How Do You Place A Curio Cabinet?
Curio cabinets are designed to highlight your collections. Known as curiosity cabinets when popularized in the 1600s, they come in a variety of sizes and styles. Many are works of art in and of themselves. How you place the cabinet depends on whether you want the piece to be a focal point in the room or an accent piece. Determine what kind of curio cabinet will work in your room. A large room for a large collection of items may require a full-sized cabinet. Smaller pieces include corner cabinets, half-round cabinets, wall-mounted cabinets and tabletop cabinets. Select a corner curio cabinet if you need to save space in the room. Depending on where the room entry is, these can be accent pieces or focal points in a room. Half-round curio cabinets are elegant and modern. Select one of these if your décor is modern. A console cabinet, which is about waist high, is ideal for a hallway, an entryway or a nook. You can hang a mirror on the wall over the cabinet for a classy look. If you collec
