Spring Tablescape

Easter is just around the corner and many of you are probably getting ready to entertain for the holiday weekend.  Don't feel like you have to decorate with  bunnies and eggs for the tablescape.  Below I have decorated with lots of green textures, silver and a pop of white with the birds. To soften the table I have added a grey table topper to center the arrangement.  Next,  glass vases were used to  plank a three tiered platter filled with small nests, flowers and moss.  Inside the vases  dried grasses and large branches painted green add height to the table without blocking the guests view.  

Tablescapes dont have to costs a lot of money.  Be creative and bring in small terra cotta pots from general stores and fill them with flowers.  Create a vintage look by filling bud vases with small easter eggs or depression glass with lily's from your yard.  

Hockman Interior Design Boutique

Finally, after a lot of time and effort my boutique is officially up and going.   I have chosen to sell merchandise at Marketplace located at 1100 Business Loop 70 W.   Marketplace is an antique and home decor store located in Columbia, MO.  There are a variety of booths at this location and it  provides  the opportunity to sell home decor without the time commitment of owning a store.  Next, week I will get back to posting about decorating ideas, but had to showcase my new adventure.

Shabby Chic, Traditional, Transitional and Art Deco items can be seen in this picture below.

Small furniture pieces, art, tri-fold screen and floor length mirror are a few of the items I will always try to change out styles, textures and shapes to satisfy different tastes.

Mantlescapes

The fireplace is almost always the natural focal point of any room.  Decorating the mantle is a great way to play up the features of your fireplace.  There are many ways to decorate a mantel the key is to make it your own.  In the pictures below I have taken accessories around the house that are different shapes, sizes and textures to pull together for  a complete look.

Symmetry vs Asymmetry in mantle displays.  Symmetry generally denotes a more formal feel while asymmetry is more relaxed.  If the room is formal, symmetrical displays will work best, but as in the case below symmetry was used in a casual setting.  Feel free to break the basic rules and be creative.

The mantle below was based off the piece of two pieces of art that were once hanging on the wall.  Layering the pieces creates a dimensional look that is more interesting the leaning a piece flat against the wall. Next, I added candlesticks with moss decorative balls for height and texture on the mantle.  Books were used as filler and pieces that tell a little about the interest of the homeowner. 

Four things to consider when decorating your mantel are as follows:
1. Keep your mantel from looking disjointed by using complimentary colors .
2.  Odds trump evens when styling a mantel.
3. Consider the theme and feel of the room.
4. Vary the shapes and sizes of the vignettes.