JUXTAPOSITION

I'm in New York for a couple of days! And so, I'm just going to be a hot, sloppy mess (forgive me) in presenting this image since I don't have access to my magazines and can't remember whose room this was, or in which particular issue I found it (I think it was World of Interior's "Gold Issue"- December?).

Why did I save it?  Because A) I love collecting, collections, and collectors and B) half the fun of collecting is in the display and it's fantastic how the owner of this room chose to display her collection of antique lace behind a glass wall with bizarre orbs hovering in front of it. How's THAT for juxtaposition?

How do you display your collections?

A Tin in a China Closet

Who says curio cabinets should only be stocked with priceless porcelain? Vintage tins can be just as lovely. The cherry on the cake is that it's easy to find interesting ones on eBay for under $20. Look for old English ones; you usually can't go wrong with those.

Assorted vintage tins. Image hosted on imageshack.us