From Veranda Magazine - One of the Best Articles on Collecting that I've Seen in a Long Time Along with Some of My Own Suggestions

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A More-is-More, Maximalist-Approved Guide to Collecting

Because one is never enough!

BY SARA CLARK

MAY 1, 2020

https://www.veranda.com/home-decorators/a32307840/how-to-start-a-collection/?source=nl&utm_source=nl_ver&utm_medium=email&date=050320&utm_campaign=%7B%E2%80%98nl%E2%80%99%2B%28blast.id%29%7D

Collecting can not only be fun, but you can use your collections to create unique and personalized spaces in your home. Collections artfully displayed can be great conversation starters, and it is fun to live with things that give you joy or bring back memories.

Here are a few suggestions beyond those in the article:

Display some fun things in your laundry room. They don’t necessarily have to be related to laundry.

Display some fun things in your laundry room. They don’t necessarily have to be related to laundry.

Find a storage case that can double as an end table and insert your favorite boxes, silver spoons, or Grandma’s Valentine’s day cards. This way when you put your drink on the glass top you can also look at things you love.

Find a storage case that can double as an end table and insert your favorite boxes, silver spoons, or Grandma’s Valentine’s day cards. This way when you put your drink on the glass top you can also look at things you love.

Have a collection of small pictures that you are not sure how to display? Group them by category or color. To the right is a selection of folk art pieces that I have collected over the years. Some are old and some are new, but I love each one.

Have a collection of small pictures that you are not sure how to display? Group them by category or color. To the right is a selection of folk art pieces that I have collected over the years. Some are old and some are new, but I love each one.

When choosing items to go into a cabinet, try pieces that have a theme. Here is an early 20th c. Chinese display piece with inset cloisonne medallions done in turquoise with pink and white flowers. I chose pieces from my Chinese porcelain collection…

When choosing items to go into a cabinet, try pieces that have a theme. Here is an early 20th c. Chinese display piece with inset cloisonne medallions done in turquoise with pink and white flowers. I chose pieces from my Chinese porcelain collection that also had turquoise, white and pink decoration (including lots of famille rose), keeping in mind the shape of the spaces and the shape of the items. Where possible, I chose porcelain with lots of white background to help contrast against the dark wood in the cabinet. I topped it off with a cloisonne rooster which mimics the cloisonne in the medallions. I also put a colorful painting above it with the same color palette as the porcelain. Everything except the painting is Chinese.

Here is an easy storage/display solution for your vintage ice cream scoop collection. Grab an old crate and build a display box. Use the scoops to add a pop of color to your kitchen. Vintage ice cream scoops can be purchased for $5-20 each but a uni…

Here is an easy storage/display solution for your vintage ice cream scoop collection. Grab an old crate and build a display box. Use the scoops to add a pop of color to your kitchen. Vintage ice cream scoops can be purchased for $5-20 each but a unique display like this acts more like a piece of art.