How to style a display cabinet

✔️UTILIZE ACCENT COLORS

Storage doesn't have to be boring, pick out an accent color to work throughout the scheme of your interior. One benefit of glass fronted storage is that you can make the internal shelves a focal point within a room to draw the eye in.

When discussing how to make the most out of your display, Lou Graham, co-owner of Graham & Green(opens in new tab) explains: 'Creating beautiful shelves all comes down to layering objects of different heights, widths, and shapes. Grouping similar items will help bring a sense of cohesion. If you haven’t opted for an overall tonal scheme, you can create mini color palettes on each shelf.'

✔️CONSIDER CRAFTSMANSHIP

When choosing furniture, we often consider the style, the size and the versatility of a piece but it's worth noting the craftsmanship and where the materials originated.

As a firm known for not compromising on design, Pinch have noticed customers are much more switched on these days: ‘Customers are keener to connect with the supply chain, to understand more around how responsible businesses are in the way they make and consume. That is a commitment so it's a no brainer to invest in free standing furniture that they can take as they move house' says Oona Bannon, Creative Director at Pinch.

✔️DISPLAY YOUR KEEPSAKES AND TRINKETS

Much like the display cases in museums, a glass fronted dresser is a place to display items that bring you joy – prized possessions you wish to share.

Creative Director at Sebastian Cox(opens in new tab), Brogan Cox discuss the charms of the humble dresser: 'A glass door is a window through which you can enjoy the view. Why waste an opportunity to create a beautiful display of the objects, materials, colors or textures you love the most?’

✔️THINK OF THE OVERALL SPACE

Before purchasing a dresser, it's worth considering which room you're buying for and how that item will be used within the space. For example, do you need to access it often – or will it be used more as a display cabinet in the corner of a room?

Hannah Armstrong believes measuring up is key: 'If you want to incorporate it into a dining room layout, it’s worth mapping out the dimensions on the floor with masking tape to ensure there is still plenty of space for chairs, or that you can easily open the doors without bumping into any guests.'

TRY INTEGRATED LIGHTING

Hannah Armstrong goes on to explain that it's worth thinking about lighting and the design options that are available. 

‘Consider what your cabinet will be used to display – if the items inside are made of glass, you may want integrated LED lighting to help them shine. Or, if the cabinet will be located in a small or dark space, you might consider a mirrored backboard to reflect light back into the room and create the illusion of depth.’