You've tramped the dusty aisles of August's antiques fairs; you've sipped hot tea in tag-sale lines at sunrise; you've emptied your wallet in the foggy downs of country flea markets. And now you own (most of) the eggcups, birdcages, red aluminum tumblers, glass fishbowls, napkin rings, Bakelite bracelets, and mercury glass you've always coveted.

You wish, though, that they had a better showcase than your bedroom windowsill, or that crowded corner of the bookshelf between the old dictionary and the baby album, or that display space of last resort -- the top of your kitchen cabinets. Each piece, after all, is a true, collectible gem and would look so much more splendid en masse.

Here are some ways to show off your cherished finds.

Color Blocks
Enjoy all your favorites at a glance by creating a neat museum on a wall. Above a desk, a carefully curated arrangement that proffers beauty and distraction while you're paying your bills or listening to voice mails can bring pure, serendipitous pleasure.

The collection was composed not according to the usual criteria of uniformity or quantity, but as a medley of honey-hued still lifes. Each 18-inch box in this grid comprises a vignette of buttery yellows, golds, and coppers.

One delight in assembling your big picture is making individual shapes and colors relate, felicitously, to the whole.