Collect me

Now there are collectors and there are hoarders, distinct difference. I want to focus your attention on collectors. And how a collection can become part of the interior design of your home.

I started my collection quite recently of perfume bottles.Its amazing how quickly your collection can grow and how it becomes a feature of your room. Mine take pride of place on my dressing table. Every morning when putting on my make up I admire my collection of every kind of perfume bottle. In beautiful coloured glass and crystal.

I think that if there is something you collect make it a part of your room.
Perhaps you have a love of all things to do with clothes, how about having  a collection of mannequins where you display your most beautiful finds.

The use of mannequins to display your finds and also a lovely collection of mirrors to gaze into.

Or if reading is your thing, why not turn books into displays, books are not only filled with beautiful words but as objects themselves they too can resemble furniture. Books are full of tales of wonderful lands,romance,mystery and so much more, by filling you home with these wonders you  are showing all your guests your indulgence into literature.

I also think photographs are something that can be seen as a collection, photos help show the lives of the family who live in the house and also all the people that are special to them. We live in a digital age, where we store all our photographs on our computers or networking sites. But there is something special about actually getting your pictures printed and displaying them. I think this is a wonderful thing to collect and make a feature of in your home. There are so many ways you can do this. You don't just need a photo frame!!

Unusual ways to display your photos............

Incorporate frames with the same finish in a variety of sizes to create a smart, contained area, a perfect alternative to the traditional over mantel display.

There is something about this room that almost makes it feel like a gallery,and really makes a feature of your wonderful collection of photographs. People will stop at look and this will create an element of intrigue and added interest to your home.

So if there is something you collect or would like to collect make it a part of your home, once again I think this is another way of reflecting you through your home.