Vibrant Table Settings

 with the festive season almost upon, it thought to source some really vibrant table settings for today's post.

to me, the common denominator in all of these is the blend of texture and pattern, to make each one interesting

 Image: Coastal Living

Gena

A Tablescape

I notice that one of the things people most seem to struggle with is putting their odds and ends, their collections etc.together in a simple but effective display. Here is a great example of mixing textures, old and new .... books, ceramics, glass and fresh flowers - common denominator - natural materials and neutral colour scheme!
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An Entrance Hall makeover
Collections & Displays

Picture credit: Vogue Living (Aug) 2004

Entrance Hall Makeover

In my endevour to show you how easy it is to make quick and simple changes that create great impact, I'll to use this example of an entrance hall makeover we did recently. Effectively using what was already in place, we simply brought in colour and texture and created a unified, vibrant look.

Before

A beautiful retro server in the entrance hall, was brought to life with a textural runner, fresh flowers, a simple lamp and glass container, filled with natural objects (feathers, stones, seed pods, etc.). This are is now warm and inviting both during the day and in the evening, when the lamp creates soft lighting in this area.

After

A glass container with a collection of seed pods, quills, feathers .... simple, yet effective

Pictures: Gena D Photography, taken on location

Collections and Displays

I am often asked "what can I do to make a quick impact or change in my space?" As I recently wrote an article for Vintage Rose Studio regarding collections and displays, I'm linking it to the Naturally Inspired blog, as an intro on what can be done with collections of things.

As this is evidently a topic of interest, I will in the near future, write a number of articles on how to create maximum impact in your space(s), what you can do to make quick changes, how best to handle all the "clutter" and things we amass. So here's a start, take a look....

Picture: Better Homes & Gardens Gallery