How to Decorate a Modern Curio Cabinet
Paint the Curio Cabinet a Light Color
Curio cabinets have notoriously been painted or stained dark colors over the years, and this look is a bit out-dated. For a modern style, paint your curio cabinet a lighter color. Some color suggestions include soft golden yellow, off-white, pale green, and light mocha. You will notice a big change in the overall appearance of your curio cabinet once you have painted it a more contemporary color.
Add Mirrors to the Back Wall of the Curio Cabinet
Mirrors have a great way of adding depth and character to a room. Since you don't want your curio cabinet to appear lifeless or old-fashioned, use some simple mirrors placed on the back wall of the cabinet to create an open feel. Mirrors are reflective, so they can be used to increase the dimensional and lighting elements in your living room or dining room. A curio cabinet will look bigger and more attractive once you have added mirrors to the back wall.
Choose Colorful Items to Display
Colorful pieces of glass and pottery make the biggest impact when decorating a curio cabinet. Simply choosing art glass that has vivid hues of color will immediately enhance that area of the room, and add a modern visual appeal to the living space. If possible, you can try to tie in colored display items that complement the colors in the design of your living room or dining room. If you have some older pieces that are sentimental that you want to include in your collection, feel free to incorporate those into the curio cabinet design.
Use a Common Medium to Bring Harmony to the Curio
Choose a beaded vine, a berry reed, straw, taffeta, or raffia to incorporate into the design of your curio cabinet. This type of natural medium will bring uniformity to the case and tie all of the decorative items together in a visually appealing manner. Use these mediums in a whimsical way, so they are dispersed naturally and symmetrically throughout the curio display. A modern curio cabinet can be a vital decorative accessory for a dining room or a living room.
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