Arranged on a mantel, hung on the wall, or displayed on a console, collections can bring a room to life by expressing personality. The collection communicates individual passions and pursuits and takes a room from bland to a distinctive. Every collection tells a story and every story needs an organized presentation.
There is a razor thin line between collecting and hoarding. In the world of interior design the difference between the two rests in the DISPLAY. Let’s face it, the displaying of a collection is where you either look fashionably put together or demented. Here are a few tips:
1.Gathering– bring your collection together in one spot. Fill an etagere with antique decanters instead of scattering them all over the house. Pulled together they make a dramatic impact.
2. Balance– think odd numbers (1,3,5,7 etc). This is the way items balance in nature. You don’t see a 2 pronged leaf for instance. The eye likes a stand alone object or a gathering in odd numbers.
3. Contrast– tall/small, dark/light, round/square. When placing items together on a mantel or console place contrasting objects next to one another. It helps each singular piece stand out among the collection.
Taking these guidelines into consideration when displaying (or hanging) your collection will bring harmony among the chaos and make you an aesthete instead of a hoarder.
We shopped for collections and displays with gorgeous results:
Silver Etagere with kitchen accessories- Ceramic plates in taupe and white $55, Salad Serving silverware $40, White ceramic bowl $142, Ceramic platter in white or taupe $215, Blue finger bowls $28, Casserole Dishes starting at $60
Marble top console with silver bubble lamps- Coffee table books starting at $40, White Jade disc on stand $563 White ribbon coral, $85 Clear glass bowls and vases starting at $188
Custom round dining table with armed dining chairs- Crystal votives in multiple colors $175, Taupe Ceramic plates $55 Various books starting at $40, French Cloches- $173 Herringbone Italian Throws in various colors $88 Solid Crystal Bowl as centerpiece
These stepped glass and metal shelves are great to display collections of varying sizes. Price starts at $1750.
Glass and Bronze Shelf Price starts at $1750.
Round displays are perfect for displaying items that are as beautiful from the back as the front. Tall fluted etagere is $1399
Mirrored side table $1599
Small Stone Etagere is $1050.
One of our most unique and beautiful collectible items are these handcrafted metal flowers. These also can be mounted on the wall with special pedestals
Contact the individual stores for details regarding furniture and collections AND tell them you read about it in scoop!
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