5 TIPS TO STYLE A COFFEE TABLE LIKE A PRO

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5tzXs7ltWhwL9NlO36xoY3bDosgvBEDY9yy4X9AIRlTXBFWgNR2hx8dHHn6LSsl9lox7Wuk0EI7ehssFHMA7bUVvy5_UGbmEbwe1h-rUlgn5gcbMHHjUNwqmX5QRUtjMgJAHFkt5wMYU/s1600/5+TIPS+FOR+STYLING+A+COFFEE+TABLE+LIKE+A+PRO-TITLE+PAGE-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5tzXs7ltWhwL9NlO36xoY3bDosgvBEDY9yy4X9AIRlTXBFWgNR2hx8dHHn6LSsl9lox7Wuk0EI7ehssFHMA7bUVvy5_UGbmEbwe1h-rUlgn5gcbMHHjUNwqmX5QRUtjMgJAHFkt5wMYU/s1600/5+TIPS+FOR+STYLING+A+COFFEE+TABLE+LIKE+A+PRO-TITLE+PAGE-stonegableblog.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I used to feel so out of my element when I styled a coffee table. After years and years of frustration, I was determined to find a way to style a great coffee table... EVERY TIME!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After lots and lots of research and practice I'm now a confident coffee table stylist!!!  I've come up with 5 no-fail tips to style a coffee table like a pro!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We are talking coffee table styling 101! E-A-S-Y and simple to apply! I don't need to style a coffee table worthy of the Biltmore... just one that looks great at StoneGable...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAVkEcfnvvdiXrp5vW01SxuAROljZ_uFsO1yzOtzGPYqKhGo8Kocn_UXj5p9Pb0Hyk-qQWg49rLswqdkm2h6tNiOBsmp_RduCrcB2QbuN2pRTzMQnq-rsLWcWkbqGlzuDub-v-7fL9c5w/s1600/coffee-table-decorate+like+a+pro-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAVkEcfnvvdiXrp5vW01SxuAROljZ_uFsO1yzOtzGPYqKhGo8Kocn_UXj5p9Pb0Hyk-qQWg49rLswqdkm2h6tNiOBsmp_RduCrcB2QbuN2pRTzMQnq-rsLWcWkbqGlzuDub-v-7fL9c5w/s1600/coffee-table-decorate+like+a+pro-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">What I found so so surprising is that a coffee table does not have to look like a work of art! It does need to be comfortable, pretty and easy to style!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also was not going to spend a lot of money to style a coffee table ... so,  I shopped my house for the decor!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">With that in mind I came up with a simple 5 steps for coffee table styling.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLs14ES8408sIPEyDXwh01ofZ2ZEVek3Zv634oUqpuOeG_asMLVGj1c4oH9p9KYY9Hzfb_hrZrvK-8l-GiY5muHKbNvYfaLYLRzkUxHWKWoy2_D4PwULRJRCfYaEEmaweTxczSQQxq_Q/s1600/coffee-table-easy-decorated-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYLs14ES8408sIPEyDXwh01ofZ2ZEVek3Zv634oUqpuOeG_asMLVGj1c4oH9p9KYY9Hzfb_hrZrvK-8l-GiY5muHKbNvYfaLYLRzkUxHWKWoy2_D4PwULRJRCfYaEEmaweTxczSQQxq_Q/s1600/coffee-table-easy-decorated-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Let's style my living room coffee table together! This is going to be fun!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's the coffee table... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDTqE2LolpznkxUWAS4Xz7ZM6Sy4GXprS8d2i5kjMTxZJ9KUKuf5JZm-A_33EDGGntMSxiIz1YZXW9Q0VtshfGqiFH9p9Pj_Z1Dogkzl_LipaqnuxgeAewotKid8oGPaAZEW4UsZa7Oek/s1600/coffee-table-bare-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDTqE2LolpznkxUWAS4Xz7ZM6Sy4GXprS8d2i5kjMTxZJ9KUKuf5JZm-A_33EDGGntMSxiIz1YZXW9Q0VtshfGqiFH9p9Pj_Z1Dogkzl_LipaqnuxgeAewotKid8oGPaAZEW4UsZa7Oek/s1600/coffee-table-bare-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. USE A TRAY</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of the best design elements to use on a coffee table is a tray!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Trays can be square, rectangle, round, wood, baskets or even acrylic!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They are great to corral decorative items, keeping them neat and organized.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The tray I picked is a soft gold acrylic. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPgDepGmnYMrK58OBotfsT4mIzGc-QqEj4mMryRVItqL930EUI9NkeRcjoKpkHcfp7DNJnaTz1j95CDvsixaVrzlY8RsEU8et1dWYgIhJadGfva6244FEqedfB6fqUrAjPGGvqe3Tmjo/s1600/coffee-table-tray-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPgDepGmnYMrK58OBotfsT4mIzGc-QqEj4mMryRVItqL930EUI9NkeRcjoKpkHcfp7DNJnaTz1j95CDvsixaVrzlY8RsEU8et1dWYgIhJadGfva6244FEqedfB6fqUrAjPGGvqe3Tmjo/s1600/coffee-table-tray-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. ADD LAYERS</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Layering objects looks very interesting.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Books are great things to layer. We are going to layer them in the tray from largest to smallest. Keep them neat.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br />Great! But we're not done layering yet!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6HR7VsXurnmF9tpm06M2JYXxdlgK4rU6aeTyUSf5eZJNgzMGFziBKucRMH54ZnpmXQCxA33EEybwFE1KmtJUdIhxakuJqxRe1ac0ZJgh2acD5CpZA18cTJ0AFHUJLvX4bJJEW5K0ty4I/s1600/coffee-table-books+added-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6HR7VsXurnmF9tpm06M2JYXxdlgK4rU6aeTyUSf5eZJNgzMGFziBKucRMH54ZnpmXQCxA33EEybwFE1KmtJUdIhxakuJqxRe1ac0ZJgh2acD5CpZA18cTJ0AFHUJLvX4bJJEW5K0ty4I/s1600/coffee-table-books+added-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">3. ADD SOMETHING ORGANIC</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Plants and flowers are wonderful organic touches!  Let's layer a small fern on top of the books in the upper left corner.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislx0ib26i8OLd7hqWpBN4AeDLbvndIwjdsrmZ9hUEvrcxxv6n3W4_LlOWBn8Iukc3GvV1PHFu0how0zRT1Jw9DbRaFTJhYbdyZsrP38QlJuz1QrXTM3BHO5kmEJuoO4jDhOz4aveNndI/s1600/coffee-table-fern+added-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislx0ib26i8OLd7hqWpBN4AeDLbvndIwjdsrmZ9hUEvrcxxv6n3W4_LlOWBn8Iukc3GvV1PHFu0how0zRT1Jw9DbRaFTJhYbdyZsrP38QlJuz1QrXTM3BHO5kmEJuoO4jDhOz4aveNndI/s1600/coffee-table-fern+added-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now, let's layer a magnifying glass with a horn (organic) handle next to the fern.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQv5iRZSNLJ0VPMR1UJs__WOvgn2iia4u3rxjz-rlwLT7gHfwqWcaztEssqLXpUzfhXwZdF6xeU194CFMS1CBdXzKmeXAjjf70k8PQQ-Rk4IyUNL_26ecS51qFmi5dEWz64m7_93-Za8/s1600/coffee-table-magnifying+glass+added-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzQv5iRZSNLJ0VPMR1UJs__WOvgn2iia4u3rxjz-rlwLT7gHfwqWcaztEssqLXpUzfhXwZdF6xeU194CFMS1CBdXzKmeXAjjf70k8PQQ-Rk4IyUNL_26ecS51qFmi5dEWz64m7_93-Za8/s1600/coffee-table-magnifying+glass+added-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Doesn't that make a nice little layered vignette?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWt_F9fOnd0lOcXGglIDZtR33n9YJ3ILROTHmf3M5sP-kdJnlQ_6R8eT0EXVqs24FJTpEfu_CMRkv17AHAHPcgbndFtciZPEfCP-QTDRo9rPDviWBotVy_qTOag110G8AobMjz8v5dwF4/s1600/coffee-table-magnifyer-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWt_F9fOnd0lOcXGglIDZtR33n9YJ3ILROTHmf3M5sP-kdJnlQ_6R8eT0EXVqs24FJTpEfu_CMRkv17AHAHPcgbndFtciZPEfCP-QTDRo9rPDviWBotVy_qTOag110G8AobMjz8v5dwF4/s1600/coffee-table-magnifyer-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">4. VARY HEIGHTS</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We want to fill  the tray with objects that have differing heights.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We have a nicely layered vignette on the right side of the tray, so let's balance it with elements on the left.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Let's add a big piece of pottery. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRIgyXzutA_3rKtmGys2Kagz_6qHL4RxSNcuQnW1KgYtIdyVEizu57tib9U8-muNmROtOER5qV2jDua7XRZDGcXqTvYOYH41rotc7qO3uWGd0yVbTDtaCiLPpG2NiQEQemcFnKFXtyXpI/s1600/coffee+table-white+pottery+added-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRIgyXzutA_3rKtmGys2Kagz_6qHL4RxSNcuQnW1KgYtIdyVEizu57tib9U8-muNmROtOER5qV2jDua7XRZDGcXqTvYOYH41rotc7qO3uWGd0yVbTDtaCiLPpG2NiQEQemcFnKFXtyXpI/s1600/coffee+table-white+pottery+added-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The fern is tall, the pottery is medium height, the books are low and the sides of the tray are even lower. This let's our eyes move around the tray and take in all the interesting things in it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's very important to style a coffee table using things of varying height.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">5. CANDLES</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think every coffee table should give off a little candlelight!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We have just enough space to tuck in a trio of small candles on a long tray in front of the piece of white pottery!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The candles fill up the tray, without it looking crowded!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMkAfkNsnMk5GsPlLGmInVAnnlcxcPAN6pdb_v7dkKSYxzJIbgBTA3ne_53eR2DDPwdlkLGq2nV_41SdYpVbsxkfOmY2f2yPUTWn1IWW-Ud-KtFh-o6FO9Bh8I9OoVfWZ_GelfOX83G88/s1600/coffee-table-tray+decor-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMkAfkNsnMk5GsPlLGmInVAnnlcxcPAN6pdb_v7dkKSYxzJIbgBTA3ne_53eR2DDPwdlkLGq2nV_41SdYpVbsxkfOmY2f2yPUTWn1IWW-Ud-KtFh-o6FO9Bh8I9OoVfWZ_GelfOX83G88/s1600/coffee-table-tray+decor-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The tray is done... styled simply and well balanced!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Such pretty ambiance!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMtSHYqXvTHvlcc53I3nqNxeH3PTXaQPKtlZUTyQ1cvdACNsvlIH9wFhpH6rlGqOokv2Xw4UosRYKCrzv92Yg3XmI5cGwnemirhv8FSRtro4wXR2MGI1fGeEVyrMEoICNp26YpQeQiw7g/s1600/coffee-table-candles-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMtSHYqXvTHvlcc53I3nqNxeH3PTXaQPKtlZUTyQ1cvdACNsvlIH9wFhpH6rlGqOokv2Xw4UosRYKCrzv92Yg3XmI5cGwnemirhv8FSRtro4wXR2MGI1fGeEVyrMEoICNp26YpQeQiw7g/s1600/coffee-table-candles-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But what do we do to the other side of the coffee table? Does that get styled too?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Great question!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Let's balance the tray with one showy piece! A white footed bowl filled with fun baubles.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF4QTWDQ1FNfaOhhaPh9advugokHzGRnXiJmqgoFz3XC9FPd2suHh5UuD3AZ9SZ6nT8SbCxeI3TkQ9sPmIEZ4ovUNNdeNZUgJ6U1jjoiznZFh5lsUwlNh43n8CpYkVcPXhSRm-W-fQt_A/s1600/coffee-table-candles+not+lit-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF4QTWDQ1FNfaOhhaPh9advugokHzGRnXiJmqgoFz3XC9FPd2suHh5UuD3AZ9SZ6nT8SbCxeI3TkQ9sPmIEZ4ovUNNdeNZUgJ6U1jjoiznZFh5lsUwlNh43n8CpYkVcPXhSRm-W-fQt_A/s1600/coffee-table-candles+not+lit-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The bowl and baubles adds another layer of height and it holds organic twig balls in it... reinforcing 3 of the 5 styling tips!  Height, layering and organic elements!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And just for a fun touch, the clear baubles glow in the dark!<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ0S08XaaqaKfs0BtV6DMGBH0mYFizhJmrCT12tS3XEZ_1ZU0PmRlDtngERu5XXfW9RN6-HrvZvlFf-K282C5Ru7lW5gIdl12mB6FstDb-EvzUeiwRhOtFyzymCTcTn4skRZ6-nyP1l5U/s1600/coffee-table-bowl+with+balls-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ0S08XaaqaKfs0BtV6DMGBH0mYFizhJmrCT12tS3XEZ_1ZU0PmRlDtngERu5XXfW9RN6-HrvZvlFf-K282C5Ru7lW5gIdl12mB6FstDb-EvzUeiwRhOtFyzymCTcTn4skRZ6-nyP1l5U/s1600/coffee-table-bowl+with+balls-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are a couple other things to keep in mind when styling a coffee table...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">COLOR</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Using repeated colors will help to make coffee table decor more cohesive.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used lots of whites and neutrals styling my living room coffee table. These colors work well in my room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzC5TURMvfMG_mzc07b1hp7jRIdn_5Nayq3Uylzf1y5lptoDMmDPc2nWfA0_nvCNLBCLc6bPKd8p0VQDTXX0sx9TZWQIYY7QOEYFOtPD6sSAqJnPZCFBwvzmS-SBi2Cf4c-6655ttLZs0/s1600/coffeee-table-+decorate+like+a+pro-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzC5TURMvfMG_mzc07b1hp7jRIdn_5Nayq3Uylzf1y5lptoDMmDPc2nWfA0_nvCNLBCLc6bPKd8p0VQDTXX0sx9TZWQIYY7QOEYFOtPD6sSAqJnPZCFBwvzmS-SBi2Cf4c-6655ttLZs0/s1600/coffeee-table-+decorate+like+a+pro-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">TEXTURE</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Using a combination of textures when styling a coffee table makes the design more interesting!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can you find at least 4 textures on my coffee table?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNSkxqjxgMSyWLB26ommAIwKwwxH_DRi0PC0Egl04k39GOQF_1N7mxEzH35M5vnSNk5JYyVnZ4tbBN4pTqewrC9Ag9n5LuqMm0K_D0GiDkV5kKkfb0Vlkcxl975ZocUPLj9wPVO_WZUNQ/s1600/coffee-table-with+candles-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNSkxqjxgMSyWLB26ommAIwKwwxH_DRi0PC0Egl04k39GOQF_1N7mxEzH35M5vnSNk5JYyVnZ4tbBN4pTqewrC9Ag9n5LuqMm0K_D0GiDkV5kKkfb0Vlkcxl975ZocUPLj9wPVO_WZUNQ/s1600/coffee-table-with+candles-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">USE WHAT YOU LOVE!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Only style a coffee table with what you love! Remember it's your creation, your home and you need to enjoy it!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqXZ731r-gkNg8SpCGII7pcofXGMPUIpytzQbW2rj64r8FGvTujHN3-Hdk9v9d4k9vUO_hwObgNPY1UvMCXMoQkefJq8Bz4zjY4DN-6KbX0vp644k7xREtnhV6V4VK8VVKaFGsbuuWKMo/s1600/coffee-table-easy-decorated-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqXZ731r-gkNg8SpCGII7pcofXGMPUIpytzQbW2rj64r8FGvTujHN3-Hdk9v9d4k9vUO_hwObgNPY1UvMCXMoQkefJq8Bz4zjY4DN-6KbX0vp644k7xREtnhV6V4VK8VVKaFGsbuuWKMo/s1600/coffee-table-easy-decorated-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">That was EASY wasn't it!  This is coffee table styling 101. Practice and get comfortable using these 5 simple tips!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Styling a coffee table should be simple, easy and created with what you love!!!<br /><br /><br />What are your favorite things to use when you style a coffee table?<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You might like to pin this to your PINTEREST decor board...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png" /></a><!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><script async="" src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSjbJIDOwCD43nGMVk6v-lkzFcZIWi0_o0m7pXjZ190FFmNzcvjGA8EdCA9lYAT1RVwPqeobM1tYbSM-bbzpL51Id7XilYLeDDcsOBhyphenhyphenUHqg3wsK9R7tRD-3pzTPRQgSqzrBgt7mt6ocA/s1600/5+TIPS+FOR+STYLING+A+COFFEE+TABLE+LIKE+A+PRO-TITLE+PAGE-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSjbJIDOwCD43nGMVk6v-lkzFcZIWi0_o0m7pXjZ190FFmNzcvjGA8EdCA9lYAT1RVwPqeobM1tYbSM-bbzpL51Id7XilYLeDDcsOBhyphenhyphenUHqg3wsK9R7tRD-3pzTPRQgSqzrBgt7mt6ocA/s1600/5+TIPS+FOR+STYLING+A+COFFEE+TABLE+LIKE+A+PRO-TITLE+PAGE-stonegableblog.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

5 TIPS TO STYLE A COFFEE TABLE LIKE A PRO

I used to feel so out of my element when I styled a coffee table. After years and years of frustration, I was determined to find a way to st...

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5 TIPS FOR CREATING AN EASY VIGNETTE

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-81BnNzV2NptlhzSJ40cHrLb1My312yiDA-J4i8nOPoWgZ_HZ0jPe3Ial59RgThn8ZvIleq9Hif-dYk0911-SxusaOa0ZGw-rdQ2O383-8Kw9KYaqTkTDHX75pxfvaBqitJHXt7cYCX2Q/s1600/5+TIPS+FOR+CREATING+AN+EASY+VIGNETTE-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-81BnNzV2NptlhzSJ40cHrLb1My312yiDA-J4i8nOPoWgZ_HZ0jPe3Ial59RgThn8ZvIleq9Hif-dYk0911-SxusaOa0ZGw-rdQ2O383-8Kw9KYaqTkTDHX75pxfvaBqitJHXt7cYCX2Q/s1600/5+TIPS+FOR+CREATING+AN+EASY+VIGNETTE-stonegableblog.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Creating vignettes can often be daunting. Few people have the ability to create a beautifully put together tabletop display without a lot of effort. I fit into the first category. I have a fuzzy idea of what I would like a finished table vignette to be, but executing it is another story.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I created an EASY little vignette and 5 tips that will help the "vignette impaired" like me to create a simple arrangement to be proud of... </div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvCcv9LAYPbrtXjAJ_qGg2tGHCX2q7d3MSLd5c0AjGYJKMJJSNpfyNVF6Dc-LIr_gP5URscEnabeziNBXpsPTKuWrUdXi-TLypgjMXRinqndZCcI6ZJWzEpe399kt2lD2OBKhbTgVa-l-U/s1600/vignette+on+chest-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvCcv9LAYPbrtXjAJ_qGg2tGHCX2q7d3MSLd5c0AjGYJKMJJSNpfyNVF6Dc-LIr_gP5URscEnabeziNBXpsPTKuWrUdXi-TLypgjMXRinqndZCcI6ZJWzEpe399kt2lD2OBKhbTgVa-l-U/s1600/vignette+on+chest-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="414" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. GROUP OBJECTS IN ODD NUMBERS</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is decorating 101! Even though I have 4 objects on the top of my Curlacue Chest, there is a distinct grouping of 3. I don't count the lamp because it sits alone.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Things grouped in odd numbers are more pleasing to the eye.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I tend to like bigger items and less of them. I'm not much of a chochkie girl! But if you like more items, display an odd number!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQqh-9vQMcGm4i1y7iDc9zCgCnGPSZOZpqpE3RprWl0hVcRbGOtrMukep7v7E2o6Ky1eXMemvVLHWSaKQq_QqlykhsDR8qHT-q6gc3I5BSP1iGCexREfRm40l7NhE-0d2Xrstm5MtKg3p/s1600/vignette-varying+heights-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQqh-9vQMcGm4i1y7iDc9zCgCnGPSZOZpqpE3RprWl0hVcRbGOtrMukep7v7E2o6Ky1eXMemvVLHWSaKQq_QqlykhsDR8qHT-q6gc3I5BSP1iGCexREfRm40l7NhE-0d2Xrstm5MtKg3p/s1600/vignette-varying+heights-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. USE A LOW SIDED BASKET TO CORRAL GROUPINGS</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is one of my favorite decorating tricks! Place your grouping in a basket to give it a boundary and to define it. It also give the grouping more "importance".</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRi9iQpW-CeAjPOUPPcgQoQhhkiGyDn7V6w08iACGP8u2DF3r28mOUNysFC4LSaaHm8aTVj_T7q3bdQpGtZ5qHF7fAkUeUm2cEZr3I8xX4K7Vc7SYgS4pNKTWPOtDom6znbkLaqlhCl2Wg/s1600/living+room-vignette-closeup-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRi9iQpW-CeAjPOUPPcgQoQhhkiGyDn7V6w08iACGP8u2DF3r28mOUNysFC4LSaaHm8aTVj_T7q3bdQpGtZ5qHF7fAkUeUm2cEZr3I8xX4K7Vc7SYgS4pNKTWPOtDom6znbkLaqlhCl2Wg/s1600/living+room-vignette-closeup-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="386" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Using a basket also brings great texture to a vignette!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I like very chunky baskets!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTei9UircWsTxfBlUXbdusJ0PlqJoO973xMQvFGUPgDDc-dbcwxHRVcwwN72yatxa2zBruZg_CLrkknWa4n1NlqceoeppGTV1WOalniV6InLnYWVeAe4_JDP7Cn50G50rNoDgz6YsB12vB/s1600/vignette-basket-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTei9UircWsTxfBlUXbdusJ0PlqJoO973xMQvFGUPgDDc-dbcwxHRVcwwN72yatxa2zBruZg_CLrkknWa4n1NlqceoeppGTV1WOalniV6InLnYWVeAe4_JDP7Cn50G50rNoDgz6YsB12vB/s1600/vignette-basket-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">3. GROUP DIFFERENT SIZED OBJECTS</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Varying heights lets your eye travel from one object to the next. Same sized objects are not interesting to the eye.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsGI5d_0MYK4SNgpnLPaHByVFvl6GMiZHrNWLhZm1vbiscH2-hw62aunKNTkx54hjuN4nOlpRLNgXJbOjGnTv9mmWDT1e81nI6NsVKzwzi4HGREkJlIqHfOuDK6qlFafl2YPKR8xyYFhVV/s1600/vignette-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsGI5d_0MYK4SNgpnLPaHByVFvl6GMiZHrNWLhZm1vbiscH2-hw62aunKNTkx54hjuN4nOlpRLNgXJbOjGnTv9mmWDT1e81nI6NsVKzwzi4HGREkJlIqHfOuDK6qlFafl2YPKR8xyYFhVV/s1600/vignette-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As you can see by standing the ring of my lantern up tall, it adds just enough height to be the tallest piece in my vignette.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLN4azA1R3ojRVuRS5zDJQJYd2Z8dZAodFJvCucws0aNPOCNx5avw1vRpEJceuxR65VMwi_YwvGtq_MXnpEK2L_X8_i_aCfsp8INYdN2L2rq6uxW01Qkrrl62zxYFiXLndFQvD7PYw8rnM/s1600/vignette-varying+heights-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLN4azA1R3ojRVuRS5zDJQJYd2Z8dZAodFJvCucws0aNPOCNx5avw1vRpEJceuxR65VMwi_YwvGtq_MXnpEK2L_X8_i_aCfsp8INYdN2L2rq6uxW01Qkrrl62zxYFiXLndFQvD7PYw8rnM/s1600/vignette-varying+heights-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">4. USE DIFFERENT TEXTURES </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Texture adds interest to a vignette. I used a smooth lantern and a chippy rough olive jar and a fluffy faux plant.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Different textures make an attractive vignette!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRx5vGulhu39dbz_PCFT8MPwPQZ0kMiFzr8MDJEZa8i-hBgEMD1p-gw9JNZa0u1ah8-FZkk4a1Zd-8O-JU3vqFOj48sBvLctoI_TR3lGIKVcrou1-YGSloFoPBurhjah5wNjKnjzYLm4n_/s1600/vignette+texture-stoneggableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRx5vGulhu39dbz_PCFT8MPwPQZ0kMiFzr8MDJEZa8i-hBgEMD1p-gw9JNZa0u1ah8-FZkk4a1Zd-8O-JU3vqFOj48sBvLctoI_TR3lGIKVcrou1-YGSloFoPBurhjah5wNjKnjzYLm4n_/s1600/vignette+texture-stoneggableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">5. COLORS IN A VIGNETTE SHOULD WORK WITH A ROOM</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Color can make or break a vignette when viewing it in context of a room. Create a vignette using colors inspired by what you already have in your room. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrcLCgmebfxh5alSf3lYQcExR8EoFIP7xLWH5gdpUmpeJfgAdou4IyzU0wGTNVTfn2pG6VUEx6rY01cE1HJDMR-McNj2OJ-CvlN6H6_gijJx8l1R8s2lhpJ1roewj2YNACoYw1IQsixj4O/s1600/vignette-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrcLCgmebfxh5alSf3lYQcExR8EoFIP7xLWH5gdpUmpeJfgAdou4IyzU0wGTNVTfn2pG6VUEx6rY01cE1HJDMR-McNj2OJ-CvlN6H6_gijJx8l1R8s2lhpJ1roewj2YNACoYw1IQsixj4O/s1600/vignette-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My inspiration... the Kessler painting behind it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia96FNTsKVtz5t2MljST6C7jxLYimpHMPhqSTcg8j_n4nSXaAuOcx_MaAYIARHYKrcKYmQjrbsm5pceJaSWUwW-FcxOFVSt9z8E98W5KcjfP519vZT7YZvrfm3ta9loLPkqgq7NPai3Krj/s1600/Living+room+vignette-long+shot-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia96FNTsKVtz5t2MljST6C7jxLYimpHMPhqSTcg8j_n4nSXaAuOcx_MaAYIARHYKrcKYmQjrbsm5pceJaSWUwW-FcxOFVSt9z8E98W5KcjfP519vZT7YZvrfm3ta9loLPkqgq7NPai3Krj/s1600/Living+room+vignette-long+shot-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">By following these 5 easy steps you can create a simple and beautiful vignette!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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5 TIPS FOR CREATING AN EASY VIGNETTE

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SETTING UP A CHIC BAR CART

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP8V5HfbQ7oUEGG741dcuIsT3RQhU4iLQ6gDZlItJyqoogat4hrVz3Bq3Z8csPMncLvPdEBVfLO-AK8hjA16IH22Csfqm1pXyqbBj12xZoeL5f19i4rPLxsPQ8vrDpMLCNq-3pMHSqmZP0/s1600/Bar+Chart-Title+Page-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP8V5HfbQ7oUEGG741dcuIsT3RQhU4iLQ6gDZlItJyqoogat4hrVz3Bq3Z8csPMncLvPdEBVfLO-AK8hjA16IH22Csfqm1pXyqbBj12xZoeL5f19i4rPLxsPQ8vrDpMLCNq-3pMHSqmZP0/s1600/Bar+Chart-Title+Page-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I've always wanted a bar cart. I think they are so chic! They have that James Bond, devil-may-care, joie de vivre  attitude about them. They are cool and sophisticated and can be used for anything from hot chocolate bars to martini bars...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And that's why I'm so happy they are making a huge comeback!</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQJ4gRzKV-AFOyMXVB216WIh53cKelP7VGyQMiJliO6Qc9W2PICDZM3mJ9I3KApyF3pv3cI4J7rJ7cMVjQukgVSKwZrqszw7aUOTW_qlwe07FdSHMoGBPxrEulNWbs9E8Q-g_y82Sjt-Jw/s1600/top+bar+cart-orchids-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQJ4gRzKV-AFOyMXVB216WIh53cKelP7VGyQMiJliO6Qc9W2PICDZM3mJ9I3KApyF3pv3cI4J7rJ7cMVjQukgVSKwZrqszw7aUOTW_qlwe07FdSHMoGBPxrEulNWbs9E8Q-g_y82Sjt-Jw/s1600/top+bar+cart-orchids-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can read about my new cart and how I upcycled it with paint chips <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2014/01/bar-cart-makeover.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">HERE</span></a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I tucked it into the corner of my dining room. And can't wait to have company to use it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have it set up with some very basic necessities...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfghAbE_E9oQbr4se7Wm8gZNER6gTpeH2QlJbAJ9F8EGkUJZviL4hZr1Z8pHDUJXtiiXcHQZms1dv3ISpTiDCcKaI0__QjAEXt3hmIH2VWUxXPzTENsszVB6KxEvGLyD6PM3t1E33KC4xj/s1600/bar+cart-filled-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfghAbE_E9oQbr4se7Wm8gZNER6gTpeH2QlJbAJ9F8EGkUJZviL4hZr1Z8pHDUJXtiiXcHQZms1dv3ISpTiDCcKaI0__QjAEXt3hmIH2VWUxXPzTENsszVB6KxEvGLyD6PM3t1E33KC4xj/s1600/bar+cart-filled-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I equipped the entire bar cart by shopping my house!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I outfitted the top shelf with a lamp that I took from an upstairs guest room. It is almost the same color as the drapes and very subdued!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQRemDlAgynMSVPK-rnLK_2_3W4QqkoYFwxD1dHusCjDwlawA8nt6S26xl2CfvYrWc733f9U7-dY1Pf2ILAcW2BTmzUKWheUzgRItLdJ-67U-fpPFs0nK9rmAgZFkByMxuILWSyvVHn9I/s1600/top+bar+cart-orchids-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQRemDlAgynMSVPK-rnLK_2_3W4QqkoYFwxD1dHusCjDwlawA8nt6S26xl2CfvYrWc733f9U7-dY1Pf2ILAcW2BTmzUKWheUzgRItLdJ-67U-fpPFs0nK9rmAgZFkByMxuILWSyvVHn9I/s1600/top+bar+cart-orchids-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The ice bucket has become a container for an orchid... oh, I love orchids!  I tipped the lid to make it stand up against the pot inside! The ice scoop rests on the cart to the left of the bucket and the shaker is to it's right.  An ice bucket and shaker... so classic! Now I just need a man in a white dinner jacket... swoon!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ_SIXRxB5KLnxmrCgPBqWNTwDrR1b6HHRlHyrQhGuQf2_LYKo6r60o_OIaFyuoNi0pifEvCmtFW5Scy1mza_46XjlVAv1Ko93cAiL3ERRSBEWE7DIl4YyHi7Yr6lS_XWBR92V8kP5GhsT/s1600/bar+cart-orchids-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ_SIXRxB5KLnxmrCgPBqWNTwDrR1b6HHRlHyrQhGuQf2_LYKo6r60o_OIaFyuoNi0pifEvCmtFW5Scy1mza_46XjlVAv1Ko93cAiL3ERRSBEWE7DIl4YyHi7Yr6lS_XWBR92V8kP5GhsT/s1600/bar+cart-orchids-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Orchids are just about the only house plants I can grow.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg635dp1tKnHvpEk5sQvOejWAikbHPLsUM5_RWpE8JcEqaHvVWzC61WOlU48XWsrkFG8lTvoI3cYGLVKZGI8L000kZnk6BOJ8XdVlL7UgEMMvCvJOFw25iUunZchCw2iE6UdVoZ4-6V_1MD/s1600/orchid-close+up-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg635dp1tKnHvpEk5sQvOejWAikbHPLsUM5_RWpE8JcEqaHvVWzC61WOlU48XWsrkFG8lTvoI3cYGLVKZGI8L000kZnk6BOJ8XdVlL7UgEMMvCvJOFw25iUunZchCw2iE6UdVoZ4-6V_1MD/s1600/orchid-close+up-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Decades ago we had several gorgeous decanters, but I got rid of them when they went out of vogue. I'm kicking myself now! The two left hold some whiskey and gin.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think the cart would also be fabulous made into a coffee bar with lots of fun liquors and coffee add-ins! Wouldn't Bailey's look great in a decanter?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-loSOSlwTc9U72d6qADuhYcu3FUhbPsgLypYGiOU-pqF0DH5JGEkFo82r64tVOQ6GW2Lqetq0bUEkqjx1YgjAs1LdFS_IaHix1ynEMDqLb174aj32H6cs4Pk1Di28ZqVbcgrTaYVdFXpg/s1600/bar+cart+caraffe-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-loSOSlwTc9U72d6qADuhYcu3FUhbPsgLypYGiOU-pqF0DH5JGEkFo82r64tVOQ6GW2Lqetq0bUEkqjx1YgjAs1LdFS_IaHix1ynEMDqLb174aj32H6cs4Pk1Di28ZqVbcgrTaYVdFXpg/s1600/bar+cart+caraffe-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A blown glass holds corks and bar gadgets. Notice the silver golf club stirrers I brought back for Bobby from a girls' trip to Savannah (the Mothership) one year!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_Ebi5OPArz-XVJw8cZC8oy44lpEcFJaC8uo4DiYBLJBh0LGH3tk4OXmFlNsE3SFXZ8-KTFDoX3OKFN7eq7TMkYSerpazePCj_ALRSwvgBEdFKrND9x1vIY7eyanSHLOULcYFmvkXSFzd/s1600/DSC_5733.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2_Ebi5OPArz-XVJw8cZC8oy44lpEcFJaC8uo4DiYBLJBh0LGH3tk4OXmFlNsE3SFXZ8-KTFDoX3OKFN7eq7TMkYSerpazePCj_ALRSwvgBEdFKrND9x1vIY7eyanSHLOULcYFmvkXSFzd/s1600/DSC_5733.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A wine cooler on the bottom shelf is already stocked with wine and some wine glasses.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe8zPXrmC_Y9Xm7RCWIvPLbzSsmAt0GeFfmAQRvLHsYB2MeFkwZ7QkZFDQzMMn1QW9USrwO5SvaKcK7ZeRVOzzMbWPPN1em_Jrl96zqlWlO_EvtOGKX51gx53e_y0y0sLdzuTFyxy7XJS4/s1600/lower+bar+cart-waterford+crystal-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe8zPXrmC_Y9Xm7RCWIvPLbzSsmAt0GeFfmAQRvLHsYB2MeFkwZ7QkZFDQzMMn1QW9USrwO5SvaKcK7ZeRVOzzMbWPPN1em_Jrl96zqlWlO_EvtOGKX51gx53e_y0y0sLdzuTFyxy7XJS4/s1600/lower+bar+cart-waterford+crystal-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also love corks... so I filled a fluted bowl with a couple handfuls of them. These are new corks, but I save most of our wine corks!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tucked behind the bowl is my favorite wine decanter. Decanting and aerating red wine makes a $10.00 bottle of wine taste like a $60.00 bottle of wine! It seriously does!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPeRg3gW4vmcr0O3eWCihWo5kyWwoissWOhyRNOcWzeHxnbCRT8gZTFs8QiqvpOte1MHu1CsbiEkFWJUE2C7KbeyHnkGXSZm6x_XxqGOK-VhqC6qLBPDHOw6RmvzB38yU38WcnnWoGmCzl/s1600/corks-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPeRg3gW4vmcr0O3eWCihWo5kyWwoissWOhyRNOcWzeHxnbCRT8gZTFs8QiqvpOte1MHu1CsbiEkFWJUE2C7KbeyHnkGXSZm6x_XxqGOK-VhqC6qLBPDHOw6RmvzB38yU38WcnnWoGmCzl/s1600/corks-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is our main bar between the breakfast room and family room, so we don't need to keep the bar cart stocked with lots of different liquors, mixers etc. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We only need to stock with our next dinner in mind!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivPI5AJ_SKDqZGvClJ4EYHFlRlUv3PeXZeQmMcBkhEHWOulh1OhyphenhyphenjmlGz0kknZKxp7mSEKyC4MIxotq_np3Fgr7KbV7pv9ycHRMvRHGoxSSca0PAiHGcSO40yXBR0i8yCoYx6M47i9wJHu/s1600/DSC_9461.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivPI5AJ_SKDqZGvClJ4EYHFlRlUv3PeXZeQmMcBkhEHWOulh1OhyphenhyphenjmlGz0kknZKxp7mSEKyC4MIxotq_np3Fgr7KbV7pv9ycHRMvRHGoxSSca0PAiHGcSO40yXBR0i8yCoYx6M47i9wJHu/s1600/DSC_9461.JPG" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How about you?  Do you like the white hot, chic bar cart trend? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And what would be the first thing you would add to your bar cart?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpmSEEuCiRYAl4ErB4-jqF1DzTAx7F2JlQY29tWUa8V9t-3WoQYwEQNFJATl_e3ba-KOgpYRoYyzdiZbp3tPQUl6VKVaUFNrV2WnkarNvz61cjcV-7y0Gb0r3HbmYjdyXCOdQtg0PMIax/s1600/bar+cart-filled-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpmSEEuCiRYAl4ErB4-jqF1DzTAx7F2JlQY29tWUa8V9t-3WoQYwEQNFJATl_e3ba-KOgpYRoYyzdiZbp3tPQUl6VKVaUFNrV2WnkarNvz61cjcV-7y0Gb0r3HbmYjdyXCOdQtg0PMIax/s1600/bar+cart-filled-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

SETTING UP A CHIC BAR CART

I've always wanted a bar cart. I think they are so chic! They have that James Bond, devil-may-care, joie de vivre  attitude about them. ...

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DECORATING 101: GROUPING LIKE ELEMENTS

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLyNlnycj4CUrTt6IEc66FCOOyHO9m4aRYuWrFLgwmIZ6rs-poHt7BvgkBKKcdT72R2o3vtQIpQlXJY2XJxUAOx1p6iMgbZt-ecuN1vIJEYiE4e5KUnShho3228HBGYVOu7XNx8gp_7LOl/s1600/Grouping+like+things-Title+Page-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLyNlnycj4CUrTt6IEc66FCOOyHO9m4aRYuWrFLgwmIZ6rs-poHt7BvgkBKKcdT72R2o3vtQIpQlXJY2XJxUAOx1p6iMgbZt-ecuN1vIJEYiE4e5KUnShho3228HBGYVOu7XNx8gp_7LOl/s640/Grouping+like+things-Title+Page-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am not a professional decorator but I've learned a lot about decorating over the years.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am an avid reader of decor books and blogs and magazines, learning and experimenting as I read. </div><div style="text-align: center;">And I have learned about decorating don't by the school of bad choices and mistakes! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love to play and try and redo and move things around. I think THAT is the best way to learn... and decorate!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of my favorite and easiest decorating tips is to group like element together. I recently used this decorating rule on the top of my living room coffee table...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7mMWp_eI0VNMDSLVmhIANU6R2S2EmUuQeNJ7GUm1hTSDSKqUSecZw1bydMORIbjb1Fm95ouWsvVJ9kKyjsL1zLb6g8ztUh-ehOPVxPol9Ji5TuAxGDDUO11WAHDVOiB_2GVGJJUpT2bzn/s1600/candle+groupings-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7mMWp_eI0VNMDSLVmhIANU6R2S2EmUuQeNJ7GUm1hTSDSKqUSecZw1bydMORIbjb1Fm95ouWsvVJ9kKyjsL1zLb6g8ztUh-ehOPVxPol9Ji5TuAxGDDUO11WAHDVOiB_2GVGJJUpT2bzn/s640/candle+groupings-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This room is very light and neutral. White done in a classic, modern way.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I originally had the white greenhouse and the two white pottery urns on the table. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNiwsef9JGP6C049BDnskn4sRLlLG3j394ttdvaVqIEEFIvH-Ict4iANLd1VlPUTPCzCsRQXA4L6YqYQm1fHEZg99Y3GZI0gME-Vb4MF5E1Gvv9RwKzAQvwHR5yPTI0TpTGCjKGbi8xdSS/s1600/IMG_7158.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNiwsef9JGP6C049BDnskn4sRLlLG3j394ttdvaVqIEEFIvH-Ict4iANLd1VlPUTPCzCsRQXA4L6YqYQm1fHEZg99Y3GZI0gME-Vb4MF5E1Gvv9RwKzAQvwHR5yPTI0TpTGCjKGbi8xdSS/s640/IMG_7158.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> As fall becomes winter I added candles to the vignette. Mercury glass and white candlesticks. And white and ivory candles.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But not just a few candles... lots and lots!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And kept all the element in the white color family... doubling the effect!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmdY-jkjbsG-8hyCQyZ5Eva6jHOc6WaC6Xxt93S_Vxcto2-fpNOG-JCs9j8xe725wEXB91te3xSdpC94BLzaEC0o5Xk0ehAbc9CnlJfhDQSQtaPEBBT_90ei0TSSPXUD5cNhWyFSDMp88f/s1600/grouping+candles-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmdY-jkjbsG-8hyCQyZ5Eva6jHOc6WaC6Xxt93S_Vxcto2-fpNOG-JCs9j8xe725wEXB91te3xSdpC94BLzaEC0o5Xk0ehAbc9CnlJfhDQSQtaPEBBT_90ei0TSSPXUD5cNhWyFSDMp88f/s640/grouping+candles-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Grouping like elements creates drama... and synergy! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The visual impact is big and bold and most often beautiful!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirdD0-IZl9ZpIRYZT2OR2oN4elg0pLcRy1Uku0tx9_d99AeD9b8AmMrfLX1mUnHz_F-Q6uzxd-xfLrL3YgfZy9kUNH4GCXyVj8m02aKSJxcq7sfV-d8NxnKnpwcbC8X3fI2nHWcTX2jD_y/s1600/living+room+groupings-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirdD0-IZl9ZpIRYZT2OR2oN4elg0pLcRy1Uku0tx9_d99AeD9b8AmMrfLX1mUnHz_F-Q6uzxd-xfLrL3YgfZy9kUNH4GCXyVj8m02aKSJxcq7sfV-d8NxnKnpwcbC8X3fI2nHWcTX2jD_y/s640/living+room+groupings-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's time to put this decorating tip into action. Shop you home for like elements and group them all together for a stunning effect!<br /><br />What like elements do you group together?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Remember to</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7WS_QV80wNqtLUSfyLHhbfRYnJFs8Qn-n3cVZOZd3VPq-jkfph0UhB5FBoIJEjkzMSyKZht7TKtWsYtQWyc4hrCBuMSOdf0v9AhhzgMcLdWSQT8EdfLW1HonLUh9DjkycrfVYdtxWddFU/s1600/Grouping+Like+Elements-pin-stonegableblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7WS_QV80wNqtLUSfyLHhbfRYnJFs8Qn-n3cVZOZd3VPq-jkfph0UhB5FBoIJEjkzMSyKZht7TKtWsYtQWyc4hrCBuMSOdf0v9AhhzgMcLdWSQT8EdfLW1HonLUh9DjkycrfVYdtxWddFU/s400/Grouping+Like+Elements-pin-stonegableblog.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><br /></a></div></div></div>

DECORATING 101: GROUPING LIKE ELEMENTS

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