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Why might grouping similar objects together on a shelf look better than spreading them all around the room?

When you spread similar objects – candles, small plants, family photos – all over the room, each one becomes a tiny point of attention. Your eye keeps jumping from one to another, and the space can start to feel bitty.

Grouping them – say, a cluster of framed photos on one sideboard, few plants together on a shelf, or candles in one tray – creates mini “stories.” Each group feels intentional, like a small display, and other surfaces stay quieter.

This doesn’t mean everything identical must sit together, but thoughtful clustering gives rhythm: some busy spots, some calm spots. The room feels more organised and styled, not just randomly decorated.

It’s the difference between ten people all talking separately in a room, and a few good conversations happening in clear corners.

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