Oct 25 2008
Home Office: Add a collection to add interest
Collections are common and there is no end to the things that can be collected. The trouble with collections is that often it is hard to distinguish what is actually being collected.
Grouping like items together is the solution to this problem. A collection of black and white photos that relate to each other look best hung together. Don’t stick a color photo in the mix.
Don’t display too many pieces at once. A collection of old cameras is most interesting when only a few are grouped together. If you prefer to have more than one group out at one time separate them by size or color.
Use a theme to display a collection and to tell a story. I have a picture of myself when I was a toddler. I still have the toy I was holding and the clothes I was wearing in the photo. The photo, the toy and the clothes are displayed together so that the connection is obvious.
Displaying a collection in a home office is a great way to add personality to an otherwise sterile space. Adding a personal touch amongst the paper, office supplies and filing cabinets make is easier to walk into the room when you least want to get down to work. Just be sure that you add interest and not mere clutter.
