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Winter Dining Table Vignette

January 22, 2018 by Kristine 8 Comments

Here are some ideas for creating a winter dining table vignette. www.redshuttercottage.com

The inspiration for this Winter dining table vignette came last fall.  I was shopping at Michaels for pumpkins, garlands etc. when I wandered down an aisle and came across some floral branches that were marked down twice!  I have no defense against that much of a discount, so I picked up 3 olive branches, and 3 other branches with a cranberry colored pod.  At the time I had no idea what I would do with them; I just knew they appealed to me. (Please tell me I am not the only one who does that!)

I knew they would not work for Fall or Christmas, so I tossed them into one of my white pitchers, and stuck the pitcher on my baker’s rack in my office.   For the next few months, there they sat, patiently waiting for my attention. Towards the end of December, I knew I wanted to incorporate the branches into a dining table vignette.  And Winter would be the perfect opportunity to do so.

How to create a winter dining table vignette using a pitcher and winter leaves. www.redshuttercottage.com

 

As I mentioned, I had placed them in a white pitcher, but there was quite a bit of contrast and no real harmony between the colors of the branches and the white pitcher.  But sitting on the same shelf on the baker’s rack was my mother’s pewter pitcher.  I could easily see that the branches were a better match to the pewter pitcher.

Begin building a winter dining table vignette combining a pewter pitcher and vase. www.redshuttercottage.com

 

Let me just stop here and say that what I love about Winter is that there are no real decorating parameters.  It’s kind of a free-for-all season; you can decorate for winter however you like.  There are blogs that show neutral winter white rooms, and they are absolutely lovely.  Some people go straight to Spring, bringing it the palette of pretty pastels and brighter colors.

For me personally, I like to pull from both and Fall and Christmas and incorporate natural components: pine cones, twig balls, branches, cranberry balls, and wine corks.  I like to use darker colors and heavier textures, and fabrics with richness and depth.  So that mindset is what propelled me towards building this dining table vignette.

Here are few versions I went through to build this vignette.  Some of them actually work (and some of them don’t).

Try a pewter pitcher with white bird cage when building a winter dining table vignette. www.redshuttercottage.com

Include a paisley runner in rich colors as part of a winter dining table vignette. www.redshuttercottage.com

At this point, I swapped out the very simple runner and replaced it with this patterned runner.  The colors in this runner work well with the color of the pods on the branch and the fabric mat in the pictures hanging on the wall.

A wine basket, finial and pewter pitcher make up a winter dining table vignette. www.redshuttercottage.com

Get creative using a sconce and wine basket to create a winter dining table vignette. www.redshuttercottage.com

Incorporate natural elements of a shell and winter branches to create a winter dining table vignette. www.redshuttercottage.com

How about using small votive holders along with a wine basket and winter branches to create a winter dining table vignette? www.redshuttercottage.com

 

I made my final decision simply based on my personal preference.  As I mentioned before, I love how the branches look in the pewter pitcher.  The wrought iron wine bottle holder came from a thrift shop; I filled it with my collection of wine corks.  The wooden tray was a garage sale find, and the footed little bowl I picked up at a wholesale florist shop.  I just filled it with pine cones, wine corks, and faux pears.  The runner came from Home Goods and the pictures on the wall came from a consignment shop.  And then when I added the candle holders, it really took on a personality!

Incorporating tall candle holders in a winter dining table vignette. www.redshuttercottage.com

 

That’s the fun in building any vignette, including a Winter dining table vignette.  Stretch your creativity by trying different combinations; looking for harmony between colors or finishes, or creating the exact dynamic of height and depth that keeps the eye interested.

This complete view of a winter dining table vignette, showing the dining table and pictures. www.redshuttercottage.com

 

The various pieces and items in this Winter dining table vignette came together slowly.  It really is all about collecting items that catch your eye and speak to you.  It’s not about talent; it’s about paying attention to what you are drawn to, having the patience to wait for it, and taking action when you recognize it.  And yes, we all make mistakes…I’ve made some humdingers.  But over the years, your collection of loved pieces comes together and really reflects your taste, your style, and who you are.

For more ideas on creating dining table vignettes, please read my Fall Dining Table Vignettes post here or this post here for a Summer Dining Table Vignette.

From our home to yours~

Kristine

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  1. Nancy says

    January 23, 2018 at 8:37 am

    It’s beautiful, as always!

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    • Kristine says

      January 24, 2018 at 9:54 pm

      Thank you, Nancy! When there’s a cat or two stretched out on the dining table, it starts to look a little wonky!

      Reply
  2. Janis says

    January 23, 2018 at 2:58 pm

    Your tablescape looks great! I really like the pewter pitcher with the olive branches. I think it’s helpful when you share your thought process and not just the final result.

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    • Kristine says

      January 24, 2018 at 9:52 pm

      Thank you – I am not sure it would have occurred to me to combine the two unless they were next to each other. As I was putting the various groupings together, I realized there were 3 or 4 different vignettes I could have created. I think that’s what makes it so fun!

      Reply
  3. Carol says

    January 28, 2018 at 7:40 am

    Oh I buy things just like that when it’s too good to pass up. Like them in the white pitcher and in your beautiful vignette.

    Reply
    • Kristine says

      January 28, 2018 at 9:22 pm

      Thank you, Carol! That’s the best way I have found to collect things that really make you smile!

      Reply
  4. Leanna says

    January 30, 2018 at 9:28 pm

    Your vignette is beautiful and dramatic I am sure those sprigs are saying “aren’t we worth the wait”

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    • Kristine says

      February 5, 2018 at 5:31 am

      Thank you, Leanna – and yes, they certainly were worth wait. And I’ve learned to listen to that voice that says, “not sure how I will use these, but I am sure I will figure something out!”

      Reply

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