Displays of natural history objects like insects, bones, seashells or just anything quirky and peculiar, along with glass bell jars (big trend alert on these!), statues or anatomical drawings, can create really interesting focal points. I think this Victorian and gothic touch works especially well in otherwise quite modern schemes as it brings out the contrast between new and old. 

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  • Hannah

    These are weird stuff! Am not sure if I like it!

  • Henen

    Ha, ha, I know what you mean Hannah! The animal bones and the anatomical drawings are the most creepy I think. Ewww.. and the stuffed owl too I guess. My darker side approves, but if my lighter one won while putting a display like this together, I'd use less of the creepy and more statues, pretty stones and flowers! :)