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Dresser vignette

4 years ago

I would like some suggestions for my dresser. I just purchased the artwork, so please don't suggest I change that.

Comments (31)

  • 4 years ago

    Looks like a good start tome. How about a few books. Maybe bring in a little gold to pull the yellow/gold out of your painting.

  • 4 years ago

    Looks good to me too.

  • 4 years ago

    I picked up a few things. Thoughts? I am a minimalist, style-wise.

  • 4 years ago

    I love your dresser, the art & the items you have on dresser that pull out colors from the art. My reaction to both of your photos was that, for me, I want to have a long tray in the middle to connect all the elements & maybe useful to place odds & ends on for the night. What about a brass tray to match handles on dresser?

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    Love the art. Very nice. Your accessories are too small in scale to stand up to the art. I would try a pair of lamps and perhaps a stack of books in center. I will play with a mock up for you. Bbl

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    Something like this. This is for inspiration. Your dresser and art looked like soft lily pads and Asian hardware. So I worked with that. But you can plug in items that appeal to you. Notice the lamps sit about half way up art. If you chose clear glass base lamps you could go higher. I liked these Foo Dog lamps. A stack of white books with narrow, low gold tray. And I tucked your box over under left side lamp shade. Nothing else. Bigger accessories help anchor the double framed art.

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    Here are the lamps. Bargain too!

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    Not those lamps in bottom. I forgot to crop those out. A pair of lamps for $111.59 quite the deal. Not great quality I am sure but you can find similar at any price point.

  • 4 years ago

    Thank you Flo for the mock up. I can see how a larger scale lamp or other item helps to balance the artwork. I am tired of the Asian look of my furniture and am trying lighten things up to look more modern. If you have any other suggestions  I really would appreciate your thought. I have attached.a photos

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    Beautiful armoire. I love your pieces. Just find a pair of lamps that are 28”-30” tall and that will make a nice modern addition. I will look around.

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    Add modern rug too.

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    Here are a couple other lamps.

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    Here is a rug that would bring softness to your hard straight lines and be great to step out on in the morning!

  • 4 years ago

    I would defer to @Flo Mangan opinion on anything, but maybe a low, decorative glass piece would work?

  • 4 years ago

    Etsy is great for stuff like this.

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    Ooh Red, I love that second bowl.

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    Here is a example of rug in your room. You could do a tone on tone neutral too. I couldn’t quickly find one to mock up for you.

  • 4 years ago

    While I am clearly a fan of symmetry, I will never use two lamps on my dresser. If I only use one, do you have any suggestions for the rest of the vignette? Or would that look wrong with my art? The dresser is 18" deep but the lamps have shade of 14", obscuring 10 inches of the artwork. Do you think a more columnar lamp would be better. Nd

  • 4 years ago

    My two sense.... Your dresser and art are very nice!


    I am not a fan of lots of accessories and I think what you have right now looks very nice. The only changes I would make, is to change out your floral arrangement for a larger taller one and to change out your candle for one with a larger circumference and be done with it.

  • 4 years ago
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    I like your art and the items you chose for your dresser. I think you have very good taste and know what you want. I don't like the books stacked in the center (sorry Flo), they look too contrived. I like the empty space and lack of clutter in the center. I think you've achieved the look you were going for, so congratulations !

    P.S. I liked your first picture better than the second one.

  • 4 years ago

    You have a lovely room and I love all the artwork in the room and your furniture.  I imagine all your furniture pieces were costly so you may not like this suggestion… if you feel the furniture is too dark and you want a change, have you considered painting the dresser?  White  perhaps?  If you dont want to do that and I completely understand, maybe a white dresser and move the current one to a different room.,

  • 4 years ago

    I also wouldn’t put too many things on top of that dresser. It just starts to look cluttered. Maybe one lamp and some kind of plant of substance either real or good quality faux. Then one smaller decorative item, like your turquoise box, mirror tray, or 3D piece. If it still looks too bare to you you could do a runner.

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    If you only want one lamp, that's OK, kind of personal choice. No "rules". Most like a symmetrical

    look, but you can go either way. You need some heft due to the size and double art IMO. You will look right by the lamp in a day. You will see it from different angles. Try some lamps you have in the house, for size, height, and depth. Modern lamps tend to be more "bulky" that most but there are scads of choices out there. The reason I would put something in the center, is because it will be a spot to drop stuff, so a tray at least would contain and protect your furniture. There are some acrylic based lamps you might like too. Just shop around a little more. Your night stand lamps are a nice scale for your bed, so that is good. Have fun. It's a beautiful space to enjoy!

  • 4 years ago

    The brown chair and footstool are contributing to the dark look in the room.

  • 4 years ago

    Ahhh…beautiful! Love it! I particularly like the shape of the sculpture against the blue gray vase and the size of the white orchid on the left is perfect. An elegant combination of objects. What a good eye you have.🥂🥳

  • 4 years ago

    Lovely! Just right. (You can buy that bowl on Etsy for another room….😂)

  • 4 years ago

    I like it but I wish the sculpture was more of a toned down white.

  • 4 years ago

    Just seeing this thread for the first time — your final result looks wonderful! Great job.

  • 4 years ago

    You did good girl!!!!

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    Very nice! Getting larger scale pieces worked well. Might try turning orchid 180 degrees so flowers lean into center of arrangement. Small matter. But I think your choices are spot on!