Decorating your home with new furnishings and a brand new paint job is all well and good, but let\’s face it, a home is not a home without the personal things that we collect over the years. People love to collect things and very often, we are proud of our collections. From the odd snow globes and ceramic masks to the photographs that we take throughout the years, our collections should grace our walls and shelves. Here are a few of the items that we collect that make our homes a special place in which to live.

– Snow globes
– Cherished Family Photos
– Ceramic Masks For The Walls
– Candles and Oil lamps
– Porcelain Dolls

Beautiful Porcelain Dolls

Many women love to collect porcelain dolls. The older the doll, and harder it is to find, the better. Building a special cabinet for these dolls is a great way to show them off while keeping them safe from grubby little finger. Keeping your porcelain dolls behind glass, lock, and key will keep the children who visit your home and find them irresistible from conflicting damage to them. Build your display case out of hardwood and install the glass with rounded edged sides and brass hinges. Recessed lighting in the front of each shelf-shining back on the dolls brings them to life for other people.

Ceramic Masks

An item that needs no shelves is the ceramic masks that can often be found in flea markets across America. These masks are usually painted white with ornate colors and feathers. These unique faces are as beautiful as they are diverse and must be hung on the walls, usually by a ribbon that runs through the sides of the masks and hangs down on either side of the face. Small bards are all that are needed as long as the will stick to the sheetrock of your walls.

Enlightening Collectibles

Candles and oil lamps are not only unique collectables but they are also very practical. Hurricane lamps and small candleholders with handles are very quaint and bring interest and style to your living room or dining areas. Knowing that one or two of the collectable oil lamps actually work is a comforting thought when the power goes out unexpectedly. The top of an entertainment center is the perfect place for many of these small and wonderful collections.

Cherished Photos

Perhaps the most important of all collectibles is the cherished family photos of our loved ones that we accumulate over the years to remind us of all the good times. Pictures of weddings, Christmases, and members of the family that we do not see often enough grace our walls and mantel places. These cherished treasures are part of our heritage and should never be replaced or forbade by the rules of decor. Never be ashamed to add your personal life to your decor. It is part of what makes us who we are, with separate personalities and likes. It is a quaint and charming way to tell the world who we are and what we like, especially when it comes to our memories and loves.

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Category: Home Management
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