decorating vignette ideas

Still recovering from surgery. So I’ve been cruisn’ on my stroller and re-working some areas in my house that are accessible to me.

You know, those pesky accessory arrangements that offer such a quandary. At least they do for me.

So before I show you some of the areas I’m working on, I thought I’d share some pictures of accessory arrangements I particularly like.

This first one makes good use of books and old jewelry. I love using jewelry in unexpected places.

This next one makes great use of mirrors. I never get rid of mirrors and I often use them as trays.

Here’s a good example. Figurines are from Brazil.

using mirrors/vignettes

This next one is great because it uses tin-one my favorite collectibles.

This one uses the same color to bring everything together. I especially like how the space underneath the bench is filled in.

And this last one is great because of the color and the wonderful “number” sign. I have some black and white numbers I need to use like this. Notice there are five globes and the sign says “5” as well.

Now here’s what I’ve been working on. My hutch has been a work-in-progress. A few years ago I took off the doors and painted the hutch black. But it had the piece of wood going down the middle where the doors were attached that I could just never work around.

I finally talked my husband into sawing it off. He was skeptical but he did it anyway. I opened the door to all kinds of possibilities.

Here’s what it’s looked like until I finally got it right. I think.

dining room hutch

From this to this.  Notice-no bar in the middle. All the jars, vases and bottles on this first row, I chalk-painted and distressed.

I love trays. And yes, I know the one on the left isn’t straight but because I’m still in a boot and using a “scooter” I ‘m not able to get up there and fix it. Hubby is so busy taking care of everything else, I hate to ask him to do this for me. It can wait.

I struggled with this hutch. Originally I only had white items on it but it looked to stark. When I added some small sparks of red, it softened the starkness  Like life, it will keep evolving.

dining room hutch/furniture

HUTCH/FURNITURE/decorating vignette

I like these bottles better than the ones above as I waxed these. The above ones I used water based poly which is too shiny for me.

dining room hutch/furniture, chalk-painted jars, etc

dining room hutch/furniture, chalk-painted jars, etc.

I love these two jars.

dining room hutch/furniture, chalk-painted jars, etc

Anyway, that’s it for now. Can’t wait to get back to my life. I have so-o-o-o-o-many projects planned.

God bless and I hope you have a good day.

Rebecca

Hi. I'm so glad you're here. My blog focuses on faith and mental health issues such as mood disorders like depression, anxiety, and dysthymia (chronic low moods that don't qualify as depression.) I post DIY and decorating projects when I can. My book, "Depression Has A Big Voice. Make Yours Bigger! (Expanded Edition), is on sale at all online retailers. I have a Psychology degree and post-graduate courses in Clinical Pastoral Education. I am a former hospital chaplain, Bible teacher, and retreat/conference inspirational speaker. Thank you for visiting and may you feel God's presence today.

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