Arranging your accessories and creating a beautiful display of collectibles
is easy when you follow these simple ideas:
1. Use Odd Number Groupings - one three or five, seven, nine...
you get the idea. A great place to start is by reviewing and duplicating
professionally inspired arrangements as in magazines such as Martha Stewart
Living. Notice the details, the odd numbers, the sizes, shapes and colors.
2. Size Matters - There are two ways to display your collectibles. A
symmetrical display means everything is the same size and color. This works best
in modern, minimalist or elegant style decorating. Asymmetrical groupings work
best in a more casual or contemporary situation varying sizes cause the eye to
flows gracefully over each item.
3. Don't over accessorize - Enough is as good as a feast! To many
items displayed can equal clutter. To get the most visual impact out of the
items you want to display, choose sparingly and rotate different decorative
pieces every few weeks to a month.
4. Display what you love - A fundamental element of good Feng
Shui is to love what you have. Accessories are not necessarily for your guest,
they are for you to enjoy. Be willing to look carefully at what you are
accessorizing with. Do you love it? Then show it. If you get luke warm feelings
about it either store it away or discard it.
5. Accessorize one space at a time - Take your time and think about
what and where you are placing objects. Remove all accessories and start with a
clean slate. Methodically place treasures, step back and take a look, then add
another.