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Crown Top of Curio China from a Hyde Park piece (Fine Furniture Design).
Whether people refer to it as a hutch or a China cabinet, this piece of furniture is not just a storage unit but also an effective styling element. It is often used in the kitchen as well as in the dining room. This one piece of furniture will readily store your most beautiful collectibles.
The china buffet or china cabinet is used as an elegant house for people’s chinaware collections. There are people, however, it is the storage surface for mugs, dried up flowers, and other knickknacks.
If you take the time to organize the china cabinet and restore it to its old beauty, then you can have a place to showcase your crystal and porcelain treasures. Wouldn’t you want that?
You could go vintage, edgy or modern, the choice is yours. What’s important is that you know how to style, tidy up and pack the cabinet so that what goes inside are the pieces that truly matter.
Space for Little Stuff
The right china cabinet can easily transform the style and look of a home. One that’s filled with decorative pieces, which match the dining area elements, will automatically increase the style of that space. Make sure that each piece matches the design of the room.
Display the Settings
So how would you make the china cabinet work in your home? Find a china cabinet that compliments that dishes that you have collected. You might have placed a solid set inside a locked cabinet for years but storing these pieces won’t do you any good. While they are kept intact, no one gets to see them and enjoy them.
So if you want to showcase your collection, then find a sturdy cabinet to display it in.
Conceal the Extras
Yes, sometimes, the china cabinet is used as a storage unit fro those antiques, mugs, and other small pieces that have been in your collection for so long. But with so many collectible pieces at times, it becomes better to just have a special hiding place for them.
Just organize them inside a china cabinet and they’re good to be kept for years to come.
The New Bar
And who says you have to have a bar constructed inside your home? Be more stylish with the china cabinet as the new bar area. This is a unique way to entertain the guests, family and friends especially during these holidays.
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China Cabinet Setup
Now let’s learn how to set up a china cabinet. First, clear the cabinet by removing everything in it. Dust the insides of the buffet then use glass cleaner to remove dust and other dirt from the glass fronts.
Be sure to dust off the drawers, too.
The second step is to organize the items that will be placed inside the cabinet. Give away the stuff that you no longer need then return those that you still want to showcase in your china cabinet.
Begin displaying at the top then work your way down. Group the wine glasses at the top. This layer can also be the spot where the vases are to be placed. Remember that the top layer is for the glassware.
Most china cabinets now have lighting at the topmost shelf so this is why you should place your crystal items up top. Next, add the plates on the second layer. Be sure to lean the plates on the back part of the cabinet or invest in some plate holders.
After organizing the plates, set up the saucers and teacups in front of the plates. Here’s a tip, use a coffee filter between the saucer and the cup so that there won’t be a rattling sound if a lead foot walks past the cabinet.
Lastly, display lovely bowls and jars at the bottom shelf. As for the drawers, have them filled with tablecloths, placemats, and linen napkins. The flatware can also be stored here.
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