Creating Centerpieces with Curated Finds

Creating small vignettes or centerpieces with curated finds is one of my favorite things to do. These vignettes add color, personality, and life to a table, shelf, side table, or other small space. I put together three different, visually appealing, unique displays with recently sourced items.

All three vignettes are different, but share common elements: height, flowers for spring and summer, color, vintage, one-of-a-kind items, tablecloths or coverings, and something to corral and ground the objects.

The first one I am sharing started with this lovely, vintage, wool, mint green table runner (I have 6 matching placemats as well). 

A round, tarnished, silver plated tray holds a fantastic, very vintage, metal wedding or funeral, flower container. The patina on it is so good. It holds faux tulips. A battery operated candle sits in a vintage, China, saucer.

I always buy art postcards when I find them and use them to write notes on or recipes. I cut up a couple Georgia O'Keeffe cards to put in a tryptic photo frame to add more of the bright pink and mint green color to the centerpiece.

The next centerpiece features yellows and greens and reds inspired by the vintage tablecloth.

I utilized a green fabric covered, wood box as my base. A lemon covered pitcher holds flowers and lemons. A small, oval, red box adds a touch of red to match the tablecloth.

The made in Italy bowl features lemons and red berries. A vintage red book incorporates more red color. Red cloth napkins would also be cute in this bowl.

The final vignette features a more eclectic mix of items. Large napkins with pinks and greens   provided the fabric texture. A new wood tray with brass handles holds a variety of colorful items.

A blue, pour over, coffee carafe acts as a vase, holding blue and pink flowers. It sits on a pink (faded red) and green book. The books add height and color.

An old wood cheesebox with pink clover depicted on it holds a Haitian painting featuring flowers and pink colors and a wood, diamond, pool ball rack. The ball rack is funky and adds a touch more wood texture and visual interest.

A copper basket holds a candle. The copper reflects the light and protects the wood tray from wax drips.

These fun finds will be available at my next pop-up, date TBD. I would love to help you put together a centerpiece that you love.