Get the Look: Instant Collection
Give a Room Warm, Collected Look With a Trip to Antique Store or Flea Market
A collection can help make your house a home. Typically collections are inherited or gathered over time, but if you are in need of a quick and inexpensive design fix, it is possible to create a collection with a singe trip to the flea market, thrift store or antique mall. You will want to select several similar items that express your style, then group these items to create the most visual impact possible.
See what the members of Houzz have done with their collections to express their design flair.
See what the members of Houzz have done with their collections to express their design flair.
A more symmetrical layout of a frame collection supports the headboard focal point in this space.
Plates: You can do more than eat from dishware. Use them as your art collection. These add color and interest to a simple white space.
White plates can create an architectural presence, even when hung on a wall just a couple shades darker.
Pottery: Ceramic handmade pieces can create visual interest through a variety of textures and shapes. Collect three to five pieces and place on a table to accent artwork and other found objects.
Keep your eyes peeled for several like hue pottery pieces to create a monochromatic look. Many pieces in a single coloration can create enough drama for the entire room.
Books: Stacks of your favorite design books can create an interesting collection in any room of the home. Here, stacked in floating shelving, they almost appear structural, like columns. For a similar fixture for your home, check out CB2's Array Silver Bookcase.
If you have several collected books that either don't have dust jackets or are mismatched in subject, consider covering your book collection with a single color, or white.
Glass: Use a glass collection as a centerpiece to your dining area. The mismatched look will create a conversation among guests.
Jars, cloches and vases can create a lovely springtime collection. It can evolve depending what you want feature inside the glass.
Balls: Capture marbles, balls or child-like games in a glass container to showcase color and creativity. This works especially well in boys' rooms.
Maps: Vintage maps serve as interesting artwork in this office area. Track your travels or go for simply coordinating your color palette.
Globes or framed maps from the flea market or your latest trip create an interesting display that also shows your interests.
What do you hunt for at flea markets?
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What do you hunt for at flea markets?
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The Secret to Hanging a Plate Collection
Geek Chic: When Left and Right Brains Live in Harmony
Collections: Display What You Love
Tip: If you like the frame but not what's inside it, substitute the contents for a piece of your favorite fabric or with a page from one of your favorite books.