| A jewelry armoire should not be confused with a | | | | configurations. As well as two doors, you can have |
| jewelry box. A jewelry armoire is a furniture piece as | | | | sliding doors or drawers. The most popular design |
| well as being the perfect place to store jewelry. And | | | | today is the white jewelry armoire. The usage has |
| since it is in open view, it can make a dramatic focal | | | | changed obviously. These days any expensive |
| point in any decor. They are a very a welcome | | | | jewelry which we own is kept in a safe or safety |
| addition to your bedroom due to the fact that they | | | | deposit box. A white jewelry armoire seen in today's |
| are both functional and attractive. | | | | modern bedroom tends to house costume jewelry, |
| As the name suggests, armoires originated in France | | | | accessories and make up. |
| around the 16th century. The original armoires were | | | | A white jewelry armoire will literally look good in any |
| large cabinets with ornate doors which were used for | | | | bedroom. The color will fit in with any decor that you |
| storage. Although their original use was for general | | | | have, you just need to decide on the style. The old |
| storage, armoires have evolved into a number of | | | | square design in still very popular, but other models |
| specialized cabinet types. From their inception as a | | | | are gaining in popularity. Round or semi-circular units |
| large cabinet with two doors; they became available | | | | tend to be on three legs with curved matching doors |
| in all different sizes depending on what the owner | | | | and drawer fronts. For those with limited floor space, |
| was going to store in them. Not to be out done, the | | | | armoires can also be wall mounted. When assembling, |
| ladies of the French aristocracy demanded a model | | | | just don't attach the legs. There are many ornate |
| designed specifically to house their jewelry, and the | | | | styles available. A popular one is where a lid lifts up |
| jewelry armoire was born. | | | | and on the inside of the lid is a mirror, and when you |
| As a place to store jewelry and other precious | | | | open the doors there are drawers behind. This design |
| collectibles, these armoires are made to be | | | | is ideal if you are intending to use your white jewelry |
| aesthetically good looking. The first ones were small, | | | | armoire to house your make up or other smaller |
| ornate cabinets with two doors mounted on four | | | | items. |
| legs. These were both practical and attractive, and | | | | Shop around before you buy your white jewelry |
| their popularity soon spread throughout Europe. | | | | armoire. Like all furniture, there are vastly differing |
| Depending on the fashion of furniture at the time, | | | | degrees of quality. If you see a style of armoire that |
| these went from four legs, to three legs, and back | | | | you like, but it's way too expensive, take a note of |
| to four again. Even back in the days of the earliest | | | | the manufacturer and model. Then check it out |
| genesis of this use for jewelry storage, the white | | | | online, there are some real bargains to be had by |
| jewelry armoire was one of the most popular colors. | | | | shopping this way. |
| While many jewelry type armoires are still designed | | | | Whether you use your new white jewelry armoire |
| and built in traditional styles, today you can find many | | | | for jewelry only, or for multi-use storage, you'll be |
| other contemporary options. The styles and | | | | happy with this beautiful piece of furniture for years |
| construction types now come in many different | | | | to come. |