Collectibles on Display

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The holidays are past and it's time to put away the treasured old Santas and other favorite  collectibles.  Many of us received gifts of to add to our special collections that we like to display year-round.  There are many ways to showcase our collectibles in fun and creative ways.   If you have just a few small pieces or large collections , collectibles look better when placed en masse as seen in the following two photos, both filling a standing piece of furniture. The first one is a display of pewter where the shiny metallic surfaces sparkle against the warm wooden tones of the beautiful antique cupboard.  The second photo is a coastal collection of seashells and coral in a light and airy painted wood and glass cabinet.

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With limited wall space, portable open shelves or custom built-ins can house a variety of colorful items as well as a large collection of similar items as see in the next two photos.  Light and dark background walls further enhance the collectibles.

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Larger rooms invite the possibility of full wall displays of collections.  In the next photo, the first homeowner has created a museum-like presentation of a few valuable Asian artefacts with beautiful lighting.  The library in the second photo makes use of every bit of wall space from floor to ceiling for shelves carrying many books, collectibles and artwork.

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Unique collections are often skillfully displayed directly on the walls as pieces of artwork.  I love the
impact of the arrangements in the next photos. The diverse shapes and colors of the animal weathervanes are whimsical and sculptural in the first photo.  The arrangement of decorative plates in the second photo is equally dynamic even though the shapes and colors are similar.  The third photo is just a delight with the graphic arrangement of miniature cars in colors that are repeated in the room's other furnishings.

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 Small collections can be effectively used to brighten a small tabletop , hallway corner, or narrow wall as in the following three photos. 

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Framed art, prints and photographs can be displayed in symmetrical wall arrangements that appear
carefully designed. But, a more unbalanced and random arrangement is also pleasing to the eye. I really like the following examples of both styles.

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and this is especially relevant to collecting and displaying artistic or mundane objects. The things we like to collect and how we live with them are key to showing our personalities and design sensabilities.  What do your favorite collectibles say about you?

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