| Most women have had the misfortune of misplacing | | | | Let us take a moment to review the pros and cons |
| or losing a valuable piece of jewelry or two in their | | | | of each. |
| time. The simple solution to this problem is a jewelry | | | | The wall-mounted jewelry armoire is a popular choice |
| organizer. In this article, we will discuss different | | | | because it does not take up valuable floor space and |
| types of organizers with an emphasis on those | | | | it often comes complete with a built-in mirror. This |
| designed for larger collections. | | | | makes it a one-stop station for busy women who |
| According to a recent survey, the average woman | | | | want put on their jewelry and makeup and go. The |
| spends around fifteen hundred dollars a year on | | | | obvious drawback of the wall-mounted version is that |
| jewelry. As you might expect, married women tend | | | | it is much smaller than the free-standing one. In fact, |
| to receive far more jewelry from their partners than | | | | most of the models that we reviewed were about |
| they purchase on their own. And since all jewelry has | | | | the same size as the average jewelry valet. Most of |
| value, both sentimental and monetary, jewelry | | | | them offered four felt-lined drawers, double doors |
| collections are often well protected and tend to grow | | | | with hooks on the inside, on which necklaces can be |
| over time. As a general rule, the older a woman is, | | | | hung, and a mirror in back. The only clear advantage |
| the more jewelry she will own. | | | | these models have over the valet is that they have |
| For most women who are not members of a royal | | | | a mirror and shelves on top where perfume can be |
| family, a standard jewelry box is the first organizer | | | | stored. In the end, the wall-mounted armoire was |
| they will receive. This is often enough to safely store | | | | designed for convenience, rather than space. |
| their earrings, bracelets and necklaces through their | | | | Therefore, it is not the best choice for women with |
| teenage years and possibly even until they get | | | | enormous jewelry collections. |
| married. But as we mentioned, when a woman gets | | | | When it comes to space, no other organizer can |
| married, jewelry becomes the most popular gift she | | | | compete with the free-standing jewelry armoire. All |
| will receive. That means jewelry on birthdays, jewelry | | | | of the armoires that we reviewed were far larger |
| on holidays and jewelry on anniversaries. After a | | | | than their wall-mounted peers, with nearly twice the |
| while, these gifts really do accumulate. It is no | | | | available drawer space. Many of them also included a |
| wonder, then, why women lose a few pairs of | | | | flip-top mirror that opens to reveal numerous |
| earrings or even a ring every now and again. They | | | | compartments for smaller accessories like rings and |
| simply have no place to put them all! | | | | earrings. Two swinging doors also open with hooks |
| A jewelry valet is the most popular option for | | | | on the inside for necklaces. |
| women with a growing collection. The average model | | | | Quick tip: For those who have never purchased an |
| is about the size of a footstool and it contains four | | | | armoire or even a valet, make sure that you find one |
| to six drawers. Each drawer is designed to hold a | | | | with swinging or double doors that have necklace |
| different type of jewelry, from rings to bracelets to | | | | hangers on the insides. When necklaces are stored in |
| earrings to broaches. Top of the line jewelry valets | | | | drawers they tend to get tangled up and knotted. |
| should also have swinging doors that come complete | | | | This can lead to breakage or damage to the chains |
| with hooks on which to hang your necklaces. The | | | | or clasps. |
| valet can be placed by your bedside table or in the | | | | Each of the free-standing jewelry armoires that we |
| closet if you are concerned about theft. | | | | encountered offered between eight and ten drawers |
| For most women, a jewelry valet should be large | | | | for jewelry and related accessories. The drawers |
| enough to help them safely store and organize their | | | | themselves were felt-lined and contained different |
| collections. But with only four to six drawers, it will | | | | compartments for different size jewelry. There were |
| not be large enough to accommodate expansive | | | | those for larger items like solid bracelets and |
| collections. No, we're not talking about the Queen's | | | | pendants, and others for pins and broaches. |
| jewels. In fact, even a woman of average means | | | | The average jewelry armoire stands around two |
| can accumulate enough jewelry over an entire | | | | feet tall when closed and about three feet when |
| lifetime so that she may require a larger organizer. | | | | opened, i.e., the mirror is flipped up. Since it is an |
| The most commodious of the large jewelry | | | | actual piece of furniture, it is available in a number of |
| organizers is the jewelry armoire. Also called a | | | | styles and materials and price varies. |
| jewelry chest, these spacious organizers are actually | | | | A bit of research will help you discover the perfect |
| pieces of furniture. The two most popular options | | | | storage for your particular jewelry collection. Find |
| are the wall-mounted and the free-standing versions. | | | | yours now! |