Comments on Things That Inspire: Tablescapes

Nice to see an awesome post here on tablescapes. I...

2010-01-25T02:39:15.962-05:00

Nice to see an awesome post here on tablescapes. I am learning them for the past few months out of my own interest. I believe that it adds beauty to the house.
Thanks for sharing good designs along with great information.

Great post, and perfect timing, as I've been tryin...

2007-12-30T16:45:00.000-05:00

Great post, and perfect timing, as I've been trying to work a new jewelry box onto my bedside table.

Tablescapes seem to reveal so much about the person who put it together--if only Sandra Lee on Food Network didn't use the word to describe her table settings!

This was one of MY favorite posts. It hit home wit...

2007-12-30T02:29:00.000-05:00

This was one of MY favorite posts. It hit home with me since I'm starting to think about the console tablescape for our entry. Thanks for a wonderful grouping of pictures. I need the inspiration to keep mine from just looking like random "stuff" on a table.

I love this table! I really love old furniture pai...

2007-12-29T20:04:00.000-05:00

I love this table! I really love old furniture painted in a bold colour- it makes such an amazing feature piece.

Someone who I think always does beautiful tablescapes is Anna Spiro of absolutelybeautifulthings.blogspot.com.

Peta
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Hi JaneThanks for the mention about the post I did...

2007-12-29T13:10:00.000-05:00

Hi Jane
Thanks for the mention about the post I did on the fabulous David Hicks. You have shown some great "tablescapes". The constants I see in all of these are: books, shells, branches or flowers, lamps and candlesticks. If I am ever in doubt as to what to do for a tablescape, I don't think that you can ever go wrong with a wonderful vase filled with fresh flowers or branches.

What a fabulous post! I think tablescapes are a gr...

2007-12-29T00:17:00.000-05:00

What a fabulous post! I think tablescapes are a great way to make a space look more eclectic. All of the images you selected are lovely. I will have to refer to this in the future.:)

Thanks for such a great post. Every good tablescap...

2007-12-28T23:54:00.000-05:00

Thanks for such a great post. Every good tablescape tells its own story and in this way each is a piece of art in itself. Interesting objects, well presented add such a layer of personality to a room. Your photos show great examples of this. My favorite tablescapes tell something about the creator and also provide visual entertainment and add a layer of personality to a room.

Oh gosh, my tablescape is half-written Christmas c...

2007-12-28T23:23:00.000-05:00

Oh gosh, my tablescape is half-written Christmas cards and unopened mail. This is much nicer!

I had such a great time today looking at old blog ...

2007-12-28T15:31:00.000-05:00

I had such a great time today looking at old blog posts of yours. You have a gorgeous blog especially when looked at as a whole - it just flows - very cohesive.

Very pretty!

Joni

In my dream house, I would have that Niermann Week...

2007-12-28T07:25:00.000-05:00

In my dream house, I would have that Niermann Weeks chest. It is beautiful! The one in the picture is actually the model that hides a tv inside (the Danish entertainment center). My local showroom that sells NW says that they do not sell many of those anymore, with the arrival of flatscreen tvs! However, NW does sell a regular commode version too.

excellent, excellent post. I especially love that...

2007-12-28T05:07:00.000-05:00

excellent, excellent post. I especially love that Niermann Weeks chest - that is such a gorgeous piece!!

Lovely tablescapes! My favorite tablescapes do no...

2007-12-28T01:28:00.000-05:00

Lovely tablescapes! My favorite tablescapes do not look contrived. They are effortlessly elegant in appearance (even if a lot of thought went into the composition)! Speaking of David Hicks, I like him, but I adore his daughter India Hicks' interiors even more. Her book "Island Style" is one of my absolute favorites.

Thank you for the comments! Jane, you make some gr...

2007-12-27T17:43:00.000-05:00

Thank you for the comments! Jane, you make some great points.

Mrs. B, I read an article about a designer who specializes in the last 20%: the accessories that really make a room sing. I think there is a real talent to being able to pull it all together with tablescapes and collections. You can always tell when a shop owner has a talent for this, because the shop features the wares in such a beautiful way that you want to purchase everything!

This is a great post - tablescaping can be harder ...

2007-12-27T14:48:00.000-05:00

This is a great post - tablescaping can be harder than it looks. I've noticed that I'm not always good at acquiring interesting "stuff." I'm still hunting for the furniture, so sometimes the objets get left behind. The small sculptures are particularly appealing. Thanks for the inspiration!

Great post! One thing I've struggled with is creat...

2007-12-27T10:20:00.000-05:00

Great post! One thing I've struggled with is creating depth on a narrow table or bookshelf surface. There's nothing worse than things lining up in rows and I really have to get creative with objects to make a narrow space feel more dimensional.

I think the biggest tip is something you hit early in the post: Don't put everything out at once. Instead, treat it like a rotating exhibition and highlight a few objets to show beautifully.

Finally, in any home arrangement, I'm fond of a high-low mix and an element of quirk or personality in the objects. It's always nicer when things tell a story about their owner!