Are you a collector?
Most of us that would call ourselves collectors want to live with and enjoy our collections everyday. I love visiting collectors' homes and seeing and learning about their treasures. Collections displayed en masse can create those highly personal spaces we all crave that reflect our personal style and speak to who we are and where we have been.
But, let's face it, there is a fine line between collecting and hoarding. Planning for your collections and incorporating your collections into clean and organized vignettes will keep your home feeling fresh and modern instead of cluttered and overwhelming.
Today, I have selected a few of my favorite images of collections displayed en masse in everyday homes.
"If you are collector, let other people share your pride and joy. Don't sprinkle your collection out of sight in a meaningless jumble. Notice how groups of small objects, when they are well arranged, become important and effective. Remember that repetition is a form of emphasis."
Dorothy Draper
Interior designer, Dan Carithers displays a collection of mountain pottery and creates a warm and inviting family room for the Cashiers designer showhouse. Although this is a showhouse room, you would never know it. Collections give a room provenance.
(Elle Decor)
18th and 19th century glass and silver
(Interior Design Jane Moore)
Pam Pierce is the collector I most admire when it comes to living with antiques. Her home is filled with beautiful old things yet feels fresh and uncluttered.
(Interior Design: Pam Pierce)
I love this simple display of cutting boards.
Dan Carithers collection of creamware on display in his home
I love collections of beautiful old utilitarian things that have patina from years of use. Vincente Wolf creates a simple, clean display that adds warmth to a modern interior. Image from Decorate by Metropolitan Home.
I am always intrigued by what others collect and love seeing a collection en masse such was the case when I read about Ann Williams from Hill Country House and her collection of stone books recently featured by V and M: Curate Your Life.
A stone bust displays designer Dana Abbott's flea-market collection of bone and jet necklaces at her Corona del Mar, California, home via House Beautiful.
(Botanicals en masse via interior designer Pam Pierce)
I have long been an admirer of hat forms and found this lone picture to share.
Oh my gosh! thank you so much for including my stone book collection and referencing Hill Country House. I was so happy anyway just scrolling through your photos and seeing some of my all time favorite images of collections, and then there was mine! What a fun surprise and huge compliment to have my collection included in your post with these other fabulous collections. I can't even name my favorite, there are so many great images here. Really, thank you for including me.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images, beautiful collections! I love when people are really passionate about what they collect and it is not a trend or all for show!
ReplyDeleteThe stone book collection is so unique and wonderful. And so are all the cutting boards.
I am collecting cups by a Swedish artist and after 5 years of collecting I still get crazy excited every time I add a piece to the group.
Happy weekend!
ox, Mon