{"id":3983,"date":"2016-09-15T13:58:31","date_gmt":"2016-09-15T13:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/?p=3983"},"modified":"2016-09-15T13:58:31","modified_gmt":"2016-09-15T13:58:31","slug":"5-ways-decorate-rock-collection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/5-ways-decorate-rock-collection\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Decorate With a Rock Collection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As a home stager many times we&#8217;re telling home sellers to pack up their collections and remove their hobbies, but a rock collection could add interest to your home decor if displayed properly.\u00a0There\u2019s just something about a rock and mineral collection!<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3984\" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/3-4.png\" alt=\"rock collection\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">September 16th is\u00a0Collect Rocks Day, so if you\u2019re someone who can\u2019t resist picking up a pebble or two use this day to schedule time to search for those precious stones and add to your collection.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">I love using natural elements like rocks to add texture and color to any display in a home. Here are five ways to show off your rock collection:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rock Hanging<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This is a fun way to display your unique finds and a great do it yourself craft project for boys, according to <span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"http:\/\/littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com\/2012\/07\/make-framed-rock-collection-tutorial.html\">Little Birdie Secrets<\/a>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">who used an old frame, a piece of scrap paper and her son&#8217;s rock collection to create this interesting piece of wall art.<\/span><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_3987\" style=\"width: 475px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3987\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3987 \" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/boys-craft-rock-collection-artwork-tutorial.jpg\" alt=\"boys-craft-rock-collection-artwork-tutorial\" width=\"465\" height=\"701\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3987\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Photo by: Little Birdie Secrets<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Frame Them<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rather than making the rock collection the art, use your rocks to frame images or a mirror to dress up boring ends. Check out how I used river rocks to bring this frame and photo to life for cheap.<\/span><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j6j9nFt10KQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rocky Boot Tray<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I love this idea to place your rocks in a tray, especially in the winter months to not only solve your boot storage problem, but to put your rock collection to work. Place the trays near the entryway or mud room for a convenient way to hold footwear and avoid tracking dirt into the home.<\/span><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_3989\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3989\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3989\" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/riverrockboottray.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by: http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\" width=\"400\" height=\"546\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3989\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Photo by:<\/span> <span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\">www.dollarstorecrafts.com<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Paper Weight<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Try putting your unique large stones on top of paper or a magazine stack to keep them in place. We use this gorgeous rock to keep our magazines in place on the coffee table in our living room.<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3992\" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/rock-paper-weight.jpg\" alt=\"rock-paper-weight\" width=\"416\" height=\"555\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Contain Them\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Use clear display cases like these below to add to your shelf or table in a living room, bedroom, even an office\u00a0and use rocks that\u00a0sparkle. You can even place smaller rocks in a bowl or basket to act as a filler.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_3991\" style=\"width: 485px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3991\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-3991\" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/2016-09-15_1025.png\" alt=\"Photo by: www.restorationhardware.com\" width=\"475\" height=\"438\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3991\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Photo by: <span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.restorationhardware.com\">www.restorationhardware.com<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">So take some time, explore nature and select that perfect rock.The rock could be big or small, a particular color or range of colors, smooth or rough, or have a unique characteristic. When it comes to rock collecting, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Comment below and tell me how you will add some precious stones to your home decor.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Happy Collecting,<\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2721\" src=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/http-signatures.mylivesignature.com-54492-250-F202D4193D3F55764776905F7FF8B20C4.png\" alt=\"http-signatures.mylivesignature.com-54492-250-F202D4193D3F55764776905F7FF8B20C.png\" width=\"101\" height=\"84\" \/><\/p>\n<span class=\"et_bloom_bottom_trigger\"><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a home stager many times we&#8217;re telling home sellers to pack up their collections and remove their hobbies, but a rock collection could add interest to your home decor if displayed properly.\u00a0There\u2019s just something about a rock and mineral collection! September 16th is\u00a0Collect Rocks Day, so if you\u2019re someone who can\u2019t resist picking up [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"categories":[4,6,7,8,10],"tags":[92,140,303,436],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v14.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>5 Ways to Decorate With a Rock Collection by Tori Toth<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"many times we&#039;re telling home sellers to pack up their collections and remove their hobbies, but a rock collection could add interest to your home decor\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/5-ways-decorate-rock-collection\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"5 Ways to Decorate With a Rock Collection by Tori Toth\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"many times we&#039;re telling home sellers to pack up their collections and remove their hobbies, but a rock collection could add interest to your home decor\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/5-ways-decorate-rock-collection\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Tori Toth\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2016-09-15T13:58:31+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/3-4.png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/\",\"name\":\"Tori Toth\",\"description\":\"Just another WordPress site\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":\"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/?s={search_term_string}\",\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en\"},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/5-ways-decorate-rock-collection\/#primaryimage\",\"inLanguage\":\"en\",\"url\":\"http:\/\/toritoth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/3-4.png\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/5-ways-decorate-rock-collection\/#webpage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/5-ways-decorate-rock-collection\/\",\"name\":\"5 Ways to Decorate With a Rock Collection by Tori Toth\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/5-ways-decorate-rock-collection\/#primaryimage\"},\"datePublished\":\"2016-09-15T13:58:31+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2016-09-15T13:58:31+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/#\/schema\/person\/261492c8414050fc9c46070637da09c6\"},\"description\":\"many times we're telling home sellers to pack up their collections and remove their hobbies, but a rock collection could add interest to your home decor\",\"inLanguage\":\"en\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/5-ways-decorate-rock-collection\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/#\/schema\/person\/261492c8414050fc9c46070637da09c6\",\"name\":\"admin\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/#personlogo\",\"inLanguage\":\"en\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/496a1280b97ce08ded0eba8d121ea071?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"admin\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3983"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3983"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3983\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3983"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3983"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toritoth.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3983"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}