{"id":3649,"date":"2021-04-26T22:01:12","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T02:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/?p=3649"},"modified":"2021-04-26T23:47:47","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T03:47:47","slug":"how-to-create-simple-decor-vignettes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/home\/how-to-create-simple-decor-vignettes\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create Simple Decor Vignettes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It may sound out of character to those who know me well in real life, but one of my favorite things about decorating is that it truly is experimental, imperfect, and the beauty is up to the beholder.\u00a0 I tell people all the time\u2026if you love it, then it\u2019s perfect for your home!<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the same time, I totally understand the feeling of looking at someone\u2019s d\u00e9cor or style and thinking \u201cI have no idea how to do that!\u201d<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve ever felt that way too, I\u2019m here with good news. You don\u2019t have to \u201cdo it that way.\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0 You get to decide what you love for your home, how you like it styled, play around with it until you love it, and then just enjoy it!<\/p>\n

Then there is the teacher\/student part of me that loves to learn. I love to study d\u00e9cor, paying careful attention to details that make me smile<\/strong>, then go about experimenting with my own d\u00e9cor!\u00a0 That\u2019s what I hope today\u2019s blog post is for you\u2026<\/p>\n

A chance to study the d\u00e9cor, gather some ideas, then experiment with your own d\u00e9cor until you love it!<\/p>\n

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I think we can so often get stuck in a mindset of \u201cbig changes\u201d in our homes.\u00a0 That\u2019s the other good news for today!\u00a0 It\u2019s fun to have big renovations, build a new home, gut and remodel a room, or even redecorate a whole room.<\/p>\n

But the fact of the matter is, most of us are just looking for simple ways to keep loving the home and d\u00e9cor we already have<\/strong>.\u00a0 I hope today\u2019s blog post gives you some fresh ideas\u2026and I want you to start with the d\u00e9cor you already own<\/em>!<\/p>\n

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I always like to link up some styling favorites for you, but before you buy anything, take a look around and shop your own home!\u00a0 I guarantee you can get a really great start, right at home!<\/p>\n

Today, we are looking for simple, easy<\/em> d\u00e9cor ideas.<\/strong>\u00a0 I love creating vignettes and sometimes when I\u2019m feeling a little restless in a space, just changing one vignette gives some life and new love to a room!<\/p>\n

Here are a few rules of thumb I like to go by when thinking about refreshing a space with a vignette:<\/p>\n

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Start With a Base<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Every.\u00a0 Single.\u00a0 Time.\u00a0 Maybe I get a little too hung up on this, but when I try to build a vignette without something to ground it, something to pull it all together, I literally NEVER end up liking it!<\/p>\n

But when thinking about a base to ground your vignette, there are so many creative ways to go about doing that!\u00a0 Does anyone remember when doilies were all the rage?<\/strong>\u00a0 Am I totally dating myself here???\u00a0 I remember that my mom had a stack of them and used them all over the house.\u00a0 Honestly, they are still a design element of choice for the true, primitive d\u00e9cor styles.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll often find me using an old breadboard (which helps me totally justify how many of those I have!), a dough bowl, flat basket, grain sack, wooden tray, wire basket, architectural salvage, or some kind of a combination of a couple of those!<\/p>\n

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I recently picked up a large, wire basket at Rehab Vintage Market.<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0 It\u2019s all bent and rusted from time (which is why I love it!) and my new favorite vignette base is to use that with with my Belgian bread board from Dreamy White Lifestyles<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.\u00a0 The bread board gives a stable base inside the wire basket, upon which I can add favorite items!<\/p>\n

So get creative with your base!\u00a0 You might set a wooden tray on an old breadboard for an extra layer.\u00a0 Or lay a vintage linen piece inside a flat basket.\u00a0 I like to use simple things like this to create an extra layer for my vignette.\u00a0 Often, it\u2019s that extra little layer that ends up being my favorite thing about the vignette!\u00a0 It\u2019s all in the details!<\/p>\n

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You can even refresh a vignette simply by switching the base.\u00a0 This I why I like to keep a variety of things like bread boards, trays, crates, baskets, and architectural salvage around.\u00a0 I don\u2019t have many of them \u201cstored away\u201d, but rather switch them around in my vignettes.<\/p>\n

Everyone has time for a 5 minute refresh!<\/strong>\u00a0 Look around and see what vignette you can refresh simply by switching the base<\/em>!\u00a0 (It might turn into more than 5 minutes because I think you\u2019ll end up having so much fun that you switch more than one!<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re still working to build your collection of bases, you can read about some of my favorite vintage hunting tips HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n

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The D\u00e9cor Triangle<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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There is probably some official name for this somewhere in the d\u00e9cor world!\u00a0 When building a vignette, the d\u00e9cor triangle is a really good place to start.\u00a0 You want to think of the d\u00e9cor as a set of three items, at three varied heights, with the tall and medium staggered a bit and the shortest item completing the point of the triangle in front.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s practice!<\/strong>\u00a0 Pause your reading and find three different sizes of jars or drinking glasses from your kitchen.<\/p>\n

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See how easy that is?\u00a0 This is why I almost always buy d\u00e9cor in sets of 3.\u00a0 OR, if I\u2019m using a pair of something, the same size (such as candlesticks), I place one of them on a stack of books so that I get a third height.<\/p>\n

Play around with this triangle in your d\u00e9cor.\u00a0 This is a great spot for all the mathematicians to try and figure out the names of all these triangles, because they are going to be very irregular, very imperfect, and have lots of variety.<\/strong>\u00a0 In fact, if every vignette throughout your home has the same exact triangle, it\u2019s going to start looking a lot like a staged home and a lot less like well-curated collections of your favorite d\u00e9cor!<\/p>\n

But if the d\u00e9cor triangle is new to you, just start with that.\u00a0 You\u2019ll quickly get accustomed to starting your vignettes in this trio and then you can get more and more creative with it!<\/p>\n

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Mixed Materials<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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There is no hard and fast rule for this, so I\u2019m just sharing my personal opinion and preferences here!\u00a0 This is what I was referring to earlier; the beautiful thing about d\u00e9cor is that it can be just what YOU want, not what a book, blog, or social media world says you have to do!<\/strong><\/p>\n

When building a vignette, I look for ways to mix materials<\/strong>.\u00a0 This gives more texture and often, more character, to my vignette.\u00a0 That being said, it\u2019s less likely that you\u2019ll love a group of random things, even if they are in a d\u00e9cor triangle!<\/p>\n

I like to have a common thread that connects each of the items<\/strong>, which can be through color, material, or pattern.\u00a0 Since I use a lot of neutrals, this is a little easier, particularly when mixed with my woods and whites<\/p>\n

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Here are a few examples of items I might mix together for a vignette:<\/p>\n

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  1. Stack of vintage books in neutral tones, white planter with a plant, and a set of two wooden candlesticks.<\/li>\n
  2. Architectural salvage corbel (chippy white, of course!), vintage books in neutral tones, white planter with a plant<\/li>\n
  3. Zinc bucket with a tree, white ironstone pitcher, wood pedestal with a white candle<\/li>\n
  4. White ironstone pitcher with flowers, wooden pedestal with stack of ironstone plates, white planter with fresh plant<\/li>\n
  5. Wooden pedestal with large white planter\/plant sitting on top, small brass planter with plant, white candle<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Do you see all of the repeated items used above?<\/p>\n

    This is why I shop my house and encourage you to do the same!\u00a0 I also like to invest in d\u00e9cor pieces that I can mix and match<\/strong> with several different things, in varying rooms of my home.\u00a0 This is also why I say you can easily just switch and item or two, get an entirely fresh look, and be enjoying it in 15 minutes or less!<\/p>\n

    I love the big decorating projects, but these simple, little resets truly make me feel so happy with our home!<\/p>\n

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    Tell a Story With Your Room<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

    This could really be a whole blog post all on its own (so maybe I\u2019ll work on that soon!), but vignettes are an important way to add to the story of your room.\u00a0 Make them personal by using some of your favorite things<\/strong>.\u00a0 You\u2019ll start to see repeated threads that give a visual connection throughout the room.<\/p>\n

    Have a vignette with a wooden pedestal and ironstone pot sitting on top?\u00a0 Create another vignette in the room with a wooden bread board and ironstone pitcher, holding flowers.\u00a0 See the commonality without \u201cmatching\u201d?\u00a0 That kind of detail adds an element of thoughtfulness and intentionality to a space!<\/p>\n

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    For the spring, I love adding a touch of the Audubon style by adding some pages from my Birds of America book to some vintage, gold frames.\u00a0 You can see more about that gallery wall HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.\u00a0 So in my vignettes throughout our living spaces, I looked for ways to tuck in some little vintage, brass swans<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0and a favorite thrifting find with my vintage, brass bird candlesticks.<\/p>\n

    The space doesn\u2019t scream \u201cBIRD THEME\u201d!!!!!\u00a0 (At least, I don\u2019t think it does!\u00a0 Haha!). But there is definitely an intentional nod toward this spring idea of nests, eggs, and birds.<\/p>\n

    Let\u2019s say you love lemons!\u00a0 You can tuck in subtle touches of yellow (consider some vintage brass for this!) and lemon-related items.\u00a0 Every, single d\u00e9cor piece doesn\u2019t have to have lemons.\u00a0 After all, who really wants to have several storage bins full of lemon d\u00e9cor?\u00a0 But you could have one, small drawer of these items that you pull out and mix into your standard, every day d\u00e9cor.<\/p>\n

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    Here are some things that are always in rotation in my d\u00e9cor:<\/p>\n