The Jewelry Wall

I love the idea of jewelry as artwork.  It's a great way to bring a little creativity and color into a spot.  I have so many pieces that I often forget what I have, so having my jewelry out in the open lets me keep track of everything.  A few years ago, I bought an inexpensive jewelry tree at Ikea.  That has served as a way to display most of my jewelry.  But as I have a slight shopping addiction, the tree got so full it toppled over one day.  

Since then, I've had to come up with other options.  I watch a lot of design shows (hello HGTV!), and have noticed designers using cork boards to display jewelry.  A few months ago, I found a board at Target that matched our bedroom decor.  We happened to have a tiny bit of wall space left, so I thought this was perfect for it.  I picked out some of my more colorful pieces and used earrings that I don't wear too often as "tacks".  I don't think it came out half bad:

I've also been somewhat obsessed with watches lately.  I found a cheap silver dish at the Salvation Army (I think I paid $.99 for it), polished it up, and found a new home for my growing collection.

And last but not least, I bought a small chest at Michael's (with my 40% coupon of course!) and used that for my larger pieces like beads and long necklaces.  I usually keep it open, but I'll sometimes close the lid for a more polished look.

Here is what the area looks like as a whole. 

Like my cowgirl hat?

Be well,