I am guided by the “Rule of Three's” when I am styling a vignette. In this case ,I chose a small arrangement that I foraged outside our home, a scented candle from Jo Malone for mood and an insect accessory in brass. My other option is a geometric marble décor. For accessories, I also make sure that I play with scale, weight and material when I choose them. The small ceramic container I used for my arrangement is more delicate, meanwhile, the candle in its glass container is more solid and the brass insect is flat and adds a metallic element to the composition.

Stephanie Kienle Gonzalez

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For a long time after moving into our apartment I hadn't added a furniture piece to anchor our home's entrance foyer, because I wanted to live in the space first and wait for the right meaningful elements to come together. An entrance is very important because it sets the tone of a home – I would like it to reflect our family with bits and pieces of our journey for it to be authentic and functional too!

While I was waiting to put it together, I opted to use a beautiful rattan easel that I painted in black that was gifted from a friend for our wedding, and on it we put an artwork that meant something to us. Over the months, the art changed and that brought different vibes with it. Beside the easel, I found a tall aged planter and dressed it with driftwood. This served as an orchid "tree", which I felt was a unique and vibrant way to be greeted in a home. The look was ever-changing with the natural flowers and plants I would find at the time. 

For the mini-renovation, I finally decided to anchor the space with 2 important elements - an artwork that was passed on from my husband's grandfather and the Pacific ash wood console that we designed at Philux which I lined with grasscloth and embellished with custom handcrafted stone pulls by Bea Valdes. The tones of these two elements are warm, dramatic and complementary. The bold black was something I wanted to repeat in the accessories and so I pulled a textured vase that I had at home to hold some dried pampas leaves and berries.

Beside it, family photos framed in wood and bone of very special moments and a large coffee table book set to add some height, where an antique bronze leopard head lays. This piece was found on one of my adventures in Tanzania with my husband and reminds me of our wanderlust. Below, I pulled together 2 etched hurricane lamps from our terrace and a vintage Italian bamboo nesting table that showcases incredible marquetry. I thought adding a lovely fern there would brighten up the space. This plant will have to follow after the quarantine is lifted when I find the right proportion and size. Lastly, I layered an abaca rug with a zebra hide that was in another area of our home - the stripes are bold and enhance the drama of this entrance. 

Ram Lopez-Vito Bucoy

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How you dress your space is like dressing yourself. Make sure you always have something fresh; a nice orchid, ferns or some fresh-cut flowers add life and easy-to-change color to the room.  Since there are no flowers available at the flower market at the moment, I opted to use pink bougainvillea from the garden.

Try to play with height.  Instead of the usual hurricane vase, I used my antique clay jar to add texture to the vignette. Try looking for unusual vessels around the home – a nice teapot or an old jar. The little details are also so important. Don’t be afraid to be playful. Choose something that’s sculptural and quirky to express your personality.  Some ideas are: corals from your beach trip, stones, Chinese calligraphy brushes... I used these pair of Chinese Cizhou porcelain figures for humor.