Creating Visual Vignettes

Visual vignettes are small groupings of decorative objects that complement a room’s décor and add personality to a space. Creating visual vignettes is a fun and easy way to add one or more focal points to any room to complete your decorating scheme. Keeping a few tips in mind can help you turn your apartment into a unique and fun space where your personality and style really shine.

Find Your Inspiration
Every vignette starts with a little inspiration. One of the best places to find inspiration is among your own belongings—take an inventory of the decorative items you own and select any number of pieces that you want to show off. From this selection, group items together that have a similar theme, color, pattern, or any other feature. You can also look to each room’s existing décor for ideas; choose a color, theme, or other element of your decorative style and search for items that reflect these concepts. Alternatively, you can look to outside sources for inspiration, such as on the internet, in home decorating magazines, or even by touring furniture stores and showrooms. If you find a vignette concept you like, there’s nothing wrong with recreating it in your own apartment!

Find the Right Space

Vignettes aren’t just about the objects on display—they are about where you display these objects as well. Places such as bookcases, coffee tables, mantels, and end tables are all great locations for a visual vignette. Try to keep your vignette in a place where it won’t interfere with a functional surface to avoid reaching around a decorative item every time you need a flat surface to use. Vignettes also work well under light sources, such as lamps or overhead track lights, which help to highlight your display by acting as directed accent lighting.

Find the Right Grouping

The key to a successful vignette is the way in which you group your objects. Visual designers recommend grouping objects in odd numbers, such as three or five items, because odd groupings are most pleasing to the eye. You should also try to vary the heights of your objects to add visual interest and texture. Keep in mind that tall doesn’t necessarily mean large, especially if you don’t have a lot of space for your vignette. Even if you choose items that are all of similar size, consider elevating one or more on a stand or a stack of books to add an extra element of depth.

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