Collecting accessories from our travels and heritage can be super fun in the process, but quickly becomes complicated when it comes time to display them. For a Santa Monica Beachside client, this was process was easy because I had many wonderful pieces from her personal collection to work into a classic-eclectic design scheme.
As a general rule, keeping items clean and organized draws importance to them (think museum...not flea market), and make sure to use pieces where they make sense as a grouping (mixing heights, finishes textures). In the foyer of this project, the antique mirror mixed with the new console and sconces ties together the client's eclectic accessory collection (which were chosen for their theme, materials and sizes).
