You may be wondering how to add more personality into your home. One effective way is to use collectibles of your choice to fill the gaps in your home that feel empty. They could be something you have gathered during the years, your precious items that you may have picked up in travels, in junk stores and so on. Some people collect old bottles, others collect post cards or dried plants.
It is important you pick items that you really like and not something because you think it is trendy. Your collectibles are a way to show your personality and interests, also your individual style shows through your collection. These items are showcases of your life experiences, each and everyone has got a story behind it how it ended to your hands. Just a small item can bring back a memory of a wonderful trip to a new place with your soul mate and all the details start to come fresh to your mind. Our life is a journey and as we only have this moment, we can treasure the past keeping memories, like collectibles on display to show our past experiences. To have collectibles does not have to cost a fortune, neither does the low value of an item take a way its individual value. It is the value it brings to its owner as a piece of past life and as a part of a collection that makes its valuable.
If you want to decorate with collectibles, why not to gather them first on a large table to assess them. See if you prefer only displaying some particular items or what groupings you could make of them. Then have a look where in your room there is a suitable location to form a personal art gallery, like on an empty shelf or a corner table. Look for a place where your collectibles can be safe without a risk of falling and breaking. A stable smooth surface is a perfect place for your display.
After you have decided the best place for your collectibles, try to experience forming groups so that your eyes feel comfortable when placing the items. You may notice that instead of having even number of items, your eye feels more comfortable with odd number sets. Keep in mind that using items in different height brings variation to the group making it look even more interesting. Try placing larger items in the back, sometimes you may need to use decorative boxes or books underneath of the items in order to elevate some of them to create the preferred look.
It is also good to mix items from different time, style and value. You want to keep it interesting, so be not afraid to experiment. It is possible to change the location or rotate the items, nothing is fixed. Placing a large mirror behind your collectibles is a way to make some magical feel as it looks like there is an other dimension. Lights can highlight or add to the ambiance of your display, change direction of light to test which is most flattering. Use soft colour lamps to add warmth or choose a black or white wall paint to highlight the items displayed.
