Storing and displaying a growing collection?

[Elizabeth Berube]

Would anyone like to share how they have changed their home or living arrangements, in order to accomodate and display their growing collections? And, how do you manage the cords???  Pics would be great, too!

[Mattmos]

Some people will display their lamps all at one time, while others will rotate lamps every so often. As far as managing cords, use power strips/surge protectors. I'm not a fan of cords showing, so I will do whatever to keep them out of site out of mind.

[Elizabeth Berube]

How many do you have?

[Bridget T]

I was just going to ask this, as my collection is growing again.  Now that I know about dimmers, my previously thought dead lamp (were really over heating) are running beautifully, renewing my fascination.

So, for those managing cords, the dimmers add another cord to hide, so do most of the same size/type lamps all run at the same dimmed level so they can be combined or is the difference enough to keep all the extra cords around?

I second the request for pictures, but I want to see cord corralling techniques.

[Gwen Williams]

not all dimmers require extra cords, i spend the extra few bucks and get the in line roll dimmers and just replace mt standard switch with the inline dimmer.  As for managing cords, I use lots of velcro strips from Harbor Freight.

[Mattmos]

I only have 18 lamps (5 Grandes, 2 glitters and 11 Century's). No where near what others collectors have, on this site. Almost forgot, I have a Fantasia as well.
 
Elizabeth Berube said:

How many do you have?

[lava luva ~ Tiffany]

to date i have about 20 lamps (& 1 more on the way) all but 2 are on display in various places around my house. most are in my living room.my favs are on top of my entertainment center, a couple on top of a shelf and a rain lamp hanging on a corner of the room. i have about 5 in my bed room. the glitters are at my bedside cuz i like to watch them while i fall asleep. also my kids each have a lamp in there rooms. once i get a few more lamps i will be storing some and rotating them out. im also planning to buy or build a shelving unit to house my collection that will have paneling on the back with holes for the cords to go through so they wont be seen. feel free to check out my pics if you like but the arrangments have changed slightly cuz ive got a few new lamps and changed things around a bit since i last took pics.

[Bridget T]

I keep looking for the inline dimmers, but only can find ones that are on/off/30%, none of the truly variable ones.  Where do you get yours?

Gwen Williams said:

not all dimmers require extra cords, i spend the extra few bucks and get the in line roll dimmers and just replace mt standard switch with the inline dimmer.  As for managing cords, I use lots of velcro strips from Harbor Freight.

[Gwen Williams]

amazon lol there have been several different places, just look for "full spectrum" inline dimmer