Story: Display cabinets are windows to our souls
Display cabinets
Display cabinets are windows to our souls
11:38 AM CDT on Friday, September 1, 2006By CARLA JORDAN / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News
Fussy bric-a-brac keepers of yesteryear have morphed into designer display cabinets, must-haves for today's well-organized home. Originally created to keep fragile collectibles dust-free and out of curious but slippery hands, display cabinets are in demand because we keep accumulating things. In case you're wondering, the term "curio" has been replaced by "display" because they're meant to house anything people want to display, not just small collectibles.
Multiples
Sectional cabinets that stand alone or in bunches are ideal for expansive areas and hallways, creating the illusion of built-ins.
Size
Narrow depth still distinguishes a display cabinet from a bookcase, but today's heights and widths vary. Small wall-mount cabinets are good choices as well.
Design
Handsome display cabinets are found across the design spectrum, all in silhouettes to complement furnishings around them.
Finishes
Oak and dark wood finishes are now joined by painted finishes in all colors, plus unique and higher-end woods, inlays, faux finishes and gilding.
Functionality
Look for built-in storage drawers, space-saving side and sliding front doors, and high-tech lighting such as movable puck-shaped spotlights.
Carla Jordan is an Irving freelance writer.