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Easy Table Top Decorating with the Display Rules of 1-2-3

Hi everyone! I am so excited to be a part of the How to Decorate series hosted by Home Stories A to Z  with Beth and 23 other amazing bloggers! Welcome if you’re coming over from the super-awesome Lindsay’s blog! Today I am sharing easy table top decorating with the display rules of 1-2-3!

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Do you ever have problems putting things together? Do you struggle with creating cohesive displays and vignettes? This is the post for you! Today I am going to show you how to create pretty and cohesive display using the display rules of 1-2-3! And I’ll show you step by step with a bunch of examples too!

Today I am sharing easy table top decorating with the display rules of 1-2-3

The first thing you need to do before you start is clear your surface and make  a completely  blank canvas.

create easy displays and vignettes on a table top

I am using my front hall entry table as an example. Once you’ve cleared your surface,add your back drop if you want one. It can be either  a picture or a large platter or something similar.

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Then pick things that seem like they might go together, that have some kind of relationship and then start using your display rules!

1. Add art  in the center and pick something tall to put on one side

Add sometime tall like a bird cage to a display like a picture

2. Add something medium to the other.

Add something low to your display with a candle on a book

I chose a stack of books and a candle

3. Pick something small for your third item.

Table top vignette with a black bird cage a candle and sign

And there you go! Your display is done. How easy was that? And see how it still looks good when I swap out items?

Table top display with art and birdcages

So easy, right?I’ll show you again. Here’s my backdrop.

Family quote framed art

1. Add something tall to one side.

Flowers in a vase on the table

2. Medium item 3.Small item

Create an easy display with flowers

And here’s if I swap out items of roughly the same height.

Table top vignette with flowers and a blue small vase

and again.table top vignette with flowers in a vase

Or if I remove the backdrop

A table top display of different vases in flowers

and then add a new one.

bird Art behind vases full of flowers

and I’ll swap out somethings again, same backdrop.

USe vintage containers for flower display

See how it is so versatile it is to create easy table top decorating with the display rules of 1-2-3?

pretty tabletop display using nature with white milk glass and flowers

In fact here’s  some stuff from my kitchen and fridge to prove it!

kitchen items on display such as mugs and jelly with spoons

And FYI. this is hubby’s jelly. I am a strawberry girl all the way.I hoped this helped you see how easy it is to put together vignettes with easy table top decorating with the display rules of 1-2-3? One a large item like  fireplace mantle or buffet, just repeat the rules on a large basis, always grouping your items in 3’s, tallest on the outside. Head over next to the amazing Heather and Vanessa’s for the next stop and you can start the entire tour from the beginning at Beth’s.

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Make sure you visit all of the other amazing bloggers in the series too!

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You c n also visit all of the other blogger’s on the How to Decorate series here:

Day 1:
1. Beth, Home Stories A to Z: How to Find Your Decorating Style
2. Courtney, A Thoughtful Place: 5 Gallery Wall Styles
3. Stacy, Not Just A Housewife: How to Decorate with Plants
4. Myquillyn, Nesting Place: Turning a House into a Home on a Thrift Store Budget
5. Donna, Funky Junk Interiors: How to Turn Worthless Junk into Home Decorating Must Haves
Day 2:
1. Melissa, The Inspired Room: The Secret Ingredient Every Room Needs
2. Jessica, Four Generations One Roof: How to Decorate with Container Plants
3. Traci, Beneath my Heart: How to Style a Coffee Table
4. Cyndy, The Creativity Exchange: Tricks for How to Zone in on the Perfect Paint Color
5. Laura, Finding Home: 5 Ways to Personalize Your Home

Day 4:

25 Comments

  1. This is amazing. Found this on Pinterest and I think you are my new favourite blogger! This rule is amazing, can’t wait to try it! You’re home is beautiful. Very inspiring!!

  2. Thank you so much for posting this! I’ve been trying to arrange a little table in our hallway for a week now and couldn’t figure out how to make anything work. This will definitely help out a lot!

  3. Thank you so much for display examples! I always struggle with putting things together. Now I’m gonna go put it to practice. 🙂

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