GUIDE
STYLE YOUR DISPLAY CABINET
Showcase your style – in the display cabinet
The vitrinenschrank is not just a practical piece of furniture – it is an opportunity to showcase what you love the most. With the right styling, it can become a personal focal point in the home, filled with memories, favourites, and beautiful details. Here you will find tips on how to easily create a harmonious and inspiring vitrinenschrank that suits your style.
STYLING OF DISPLAY CABINETS: WHAT TO CONSIDER?
Display cabinets are a very decorative piece of furniture that allows you to showcase beautiful wine glasses, porcelain, and other interior details – without having them completely out in the open, while also protecting them inside the cabinet.
Since display cabinets often have doors with glass panels, it becomes extra important how and what you choose to place inside.
When styling your display cabinet, start by considering the following:
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What colours and materials do you want to use, and what style do you have? This helps to create a calm and cohesive impression.
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Avoid overfilling the cabinet. Your items will stand out more if there is space around them. It also helps the viewer's eyes to focus on what you want to highlight.
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Select your favourites. Feel free to display what you particularly like, and take the opportunity to clear out items that are no longer needed. Let your favourites take centre stage!
Since the items are behind closed doors, you can safely place things that you are a bit more concerned about in the display cabinet. If you have small children at home, or frequent visitors, the display cabinet is the perfect place to showcase delicate items without worrying about them falling to the floor.
TIPS ON THINGS YOU CAN DECORATE THE DISPLAY CABINET WITH
Once you've decided on the vision and style, start by placing your absolute favourites on different shelves. You don't need to fill every shelf – dare to work with empty spaces and combine different heights and materials.
Here are some suggestions for things you can decorate with – without it costing a fortune:
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Books create height and personality. Look for copies in muted colours at flea markets or second-hand shops. You can also turn the book spines inward for a more minimalist expression.
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Wine glasses and vases in clear glass – a classic in the display cabinet. The different shapes of the wine glasses and vases provide a nice contrast to the other details.
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Scented candles and a vase with dried flowers – somewhat unexpected elements that create a lively expression.
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Mix materials! Feel free to combine glass, wood, ceramics, textiles, and metal. For example, tie a linen napkin and place it in a beautiful ceramic bowl.
MAKE DECORATIONS PERSONAL
Decorate with something personal. A picture of you and your partner, or the whole family from a memorable trip, brings the cabinet to life. Feel free to use a frame that you update with a new favourite picture every year.
A flea market find you love, or something you've created yourself – like a ceramic bowl you've thrown or painted, adds character and makes the whole extra unique.
CREATE HEIGHT DIFFERENCES WITH STILL LIFE
Once you have chosen your items, arrange them in still life with 3–5 objects. Choose things that harmonise in colour and style, but vary in height and shape to create balance – without it becoming cluttered.
UPDATE ACCORDING TO THE SEASONS
To avoid getting tired of the content, replace or complement with details according to the season:
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Summer: soft colours like white, beige, green, blue, or yellow. The summer porcelain can gladly take centre stage.
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Autumn: darker tones and natural materials. Colourful twigs with dried leaves fit perfectly in a small vase.
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Winter/Christmas: a few Christmas baubles in any colour or small decorations that enhance the Christmas feeling, an angel chime, small gnomes, or a Christmas tree.
Only imagination sets the limits for what you can have in your display cabinet. We hope you have been inspired to create a personal and decorative cabinet.