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Rooms Brimming with Book Collections

"As long as there have been books, there have been book collectors," Marie Proeller Hueston writes in House Beautiful's "Decorating with Books." Book collections often turn into libraries, so here i...

Inspiration Gallery: Ode to Botanicals

Yesterday marked the first day of autumn, and we're having a hard time saying goodbye to a summer that slipped by all too quickly. To ease the pain we've rounded up some examples of one of our favori...

Inspiration: Orderly Art Supplies

As someone naturally prone to creative chaos, I truly believe that order is an art form. Well, to take that thought a step further, I thought we'd hit two birds with one stone during arts, crafts, an...

Closeup: Scott's Hidden Historical Treasures

In Scott's organized home everything has a place. Hidden in cupboards and walls and peeping through the glass cabinets are some fascinating collections. A wall safe was built into the 2-foot wide wal...

Not Your Grandma's Collection: Fresh Displays for Classic Pieces

In my opinion, the best part of the granny chic trend is the renewed appreciation for some beautiful antique wares that were once considered only stylish for actual grannies, and even then only on sp...

Inspiration Gallery: Organically Styled Collections

Judging by the mixed opinions about what constitutes clutter versus a collection, it's clear that pristine, perfectly placed arrangements are not everyone's cup of tea. For those of you who favor a ...

The Lure of Collections

I've always been a collector, even before I knew I was a collector. When my sister and I were little, our room was full of knick-knacks and doohickeys and stuff from everywhere we ever went and eve...

Collections: Birdcages, Sans Bird

The owner of Georgetown Birdcage says she doesn't collect birdcages herself, but the five in her store made us think about how neat a birdcage collection might be. To start your own rustic grouping,...

Sara & Pete's Eclectic Prop House
House Tour

Names: Sara & Pete Size: 5,000 square feet, including the basement apartment Years Lived in: 10 Sara and Pete's DC rowhouse is decorated with a mix of antiques and repurposed theater props. The ...

Natural Style: Displaying a Stone Collection

As far as collection suppliers go, nature is a hard merchant to beat especially when it comes to price points and unique wares. Stones have long been one of my favorite natural elements to collect fo...

How To: Master the Art of the Tablescape

Tablescapes are a great way to show off your most cherished items or collections. Be it art, books, family heirlooms, or vacation souvenirs - tablescapes are just a pleasing arrangement of objects....

How to: Regain Order When Collections Turn Into Clutter

We're all in favor of displaying things we love, but we also know all to well how innocent little collections can morph into obsessions that threaten your sanity (see above). If you're there already,...

Collections: Fiesta Dinnerware!

You collect them, your mom collected them, your grandmother collected them: Fiesta dishes are attractive, functional and down-right American. Collections of multi-colored Fiesta dinnerware are also ...

Flickr Finds: Joyful Lova's Fabulous Fabric Collection

We blogged about Joyful Lova's colorful sewing room back in March, but just had to revisit the space to kick off collections month here at Apartment Therapy DC. Joyful Lova is a self-proclaimed dom...

Roundup: Stylish Ideas for Displaying Family Photos

The first time we heard the debate over displaying family photos, it struck us as a bit odd. We all have families, childhood memories, people we love, so why not have pictures of them in our home. B...

Stranger's Portraits in the Home

Growing up in a family full of portrait painters, I had never thought that it might seem weird to have paintings of perfect strangers in the home until a friend raised the issue a few weeks ago. "Bu...

Collections: S. Joey's Clip on Ties

Collection: Clip On Ties Name: S. Joey B. Location: Raleigh, NC Size: 150 Ties Value: $450 "Thrift stores are like therapy, you have to go in order to get results. I am always on the lookout for v...