Glass Cabinets: Why This Classic is Back in Style

Organise, display, store: In a display cabinet, collector's items and decorative objects take centre stage. At the same time, clutter is quickly „hidden“ behind a glass front. While display cabinets used to be narrow and tall, today they come in a wide variety. Read more in this article about the advantages of glass cabinets and current display cabinet trends.

What is a Display Cabinet?

A display cabinet is understood to be a cabinet approximately one metre high, which features a glass wall or a glass door on at least one side. The name is derived from the Latin word vitrum, which translates to glass. Sometimes, the outdated term 'Schaukasten' (showcase) is still heard for this type of cabinet. Display cabinets are to be distinguished from highboards, which, although having a similar function, do not have a glazed front.

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Advantages of Display Cabinets: Organise, Display, Store

A display cabinet offers several advantages. Whether it's glasses, fine crockery, or valuable art objects – a glass cabinet is the perfect place to display your favourite pieces. In a glass display cabinet, these objects are not only clearly visible to visitors, but they are also protected from external environmental influences. Constant dusting is therefore a thing of the past. At the same time, such a cabinet offers ample storage space. In addition to its practical use, a display cabinet has another advantage: it is an elegant piece of furniture that, due to its versatility, is a real eye-catcher in the living room, kitchen, dining room, and bedroom alike.

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Current Glass Display Cabinet Trends

Today, display cabinets are available in a wide variety of designs. Currently, display cabinets with tinted glass panes are on-trend. These are suitable for storing items that no longer have space elsewhere. If you lack space for a display cabinet in your home, a wall-mounted display cabinet can be a suitable alternative to a freestanding display cabinet, for example, above a sideboard or lowboard. Glass display cabinets standing on legs are also popular: these convey lightness and stability. Those who appreciate the natural charm of high-quality wood should consider purchasing a display cabinet made of beech, pine, or oak. Modern glass display cabinets without handles, which can be easily opened via a so-called push-to-open mechanism, are also trending.

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Conclusion: A display cabinet is the perfect all-round cabinet, a modern glass cabinet – it provides the ideal setting for numerous ideas and can be practically combined with any interior style. Among furniture trends, the display cabinet is definitely a key item.

Further Display Cabinet Variants:

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All modern glass display cabinet configurations shown here can be individually adapted to your wishes upon request. Simply send us an email to info@livarea.de.

Mira Celini

Interior Designer at Livarea

As an Interior Designer at Livarea – one of Germany's leading online shops for designer furniture since 2012 – I assist customers with furnishing their homes. My tips come directly from practice: honest, inspiring, and always with an eye for the extraordinary.

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