Make the Most of your collection

THINK CREATIVELY... THE

BEST PLACE TO SHOW OFF PIECES

ISN’T ALWAYS THE MOST OBVIOUS. “I DISPLAY MY VINTAGE HANDBAGS IN A COCKTAIL CABINET AND ON HOOKS ON MY BEDROOM WALL,” SAYS KATE.

MAKE YOUR COLLECTION THE FOCAL POINT... FOR EXAMPLE, KATE ALSO COLLECTS RETRO TELEPHONES, WHICH SHE HAS ON SHOW IN HER HALLWAY IN A GLASSFRONTED CABINET. IT’S WHAT THE EYE IS DRAWN TO ON ENTERING THE HOUSE.

LIGHTING IS KEY... GOT A GLASS OR CERAMICS COLLECTION? ARRANGE IT IN A DISPLAY CASE AND LIGHT WITH LOW-WATTAGE LED LIGHTS.

FILE DOCUMENTATION THAT COMES WITH YOUR PIECE... IF YOU COME TO SELL ANYTHING IN YOUR COLLECTION, YOU’LL NEED IT TO PROVE THE PROVENANCE AND, WHAT’S MORE, IT’S LOVELY TO KEEP A RECORD OF THE HISTORY – IT WILL BRING PIECES TO LIFE.

CONDITION IS EVERYTHING... STORE PIECES AWAY FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND ANYWHERE THAT’S DAMP. GIVE ITEMS SUCH AS BAGS A LIGHT DUSTING WHEN NEEDED. KEEP JEWELLERY IN INDIVIDUAL POUCHES TO AVOID PIECES GETTING DAMAGED.