books to create a platform for smaller objects.
6. Stick to a theme.
Group candles, for example, or family vacation photos. If the vacation photos are from the beach, add a seashell.
Group candles, for example, or family vacation photos. If the vacation photos are from the beach, add a seashell.
7. Create depth.
Place objects from the back of the flat surface to the front instead of in a straight line the length of the surface. Placing objects atop a mirror, or leaning them against a mirror that’s on the wall, is an easy way to create a sense of dimension.
Place objects from the back of the flat surface to the front instead of in a straight line the length of the surface. Placing objects atop a mirror, or leaning them against a mirror that’s on the wall, is an easy way to create a sense of dimension.
8. Vary the textures of objects.
Mix hard and shiny accessories with rough and natural. Use weathered wood or iron architectural elements to introduce an unexpected texture. Photo frames, which come in finishes from shiny enamel to beaded, offer an array of texture options.
Hi Debbie, beautiful vignettes! Love the kitchen vignette and the family room vignette with the mirror and pumpkins:) I like how you took the pictures in light and shadow… how wonderful! Thanks for sharing the helpful vignette tips. I have added your new URL in my google reader so now I’m happy to say I am able to view your latest posts! Except this post only shows if I go to your home page, if I click this post title for some reason it shows error. Have a wonderful day! Hope things work out for you with wordpress! So far I have been able to view all your posts and enjoyed going through them… hope this helps:)~Poppy
Chin-up! Still very happily reading and will seek you out wherever you pop up.
You have so many beautiful treasures! Thanks for the tips. I appreciate the lesson.
Hi Debbie,
Thanks for the great tips. 😉
Dee
Hi Debbie- I am still having a hard time finding you. You are not popping up on my dahsboard…or my sidebar (which I expected)..but to find you I have to google you each time and then go in through the old blog. What am I doing wrong? duh….xo Diana
LOVE these tips and HGTV! Yay! Also, I am so login framing things these days…like that chalkboard! Super cute! 🙂 Loving your new url too!
Okay your back up and running on my end… 🙂 It will get better.. I PROMISE.. I thought I needed to breathe into a paper sack when I first switched over… I almost went RUNNING back to blogger.. LOL!!! WP has been so Great so I am glad I stuck it out.. 🙂 I hope it all continues to come together for you…
I am sort of vignette challenged. I do them, but they were never quite right. Since blogging I can come back to look at what others have done and tweak mine till they seem “right”. Also, every time I look around your rooms I get ideas. Pumpkin seeds in the glass jar, great. Do you know how many pretty empty glass pieces I have around here? Why don’t I put something in them!!
~Bliss~
Great vignette post. The good news is that you blog is appearing timely on my blog roll now so you must have fixed something.
I found you! I was getting worried. I needed my Debbie fix.
such great tips!
Debbie, this was a great post! All of these vignettes are beautiful! I love how you are able to capture the sunlight streaming in. It makes the photos so pretty!
Pretty vignettes Debbie, I love the chalkboard in your kitchen! I lost you on my sidebar today but now your back YAY!!
If it makes you feel any better, you are now coming up on my blog roll! I’m glad of that!
Do you think you’ve lost alot of followers because of the address change? I’d be willing to do a post letting people know where you are & that they have to update to your new address. Granted I don’t have a huge number of followers, but if it will help others find you again, I’ll do it for you.
Hi Debbie!!!
Oh Here you are!!! Debra (Common Ground) gave us your new address here SO “I’ve added you to my BLOGROLL… I certainly don’t want to miss anything!!!
Big Spring Hugs to you,
Donna