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Interiors expert Jen Bishop reveals her styling secrets

How to create a beautiful vignette at home. - by Rebecca Lowrey Boyd
  • 04 Sep 2019
Interiors expert Jen Bishop reveals her styling secrets

Few people know their way around a gorgeous vignette more than Interiors Addict’s Jen Bishop. The blogger founded the #7vignettes challenge on Instagram, which has attracted over 66,800 posts since its inception.

So how do you create your own beautiful tableau at home? What's the secret to making your stuff look stylish? We talked to Jen and got the low-down on all things vignette.

What’s a vignette?

The best way I like to describe a vignette is a 3D still life! It's a little grouping of decorative objects that give personality to a tabletop, "shelfie" or anywhere you like really! 

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Spring has definitely made it to the overgrown garden...🌸 #botanicalforagersunitedsocietyinc

Do you need to spend lots of money on designer items to make a good vignette? 

Not at all, but it's always nice to have one really special statement piece. That said, even that doesn't need to be expensive.

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Hands in frame 🤘🏻 I had a bit of fun styling up this little beside vignette for this week's @creativelysquared #cs_handsinframe challenge for @marisakatedesigns.. and I've had Bon Jovi stuck in my head ever since! . Enjoy your Friday (and the earworm 🎶) folks - bring on the weekend! Who's got fun plans?

What are your secrets to making a stylish vignette? 

  1. Stick to the rule of odd numbers, try to ensure the vignettes have something in common like colour or shape, and then size and shape etc can be different.
  2. It's always nice to add something from nature, whether that's a houseplant, a crystal or some driftwood.
  3. Stacks of books are great for giving your vignette height and you can pick the spines strategically to add the right colours! 
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Creating stunning vignettes is harder than it looks but simpler than what you think. If your vignettes are not working out, it could just be that your theme is clashing or maybe you need to bring in some fresh pieces. This vignette uses a coastal theme which is also focused on relaxation. It says, 'Have a drink, play some music'. Texture is the hero here with glass, tarnished brass, cane, washed timber and fresh flowers. Here are some tips: - 1. Group 3-5 items with the same theme like 'family', 'beach', 'wonder' or a specific colour. 2. Create heirachy with a tall item, a medium item and a small item. 3. Use a variety of textures or group a similar texture en masse for a greater effect. - Still stuck? Check out hashtag #7vignettes for inspo and maybe play along next time. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #wifey #serialrenovatorinthemaking #displayhome #foreverhome #interiordesign #housestuff #ballarat #geelonginteriordesign #brisbaneinteriordesign #sydneyinteriordesign #masterbedroom #bedroomideas #7vignettes

Where is the best place in the home to make a vignette?

The obvious places are on your coffee table or a sideboard. If you don't mind deliberate clutter, then bedside tables are good too! Less obvious places might be in your kitchen (could be as simple as a stack of timber chopping boards, a quirky ceramic and a candle, for example) or in the bathroom. 

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A little mantel rearrange just because it's Spring. And because I can't leave something be for more than a week. @rosedale_farm And thank you for my gorgeous new vase @mercerandlewis @olgalewisstyling #stevecordonystyling

Where do you like to create vignettes in your own home?

My coffee table vignettes change by the week but there's usually always some interiors books, a candle, a favourite chunk of amethyst and maybe a handmade ceramic like a little dish. With a baby trying to learn to walk, my days of coffee table vignettes are numbered so I'm enjoying them while I can! Then I'll probably stick to just books!

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It sure is a Good Friday☀️ | Our Wild range sitting so beautifully in this gallery wall | MAY 5th | #stacia ✨

Is there anywhere you can go to learn how to style a vignette?

My #7vignettes hashtag on Instagram is a wonderful place to go for inspiration and see how other people do it. Styling courses often pop up where you can learn more about these decorating tricks. Follow your favourite stylists on Instagram to find out more.

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I'm mad for peach and lilac tones together, the colours of Spring are appearing, hurrah! 🍑 💜 #foreverfaffing

Who do you think makes the best vignettes on Instagram?

Hard to pick just one but follow @stevecordony @katherinedorrington @mozsas for some great and varied examples!

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Simple tin can storage in the kitchen for this months #7vignettes #kitchen #storage #rusticstyle
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Still life with pears, for lack of a better caption tonight 🙊 Happy Tuesday folks. #foreverfaffing
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It may still be winter, but the next season is the the air thanks to the Spring limited edition collection from @ecoya. Pink grapefruit blossom is such a beautiful combination and giving me all the feels. 39 days and counting! #ecoya #scloves #Spring

Tell us about your vignettes challenge on Instagram?

It's a fun amateur styling challenge running for the first seven days of each month. We give our followers seven themes and they try to create an image for at least five of them to be in with a chance of winning a prize. All the pictures are posted with the hashtag #7vignettes so even if you don't take part, it's a great hashtag to follow. Our community are seriously talented, it often blows me away seeing what they come up with!

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Love how the afternoon sun streams into our spare room on these amazing winter days 😍 thanks to @sundayhomewares for my lovely mirror and cute little bag 😍

Do the winners have anything in common?

Not really! If you look at the winners, they're all very different, and that's the beauty of it, but we look for consistently strong images across the week and it's always a bonus when there's some consistency in each person's group of images, so they look nice together as well as on their own. 

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