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Whether your big love is Star Wars figurines or Royal Doulton, all collectors have one thing in common: they adore the pieces they’ve often spent years collecting. It can be difficult figuring out just how to display them, though, without making your home look like a museum or toy shop. But if you incorporate your collections into your decoration scheme, you can end up with a match made in heaven’

Room to grow

If you are interested in displaying a collection of art, whether pictures, statuettes or other ornaments, be sure to display them in an area that allows the collection to grow. Hang the first few pictures on a wall with a large area, with enough space to add to the collection in the future. Similarly, place figurines in a spot where they won’t become crowded as you accumulate more of them.

The ideal display

Ornaments, statuettes and other figurines need to be displayed for everyone to see. That is the point of collecting them. The problem is choosing between a nice display cabinet, or displaying them on shelves along the wall. Hanging them on a shelf will allow viewers to take a closer look at them, but also runs the risk of them falling off and breaking.

A display cabinet is a nice addition to any household, especially when it is filled with memorabilia. A uniquely designed display cabinet can be quite collectible in itself, and one displaying a complete collection never fails to attract attention from guests.

For film buffs

If it’s films you collect, consider blending two collections together. If you have a DVD collection worthy of displaying, set the collection up on a shelf or cabinet, and set up film memorabilia alongside the DVDs. Figurines can be set up next to the DV’s, otherwise a movie poster can be set up behind the collection as a backdrop.

Tell a story

One last suggestion is to tell a story with your collection. If the item is a family heirloom, allow the piece to tell the story of your family. If you are wanting to display memorabilia from a trip overseas, display the items among photos of the trip, and let the display tell it’s own story.

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