Collections
I often get told that my “home” wherever that may be, feels “homey”. This is probably one of the greatest compliments that I could receive because your home should be comfortable and inviting to guests. While there are many factors to making your place “a home,” one of the biggest challenges is adding a personal touch. Things of value to you will be interesting to others and will often serve as a topic of conversation. I have a spoon collection that has been multiplying since my childhood. Not until my most recent rental condo did I decide to hang them. I never knew how to display them without it looking “dorky”. Then I decided to make it unconventional. I took my glass display case and painted it bright orange, lined it with black and white fabric and hung it in the kitchen. Now this collection is fun, and gets asked about all the time. Considering I had all the elements hidden in storage, this was a free and easy transformation that added personality and color to our home.
Display your collections with pride. It doesn’t have to be an old collection – you can start a new collection. Anywhere from three to dozens of items could make a collection. Above is a picture of a beautiful and inexpensive line of ceramic french country vases by Steve Madden. This would be a beautiful statement on a fireplace, side table, hutch, kitchen…
