How To Choose A Curio Cabinet

Curio cabinets have become a delight in themselvesThen you might want to get a traditional, dark cherry
as they showcase your favorite things and mementoscurio cabinet with generous measurements of 44W x
to friends and family, keep all your dear treasures in17D x 79H inches.- If narrower, then a more
one place to admire them in wonderment everyday, orcontemporary curio cabinet with practical urban living
protect your growing collection of porcelain dolls frommeasurements of 24W x 12D x 76H inches may be
your 5-year old.Curio cabinets started as places tobetter.- If low and wide such as in a family room or
keep curios - defined in the dictionary as curious orden, then a golden oak console curio cabinet
unusual objects of art or knickknacks and whatnotsmeasuring 56W x 13D x 30H inches is probably what
that are perhaps worthy of collecting because of theiryou need.- And if angled in a corner, you may want a
oddity. This definition could, of course, include silvercurio cabinet that can be snugly placed in a corner and
spoons from Alaska, all assortments of wedding andprobably measuring around 28W x 16D x 72H inches.4.
christening favors, crystals, face masks from AfricaThe other question to ask is - Do you want to match
and possibly even shrunken heads from the Amazonsthe look of your curio cabinet with the other furniture in
of Ecuador and Peru.Nowadays, however, you canthe room?- If you want to maintain a traditional look,
use curio cabinets for anything:- Show off your family'sthen you might want to choose from grand old
sporting interests by displaying your son's bowlingfashioned designs with bevelling, hand-carved details
trophies next to your husbands autographedand dark timber finishes.- If the room is contemporary,
baseballs.- House your priceless family heirlooms -then you might want the clean lines and lighter timber
such as, great grandma's turqoise and silver comb,finishes of a more urbanized curio cabinet with lots of
grandpa's golden pen, mum's old sapphire broochmirror and glass.5. What type of wood or non-wood
which you wore on your wedding day and your son'sappeals to you?- If affordability is a consideration and
first baby photo.- Or perhaps, protect from dust andyou do not mind the look of MDF or engineered wood,
grime the brass alto saxophone that you know you'llthen you might choose a curio cabinet made of
learn to play one day in your retirement years.But howstrenghtened pressed particle board and topped with
do you choose the curio cabinet that's just right fortimber veneer or laminate.- If you feel that a solid
you? Ask yourself the following questions below andwood curio cabinet sounds like a good investment,
find out how.Tips on how to choose a curio cabinet1.then you should get a curio cabinet made from the
The first question you should ask when buying a curiomore popular oak or maple - hardwoods that can only
cabinet is: What kind of curios will I put in it? If it is a tallgain character and charm as they age.6. And last but
brass alto saxophone, then you need to get a tall,not least, what is your budget?- Are you prepared to
traditional curio cabinet with fitted glass doors to keepsplurge on a Louis XV-inspired Pulaski curio cabinet
the dust out and with removable glass shelves toselling for $2000 so that you can have a spectacular
make room for your favorite musical instrument.2. Howaccent piece that can transform your entire living room
much light is there at the spot where you are going toexperience?- Or do you just want a simple wall curio
put your curio cabinet? Is it in the sunroom with plentycabinet - one that you can get for $20 at ebay to put
of natural light or is it in a dark corner of the house? Ifyour dog figurine collection?Flor Buenaventura is a
the latter then you need an illuminated cabinet towriter who has a great interest in furnishings for the
brighten the corner as well as provide accent lighting tohome and garden. To see a fantastic collection of
your displays.3. How big a space do you have for yourresources related to curio cabinets and other types of
curio cabinet?- Is the space amply high and wide?furniture, please visit her Curio Cabinets website.