Personalizing Your Home With Unique Collections

Yesterday, our very own, Ron Reinheimer was featured again on Pittsburgh Today Live where he discussed various collections. Ron began the segment with some insight on how to collect and what types of items make for successful and eye catching collections. Collections of any type, whether it be a group of antique buttons creatively displayed in glass spheres or vintage white pottery used as an art installation on a large wall of your home help to bring more of your personality in your space and add meaning and inspiration to your life. Ron also feels that it is important to group like items together to create more of an impact visually. Equally important is to always edit your collection when you feel that you have too many like items. Perhaps, you are on the hunt for your next clock or vintage glass bottle and you find the perfect one. Well, that is a great time to reevaluate your collection and get rid of one or two items that are not so perfect. Editing is crucial so that your collection doesn't go from interesting and thought provoking to looking like a cluttered mess. Additionally, making creative use of various pieces in your collection like using pottery to hold flowers or greenery for a holiday centerpiece or making your miniature garden gnome collection into individual place card holders at a dinner party. For more inspiration and tips on collecting, check out Ron's segment on KDKA's Pittsburgh Today Live (PTL Links: January 7,2011).