Curio

Why do you need a curio?

Curio is elaborated for the dining area but also it can be used for the living room. This furniture piece is created for keeping things that you want to be seen. It can be souvenirs, trophies, tableware, china figurines, you are limited only with your fantasy and curio’s size. Its transparent character allows to showcase everything you want and at the same time, it adds to the room airy feel. But it is not purely decorative things, because in fact its a storage piece so you can store there anything and as for the dining area it is an elegant and sophisticated decision for keeping tableware and cutlers.

Curio’s types

• Corner curio

This kind of curio has a construction that allows to place and enrich the corner of the room. It doesn’t take some space that can be used for other furnishings and adds to the room elegance.

• Wall-mounted curio

This curio type can be mounted on the wall and it perfectly combines with some low dining area furnishings like buffet or server. It helps to economize space that in some situations can be crucial.

• Standard curio

This curio is a classic tall furniture piece that can be placed in any room’s spot. It usually has all sides made from glass and can have additional lighting.

Curio’s features

This furniture piece in most cases is quite tall, so you should know if your ceiling’s height allows you to have curio that you chose.

Glass doors, sides, and even back allow showing all the decor elements and other things you want, and also they create this unique and sophisticated image that is distinguishing curio from other furniture pieces.

Curio is a sophisticated piece that should be in the first play perceived as a decor element. Its purpose is showcasing things that you have and want to show, so take into account that it should be placed in the visible space.

Curio’s styles

The traditional style is the most common for the curios. Its elegant lines and gorgeous decoration like carvings and moldings in combination with the rich wood grain have a fascinating effect. Glass doors with the wood frame and different inlays of golden and silver detailing impresses with the classy luxurious image.

The transitional style is not so popular for these furniture pieces but still is an interesting and refreshing decision. Strict and austere silhouettes are enriched with the contemporary approach to the detailing and finish.

How to choose curio?

First of all measure your ceiling’s height, because these pieces are usually quite tall. Take into account room’s size curios look the best in the spacious room.

Then analyze the room’s style and other furnishings, it should create a balanced composition in the room and should represent the same style. Curio should be chosen with attention to the common appearance of the dining room because it plays a secondary role as one of the furnishings.

Think about all the things you plan to keep there and decide what kind of curio is best for these requests. How many shelves do you need and what kind of the shelves-from this you can decide what curio is more appropriate for you.