Jewelry Armoire

There are many good reasons to buy a jewelry armoire. Whether you are collecting jewelry, or you want to preserve your old favorites- jewelry armoires are a stunning way to organize, store, and protect your keepsakes and valuables.

Most models are free standing, with perhaps design or scrollwork on the base, and beautiful finishes in black or mahogany. When choosing an armoire, think carefully about what kind best suits your lifestyle.

Hardwoods- Maple, Cherry and Mahogany are examples of hardwoods.

Cherry wood, also known as American Cherry, is used widely for its durability and strength. The Black Cherry is an exotic, finely-grained wood with a light-pinkish tone and velvety texture. It is a rich wood that deepens in color with time, being light sensitive, though the heartwood cherry might show alternately dark and light streaks as it ages. Cherry, along with maple and birch, are replacing the more traditional-looking oak as the favored wood type for furniture. Black Cherry is also called: wild cherry, rum cherry, and whisky cherry.

Stains will also change the look of the wood: for instance, a black stain with deepen the color of Cherry wood a rich, satiny midnight-black. A red mahogany stain will add an intense, darker level of red, and a polish with put a glossy sheen on it.

Softwoods- Pine and Cedar are examples of softwoods. Softwoods are ideal for detail work and are often used to construct attractive household furniture. Pine is aromatic and soft, and can have prominent ring-markings throughout the grain. Also called the sugar pine or white pine, it is usually light honey-gold in color, but can be stained or finished to a darker color.

However, due to the soft surface of softwoods, they are susceptible to marks and dings. Be careful if you have children or animals running around.