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These are all wooden materials, which ties them together and makes the grouping pleasing to the eye.
Decorating with Assemblages

Designer Carol Donayre Bugg provides tips for displaying groups of items with a similar theme.

The difference between a "collection" and an "assemblage" is that a collection is usually identical or "like " items such as a collection of figurines. An assemblage is a grouping of both similar and contrasting elements, often with a color or other theme to tie them together.

Resources
Smart & Simple Decorating: Creative Ideas and Solutions from the Experts at Decorating Den Interiors
by Carol Donayre Bugg (ISBN: 0737000384)
Time-Life Books, 1999
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Time Life
Website: www.timelife.com
Guests
Carol Donayre Bugg
Owner, Decorating Den Interiors franchise
c/o National Headquarters
Montgomery Village, MD
Toll Free Phone: 800-332-3367
URL: www.decoratingden.com
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