Storage trunks have been around for centuries as pieces of luggage on long journeys or as extra storage in the home. Today, decorative storage trunks can be bought at a reasonable price as a versatile piece of furniture that will add warmth and charm to any room in the home as well as creating extra space and storage.
When looking for decorative trunks that will double as beautiful pieces of furniture, you need to consider the interior design of your home. Oriental-styled furniture is well suited to modern decor. Compact and practical, furniture with influences of Asian design are stylish and sophisticated. The Chinese have used trunks for thousands of years to store all their valuables and earthly possessions. They didn’t have closets or wardrobes to hang their clothes. They used a large storage trunk or chest to store their clothes, bedding and linen and then stacked them one on top of the other. Smaller trunks were used to store hair ornaments, jewellery, perfumes and documents.
Elaborately carved and decorated, Chinese trunks are traditionally made of ebony, rosewood and teak set with an inlay of mother-of-pearl, jade and lapis. Another popular material used in construction is leather. The exterior of the trunk is made by stretching pigskin over a thin wooden frame and then decorating it with paintings. Decorations depicting the Chinese lifestyle often adorn the exterior which is then protected with many layers of lacquer. This high gloss finish is both luxurious and elegant and is synonymous with Chinese furniture.
Chinese trunks are also characterised by their high quality construction and joinery. Master artisans take great pride in using ancient methods to build furniture without the use of nails or glue. Using mitre joints and brackets made of copper, pewter or brass, Chinese furniture is designed to last for centuries but doesn’t look out of place in a modern living space.
If you’re looking for ways of creating more space and storage as well as furnishing the interior of your home, decorative trunks are one of the best options available today. Whether you’re looking to furnish a traditional home using wooden storage trunks, recreating the warmth of an English cottage with wicker storage trunks or using steamer trunks to decorate and furnish an art deco home, there is a style and price that’s right for you.
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