You’ve seen gallery displays — white walls, floating shelves, and multiple objects but without any clutter. That minimalist aesthetic is intended to showcase the objects by presenting them without any distractions from the background. That’s why walls are inevitably white, edges are crisp and objects carefully arranged -- ideas associated with art galleries. When gallery … [Read more...]
Displaying Collections
When displaying collections, grouping similar pieces together creates maximum impact. It happens to all of us. We fall in love with something and, before long, the objects get scattered around the house. The last thing many of us want is a themed room but displaying collections by gathering objects together creates a dramatic impact. Farm animal weather vanes, are a popular … [Read more...]
High Tea
As accessories, collectible teapots can live in multiple rooms. Collectible teapots and bracket shelves are meant for each other somehow. This combination might be called old fashioned or sweet -- particularly with a Neoclassical Swedish half-moon style table in the mix. I feel it also can have a cottage look. No matter. For me, teapots can be utilitarian or collectible, or … [Read more...]
Repurposed Shelving
Repurposed shelving finds alternative ways to create displays and personalize our homes. Repurposing means taking an object and using it in a different way than originally intended. We all know it's the "green" thing to do but many of us don't do it to save trees. It's done to express creativity, to be unique and avoid mass market items. One of the cutest repurposing ideas … [Read more...]
Staging Vintage Collections
Looking for a unique way to display your vintage collections? Grouped together, vintage collections of unique objects can be transformed from interesting to attention-grabbing. Whether your collections are quirky, sentimental, textural or simply color-driven, here’s a few display (and mounting) ideas that are easy to replicate in a home workshop. Vintage 1940's childrens … [Read more...]