tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post6674419953674277074..comments2024-03-27T03:37:34.831-04:00Comments on An Urban Cottage: Vignettes 101An Urban Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08666212353075804092noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-56730344073228804932011-11-21T09:33:00.296-05:002011-11-21T09:33:00.296-05:00I knew it...you are the "vignette angel"...I knew it...you are the "vignette angel"...this little lesson proves it. See how observant I am :) Nothing gets by me.<br />I always say that some creative people see large and some see small. Large...like architects and small like visual merchandisers...which definitely use merchandise to tell a story...which makes people want to take that story home....which is why we shop right! You have that eye that can see composition ....a photographers eye. There I was really serious for a minute....I'm sweating.SHERRY HARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02169500278856819493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-82430048844181307572011-11-20T16:17:26.781-05:002011-11-20T16:17:26.781-05:00I really need to start working on my vignettes. I...I really need to start working on my vignettes. I sometimes get them, but by fluke. Other times, I just struggle. I need more tall stuff...and your talent.<br /><br />:)<br /><br />xo terriWindlosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014227226507484798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-62658866965280872492011-11-19T21:08:28.004-05:002011-11-19T21:08:28.004-05:00hey steve,
this is v nice, not too contrived like...hey steve,<br /><br />this is v nice, not too contrived like most vignettes i see. i think that's why they drive me so crazy.the gardener's cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16447809353998632722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-35413394759565800992011-11-19T20:50:52.982-05:002011-11-19T20:50:52.982-05:00I wouldn't know a vignette if it came and bit ...I wouldn't know a vignette if it came and bit me on the backside.<br /><br />I just can't pull them off! I'm hoping your advice may be helpful with my constant re-arrangement of items hoping that one day it'll all look nice.<br /><br />You are an angel. Why aren't you a full-time stylist?Makeminemidcenturyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15304535583168822160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-54951601975562643512011-11-19T15:52:37.308-05:002011-11-19T15:52:37.308-05:00Lovely collection.Lovely collection.prince snow farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14171423443511809026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-3401648965466785892011-11-19T11:25:43.702-05:002011-11-19T11:25:43.702-05:00I love the rope vignette!I love the rope vignette!Ocean Breezes and Country Sneezeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13553409790617039932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-15172714371642193472011-11-19T09:32:54.425-05:002011-11-19T09:32:54.425-05:00Whatever the day job is, give it up and become a s...Whatever the day job is, give it up and become a stylist!Share my Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817611851604816123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-59569598589716422222011-11-19T08:57:41.546-05:002011-11-19T08:57:41.546-05:00Love being in your classroom!Love being in your classroom!Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11657813110377917661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-60592462939488272082011-11-19T00:17:51.427-05:002011-11-19T00:17:51.427-05:00Oh my lord, this is blowing my mind. I can't ...Oh my lord, this is blowing my mind. I can't even comment because I have no idea where to start. I think I will have to read it at least three times, there is so much to think about. But one thing. The shapes of the vignette that you drew. BRILLS. Reminds me of the little explanation pieces you see next to a piece of art in an art museum.<br />CamilleThe Vintique Objecthttp://thevintiqueobject.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-51150667485500194612011-11-18T23:15:11.112-05:002011-11-18T23:15:11.112-05:00I think this will make it into your book...this is...I think this will make it into your book...this is great. I will be referring back every time I even think about putting together a vignette. Love the recap checklist.annie@mostlovelythingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14964878814684727910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-4274702969434285472011-11-18T20:14:06.976-05:002011-11-18T20:14:06.976-05:00Forgot to say that I love the collage and I think ...Forgot to say that I love the collage and I think it really completes the scene. Like Jane, I usually work instinctively, but tomorrow when I'm noodling around the store I'm going to put one together thinking about the elements you've suggested.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-48924702085197929022011-11-18T19:17:13.599-05:002011-11-18T19:17:13.599-05:00I often struggle with vignettes. I believe it is b...I often struggle with vignettes. I believe it is because I typically arrange them intuitively (if that makes sense.) Someone else called this a lesson-- I echo that label. SO SO helpful. THANK YOU for breaking this apart in helpful instruction. I look forward to your next post on examples of using your criteria. <br /><br />All the best!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10314225623871245895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-23139500542659889232011-11-18T19:15:56.197-05:002011-11-18T19:15:56.197-05:00For me it's instinctive too. What you've d...For me it's instinctive too. What you've deconstructed is the composition but I never thought it through so deeply. You're a real master of color too. The artwork, shell & pattern of the "sea" paper are all so perfect and ties it all together. I hope to hear more about that in your next post!anniebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622770300381811435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-88487318018695909462011-11-18T18:38:49.355-05:002011-11-18T18:38:49.355-05:00The color and textures are pleasing, too.The color and textures are pleasing, too.Mary Ann Picketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885030768216528362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-42996536797825509072011-11-18T18:29:46.768-05:002011-11-18T18:29:46.768-05:00Jane,
I agree that it's instinctive for a lot ...Jane,<br />I agree that it's instinctive for a lot of people and further than when it's wrong, it can drive one nuts. The thing that's interesting for me is figure out what's wrong. That's the hard part.An Urban Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666212353075804092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-5400925241838194962011-11-18T18:25:45.159-05:002011-11-18T18:25:45.159-05:00I tend to do it instinctively. But if something i...I tend to do it instinctively. But if something is wrong it will drive me crazy till I remove it or boost it or replace it.<br /><br />Then the housekeeper comes and cleans all surfaces but has no clue how to reassemble. Even a half and inch off can destroy ones serenity, right?<br /><br />This was all well written and instructive as expected. looking forward to another.<br /><br />xo Janeflwrjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905305551745652868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-43556364775688989362011-11-18T18:15:26.159-05:002011-11-18T18:15:26.159-05:00You're still pushing my envy button with that ...You're still pushing my envy button with that bowl.<br />I always called them Still Lifes, but I never gave them as much thought. Something to consider.Bow Street Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874441825073852758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-69206375119607297092011-11-18T17:56:30.079-05:002011-11-18T17:56:30.079-05:00Thanks for breaking it down. I love to think about...Thanks for breaking it down. I love to think about things like this...Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-66551250530360477082011-11-18T17:24:12.881-05:002011-11-18T17:24:12.881-05:00the silver foot on that bowl is great.the silver foot on that bowl is great.gillian.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16859145478061983414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-80820745398922382922011-11-18T17:09:46.618-05:002011-11-18T17:09:46.618-05:00This is incredibly rain main and wonderful!This is incredibly rain main and wonderful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-63682760623840775512011-11-18T16:27:26.804-05:002011-11-18T16:27:26.804-05:00Great advice about vignettes. I have a few of them...Great advice about vignettes. I have a few of them in the cottage, but, let's be frank, there's not a lot of table space available!<br /><br />xo<br />ClaudiaClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16691249261693845371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-56379615436693036532011-11-18T14:34:38.665-05:002011-11-18T14:34:38.665-05:00Reading these other comments reminded me of the vi...Reading these other comments reminded me of the vignette challenge that is driving me crazy--my mantel is only 6 3/4 inches deep. Right now its all about varied heights and texture.Kerry Steele- Design du Mondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13066816712379181399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-5032480461914325682011-11-18T14:19:29.902-05:002011-11-18T14:19:29.902-05:00Good stuff. You need to write a book. I'm te...Good stuff. You need to write a book. I'm terrible with vignettes so I hope this will help me.<br />I also have a seriously narrow mantle in the living room and it's so hard to do anything with it except to line things up. Boring!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872411319194316039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-30871503443380848942011-11-18T13:56:51.056-05:002011-11-18T13:56:51.056-05:00Karen,
A six-inch shelf would present a BIG challe...Karen,<br />A six-inch shelf would present a BIG challenge!<br />S.An Urban Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666212353075804092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4478201407511428968.post-54855579127685436182011-11-18T13:49:21.391-05:002011-11-18T13:49:21.391-05:00Great deconstruction of why a vignette works! I ha...Great deconstruction of why a vignette works! I have one vignette at home that I have been working on that never seemed quite right... then it dawned on me that the objects were all too small and similar in size. This confirms it! It's hard to find objects to fit in the space I have b/c it's only about 6 inches deep.Karen @ Aurelia Interiorshttp://www.aureliainteriors.comnoreply@blogger.com