As San and I were out and about this weekend (when I bought the perfect floral purse), we found out something we have in common. Something we will probably start hoarding from now on. Do you remember these Scottie salt and pepper shakers?
Well, they now have company.
While we were at Pier 1 Imports, San spotted the cheeseburger shakers and I found these adorable white bird shakers that we just had to have. They were cheap – under five dollars for each pair, so we felt the urge to purchase them. I have a feeling, since we both love food and quirky things, we will probably be collecting these.
This led me to wonder how people display different collections. I looked for some inspiration online and came up with ten tips.
Tip #1: Utilize a staircase to show off any collections that can be hung from vintage floral prints, to stamps, to mirrors, to records. The key is to get your collection in a place it can be seen and admired.
Tip #2 and #3: Reuse cake stands and other raised containers to house collections such as seashells, coins, or anything that should be laid down instead of hung. Also, combine collections to add interest and save space.
Tip #4: Make use of your current space and mix your collection in. Mixing a collection into a bookshelf is not only eye-catching but also functional.
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Tip #5: Piling collections like rocks or other stackable items into tall cylindrical glass containers allows the collection to be moved easily for placing in other areas and can easily be added to.
Tip #6: Really let a collection shine by making it a contrasting element in a room. If the collection is very neutral, showcase it in a room with bold walls or in a cabinet of a contrasting color. Like the photo below, if the collection itself is striking on its own, let it shine by setting it against a blank backdrop.
Tip #7: It’s pretty hard to miss a collection that takes up a large portion of a space. By letting a large collection fill an entire wall it’s just asking to be noticed!
Tip #8: If you can’t use the wall, try the ceiling! Some collections just ask to be hung like pretty pots and pans shown in the image below. Be creative!
Tip #9: If you can’t hang the collection itself, try displaying it in shadowboxes to not only keep the pieces safely in tact but also to add even more visual interest.
Tip #10: If your collection is hard to display for any reason, perhaps you could make something out of it to show it off. The key here is to find a way to do this without in any way harming the items and also in a way that allows the newly created piece to come apart if you ever wish to do something more with the collection.
If none of these tips suit your fancy, there are also pieces of furniture designed to showcase collections such as a shadowbox table. The possibilities are endless!
So, this Thursday I’m asking: What do you collect (if anything) and how do you display it?
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Great post! I absolutely LOVE the little white bird shakers, I may just have to pop on by Pier 1 to check em out myself. Two things that I collect like crazy: candles and glass bottles. Candles because they smell good and create fantastic ambiance anywhere. Glass bottles because they reflect light, can be used as decorations for anywhere, can be used as storage, vases, etc, and they’re just way cool. :)
I love the bird shakers they are so cute! I love it that they are in white, perfect! I think the other two are cute too!!
I am not a collector really (except kitchen wares) and I like books. Christmas items are a real treat to me. You are right it is fun to have something you collect and hunt for when you are out browsing at stores.