For tips on styling a console check out our blog post How to Style an Entry! Just in case you missed it, here are a few quick tips for when it comes to styling an entry, there are a few simple things that should be considered:

• Focal point: This can be a favorite piece of artwork or a mirror. You just want to identify the star of the show so that you can get the appropriate supporting pieces. This will keep you from having competing elements.
• Color palette: make sure you are consciously curating the objects you select while considering how they work with the color palette in the rest of the room.
• Grounding elements: For a console I like to have 2 large objects that help ground the vignette (one on each side). Here, I used a lamp and vases. If styling a round table, I typically have 1 central large object and then include supporting pieces.
• Vary height: To bring interest to your vignette make sure you vary the heights of the objects. If everything is at the same height it can fall flat. Having varying heights keeps the eye moving. At minimum think tall, short and something in between.
• Mix textures: I used a glazed ceramic surface that has a bit of sheen, a smooth matte stone surface, a highly textured stone surface, a natural woven surface and I could go on and on. I think texture is one of the key ingredients for making a space feel cozy and welcoming so keep it interesting and mix it up! A good rule is to make sure you are incorporating sheen, matte and organic textures.
• Balance: Balance can be achieved in a lot of different ways, the easiest being symmetry. I used asymmetry here but it still feels “right” because it is well-balanced. The weight of the large scale lamp is balanced by the grouping of vases and large greens. Are they the same size? No, but visually, they occupy the same amount of space.

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