3 Tips For Organizing Antiques
Make an artful asset of hard-to-store goods. "There never seems to be cabinet space deep enough to hold platters," says Joanna Madden. She solves the dilemma in her kitchen with a custom rack that displays the oversize dishes.
Bring baubles into the light. Instead of stashing jewelry in a drawer or box — where it tends to get tangled and forgotten — Madden corrals bangles in McCoy planters. To devise the perfect spot for beaded bracelets (these are from her own line), the designer covered particle board in gift wrap, then popped it into an antique frame. Each sparkler hangs from a pretty bridal-bouquet pushpin.
Take full advantage of vertical space. In any house, there are only so many tabletops on which to showcase stuff. So if you tend to amass large numbers of small collectibles, consider climbing the walls. These custom bookshelves in the living room, Madden says, "really allow me to indulge my love of American art pottery." Here's how she keeps the arrangement interesting.
1. Group similarly shaped items (fluted vases, trophy-like urns) together, but stagger heights and mix various creamy shades.
2. A few wild-card components, such as shells, architectural remnants, and tarnished silver vessels, prevent a monochromatic collection from becoming monotonous. Just keep 'em all muted, so they don't hog the spotlight.
3. Stacked books make great risers — providing the height needed to help fill up a tall shelf.
Bring baubles into the light. Instead of stashing jewelry in a drawer or box — where it tends to get tangled and forgotten — Madden corrals bangles in McCoy planters. To devise the perfect spot for beaded bracelets (these are from her own line), the designer covered particle board in gift wrap, then popped it into an antique frame. Each sparkler hangs from a pretty bridal-bouquet pushpin.
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