Collections almost always look better when they're organized. Strewn haphazardly around the home, they can be mistaken for clutter. Purposefully displayed, they look like art. For step-by-step tutorials on organizing artwork, DVDs, vinyl toys, and more, click through the links below...
FIRST ROW
• 1 How To: Hang Art in a Group That Can Grow
• 2 How To: Clear the DVD Clutter
• 3 How To: Hang a Grid
• 4 How To: Display Small Vinyl Toys
• 5 How To: Display Items on Shelves from Benita Larsson
SECOND ROW
• 6 How To: Use Leftover Fabric Scraps
• 7 How To: Hang a Wall of Pot(s)
• 8 How To: Install a Pegboard
• 9 How To: Convert Your Vinyl Collection to Digital Formats
• 10 How To: Display Vintage Collections on a Budget
Photos: Wes & Kayla Schwartz (1, 7), Sarah Rae Trover (2, 4), Sarah Coffey (3, 9, 10), Benita Larsson (5), the Purl Bee (6), Christine's Bright and Cheerful Home (8)
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Comments (15)
Here's a great toy collection I recently photographed for a couple. The black gridded shelving organizes what could otherwise seem too childish. I think it looks great!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jwats/3869277960/in/set-72157622180000544/
I love Serenity.
Totally off-topic as well but I love Serenity and Firefly too!
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oh wow, i love those cups & plates above the fireplace!
Sorry to be a complainer, but it seems like I'm seeing the same photos over and over again on different postsI think I've seen that pegboard image and the one with the photos on so many posts that I've lost count. It would be nice to see something new and fresh, since I've seen these same photos so many times.
My brain is about to explode, looking at pic #7. Love the concept and the look of hanging crockery, love how they look against the purple-gray background, but am struggling with the PS cabinet (which I love) stuck in the fireplace with (*shudder*) a flat-screen on it!
Forgot to mention: I think it was inspired to have those flashcards in pic #3 turn the corner!
lexixd -- Did you see the TV series Firefly? The movie was basically the ending for it - watch the TV series and you'll be disgusted by the movie, I promise.
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It's kind of sad that your self-advertisement is longer than your contribution to this post, especially since it was off topic. :/
I really like the way Benita organizes her son's collections in his bedroom (not pictured). I feel it's still plenty neat and tidy, but shows off his toys, books, movies, etc., without making it look like a toy box/childish.
I supposed the trick is to keep the collections organize and on non-childish display systems (shelves and the like).
*organized
Love the look of that organized vinyl. Does anyone know where the shelves are from? Or where I might find similar shelves to organize records? (Perhaps I am missing an obvious link or attribution.)
anyone know where to find shelves for vinyl records like those posted in photo #9? I dream of having well-organized vinyl records and a place for the turntable.
Mrs Mack,
You are absolutely right. But it is not ALWAYS the case. :o)
To suzy8track's point, between the Apartment Therapy sites, and what's on other similar sites, it's difficult to feel inspired by the same tone of photos in the postings.
I was more moved to comment on Serenity/Firefly than this post!
And just for kicks,
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Short and Sweet. :o)
Why there is a cabinet covering the chimeny?