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CURIO COLLECTION(S)
A warrior’s glare looms, his face paint swirling like typhoons. Meet the defender of tropical kitsch and his clan, here to protect-and-serve a tiki drink. Ah, the allure of swarthy and sweet concoctions in tiki mugs. The fruit of rum-soaked islands, oceans away. But this languid lore is not limited to imbibing. Tiki mugs make fun vases and/or colorful, sculptural mantle art. Or display the whole unruly tribe as a bookshelf collection. Check out the best rum-punchy porcelain at tikifarm.com.
Years of traveling has led to an eclectic cache of curios that made it home despite the distance and luggage limitations. How to display them can also present challenges. I suggest groupings of like objects, be they paint-by-number masterpieces, souvenir glassware, or simple tchotchkes. Odd-number pairings generally work best, say three like items of varying size, grouped together on a shelf or table. And consider lighting. IKEA sells inexpensive gooseneck clip lights in several finishes that make surprisingly effective frame lights for art.
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