How to store souvenirs so that they do not irritate, but delight

When traveling, sometimes you really want to take something special and interesting with you. After all, even a small thing will remind you of the trip and the emotions associated with it. We enjoy buying souvenirs, and at first they really make us very happy. But they gradually fill and even overwhelm the apartment, accumulating in disarray on free shelves and surfaces. And they spoil the impression of the most successful cleaning!

Does this mean that buying souvenirs is not worth it? No. They can actually please rather than irritate. You just need to learn how to store them correctly.

How to keep both souvenirs and order in the house

Why do charming trinkets begin to evoke negative emotions over time? Are they taking up space? Collecting dust? Interfering?

If you start nodding in agreement, the reason has been found. The thing is that you haven’t found a suitable place for souvenirs in your home. We can recommend several interesting options.

On the wall

Often, for these purposes, a section of the wall above the sofa in the living room is chosen. But you can choose another place, you know better what space needs decoration.

Advice! Postcards, herbarium, photographs, old tickets should be used to create a memorable collage. And be sure to put it under glass, in a frame.This will protect from dust, preserve the color and quality of things.

But from voluminous and dust-resistant souvenirs - shells, cones, clay figurines - you can make a whole panel without any additional elements.

On shelves

It is quite possible to use the shelves of a rack, an open cabinet, or a special niche with lighting. Group the things that are dear to your heart and “dilute” other boring items with them. For example, you can make souvenir islands between books. Or between stacks of plates.

Advice! If you are collecting a collection of memorable trinkets, it is best to take care of a special display case.

On open surfaces

Tables and small tables, chests of drawers, window sills and any other surfaces can be used to create an original composition.

Of course, a full-fledged group of glass figures in the workplace will be in the way... But you can put one next to the computer? And the favorite vase that family friends brought from Greece is on the coffee table. A beautiful decorative teapot with a handmade wicker stand for the bar counter. And so on.

Advice! Group souvenirs either by the materials from which they are made or by theme.

For example, create an island of things carved from wood in your kitchen. And in the living room there is an area connected to the sea.

Decorations should not be placed randomly. Their position in space should have a meaning that is well understood by you.

How to use souvenirs for decoration

Museum-style shelving isn't the only way. Souvenirs can be used for practical purposes. This way, they will simultaneously remind you of pleasant moments and become an original decorative element that cannot be found in other homes.

Decorative vase

Making an unusual vase is easy!

Firstly, you can use an ordinary glass vase or other vessel (jar, glass, tall glass, etc.) for it. Fill it with accumulated trinkets: coins from different countries, shells, colored pebbles, corks... Remember, you've probably seen something similar in trendy cafes, clubs or souvenir shops. Now you will have such an interior detail too!

Advice! Do you feel like throwing away a beautiful glass bottle or an unusually shaped bottle? Fill the container with small shells! Everyone who appears in your bathroom or kitchen will definitely pay attention to it.

Secondly, you can paste over the most ordinary, even nondescript, vase with small objects. The pencil holder will be transformed if you stick seashells on it. Dried flowers and leaves coated with varnish will change not only the vase, but also the flower watering can, flower pots, etc.

Lamp

Do you have lamps with simple, solid-colored shades? They can be decorated in a very interesting and unusual way with badges, beads, and the same shells.

Advice! Beaded products are perfect for transforming lamps. They look very interesting when you turn on the light.

Photo frames or mirrors

You probably took a lot of photos while traveling. There is no need to store them in a network “cloud” or on a flash drive. Print the photos and insert them into frames. Imagine how sea photos look in frames, the surface of which is decorated with shells!

Garters for curtains

Couldn't resist buying more beads during the trip? And have you accumulated a lot of such jewelry? And you're not going to wear them? Make a belt or garter out of them for curtains!

Advice! Jewelry, coins, shells can be used to decorate bags, coffee tables, boxes, furniture and much more.

Don't overdo it! If suddenly there are too many colorful little things and attention-grabbing accents begin to “wink” from every shelf, beauty will not work. The result will be a shop of an exalted fortune teller. Or - even worse! - the dwelling of a junk dealer. You need to decorate carefully, in moderation.

Surround yourself with beautiful, unusual things with history and enjoy being in your home!