I spent one day at ADAC (Atlanta Decorative Arts Center) which is one of my favorite places to work. Atlanta is such a hub of creative energy and there are wonderful sources there from Scott's Antique Market which is the second week-end of every month,ADAC, and shops which are filled with many exciting and diverse treasures. I have included pictures to share my inspiration.
All of these show the Southern penchant for collections. Blue and White has never ceased to be popular and the French flags are colorful and informal in contrast to the blue and white. These snaps don't show that behind the open doors platters are hung on the walls to increase horizontal impact and to release the collection from the physical confines of the cabinet. In a room with this type of decor, another likely and attractive place to hang platters is over doorways and to even extend their use to supplement or replace pictures. Charles Faudre is a designer who loves and understands the use of china both as a collectible and as a hanging object and has numerous pages of illustrations of this in his many books.
Collections express personality too. Here there are displays which capture antiques,textures and interests. I really like not only those differences but also that the heights are varied and all of the twined or paired objects don't necessarily stand side bu side but are repeated either at a different height or an opposing location. This can take the average person a little time and effort but it isn't difficult to do. A stack of bowls make an excellent riser as do metal,acrylic or wooden stands. Look around lamp shops and in your own home for ways to generate these looks.
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