Collections As Decor
The idea of collections is often associated with small things like stamps, coins, baseball cards, or popular porcelain trinkets.
These items are housed in books or boxes or put on display in a closed cabinet.
Collections don't have to be obsessive and specific.
There are many functional, everyday objects that people enjoying collecting over time.
These collections can make for beautiful decor around your home, as if to create a tiny vignette that speaks to yours and your home's charm.
Though the purpose of books as reading material will always remain, an impressive gathering serves as the most basic collection-meets-decor display.
Whether they're housed in a small shelf or across an entire wall, there are several ways to make them stand out like a gallery of art.
Rather than arrange them library style, place a few horizontally and use special objects like vases, picture frames and other trinkets on top of the pile.
Heavier pieces will serve as bookends.
Speaking of bookends, you can dress up your collection of books with a collection of bookends! With so many clever, affordable options out there, they are no longer stuffy or boring.
For the most meticulous bookworms, consider color coordinating your books, for a look that really will rival art.
Blankets and throws offer warmth and relaxation for a cool day on the couch or by the fire.
Beautiful versions can be found all over the world as well as in your neighborhood home goods shops.
If you've gathered many over the years, find a shelf or nook to fold them artfully, rather than storing them behind closed doors.
If linens and various fabrics for crafting are also your thing, add them to mix.
The various colors and textures, no matter how different, will look perfectly bohemian.
Vintage maps and globes have gained recent popularity in home design.
Paper maps can be pinned up and layered on walls.
Great for children's rooms, they'll help to teach them some geography and inspire them to explore.
Globes large and small and of varying materials create a small vignette that showcase your cosmopolitan interests.
The techies of today rarely rely on clocks to get the time, but they still serve a timeless decor purpose.
Whether they hang on the wall or rest on the table, a collection of clocks adds character to any space.
Who says you need just one? Take all of your favorite clocks, set them to whatever time pleases you, and scatter them about a wall.
Antique desk clocks to mid-century alarm clocks will get along just fine when grouped together on a shelf or desk.
These are just some examples of collections that can take center stage to become part of your home's decor.
Other include, teapots, old photos, vases, even clothing and accessories like scarves and jewelry! Other objects can come into play as you create displays, such as trays, a lamp, or a bowl.
Don't be afraid to break up the collection with one or two other accents.
When it comes to collecting and things long cherished, the point is: anyone can purchase furniture and appliances, but accessorizing the home is where the personality of its inhabitants comes in.
So go ahead, shop around your home...
you might be surprised at the collections you'll find.
These items are housed in books or boxes or put on display in a closed cabinet.
Collections don't have to be obsessive and specific.
There are many functional, everyday objects that people enjoying collecting over time.
These collections can make for beautiful decor around your home, as if to create a tiny vignette that speaks to yours and your home's charm.
Though the purpose of books as reading material will always remain, an impressive gathering serves as the most basic collection-meets-decor display.
Whether they're housed in a small shelf or across an entire wall, there are several ways to make them stand out like a gallery of art.
Rather than arrange them library style, place a few horizontally and use special objects like vases, picture frames and other trinkets on top of the pile.
Heavier pieces will serve as bookends.
Speaking of bookends, you can dress up your collection of books with a collection of bookends! With so many clever, affordable options out there, they are no longer stuffy or boring.
For the most meticulous bookworms, consider color coordinating your books, for a look that really will rival art.
Blankets and throws offer warmth and relaxation for a cool day on the couch or by the fire.
Beautiful versions can be found all over the world as well as in your neighborhood home goods shops.
If you've gathered many over the years, find a shelf or nook to fold them artfully, rather than storing them behind closed doors.
If linens and various fabrics for crafting are also your thing, add them to mix.
The various colors and textures, no matter how different, will look perfectly bohemian.
Vintage maps and globes have gained recent popularity in home design.
Paper maps can be pinned up and layered on walls.
Great for children's rooms, they'll help to teach them some geography and inspire them to explore.
Globes large and small and of varying materials create a small vignette that showcase your cosmopolitan interests.
The techies of today rarely rely on clocks to get the time, but they still serve a timeless decor purpose.
Whether they hang on the wall or rest on the table, a collection of clocks adds character to any space.
Who says you need just one? Take all of your favorite clocks, set them to whatever time pleases you, and scatter them about a wall.
Antique desk clocks to mid-century alarm clocks will get along just fine when grouped together on a shelf or desk.
These are just some examples of collections that can take center stage to become part of your home's decor.
Other include, teapots, old photos, vases, even clothing and accessories like scarves and jewelry! Other objects can come into play as you create displays, such as trays, a lamp, or a bowl.
Don't be afraid to break up the collection with one or two other accents.
When it comes to collecting and things long cherished, the point is: anyone can purchase furniture and appliances, but accessorizing the home is where the personality of its inhabitants comes in.
So go ahead, shop around your home...
you might be surprised at the collections you'll find.
