Sometimes, buying a jewelry armoire is fast and easy. A customer sees a jewelry armoire that she likes and then goes home with it in less than an hour. At other times, buying a jewelry armoire is complicated and drawn out. The customer inspects the compartments and the exterior design and then goes home, still undecided about which combination of drawers is needed for her jewelry collection. The next day, the same customer compares the available jewelry armoires and gets stump with one burning question in her mind: will it go well with the other furniture in the house?
Fortunately, the answer to this question, which is the suitability of the jewelry armoire’s design with the house’ interior design, lies in the finish. Finishes enhances the appearance of the jewelry armoire but it should also complement the house, making it a beautiful addition to the existing interior theme. To determine which jewelry armoire finish is suitable, here is a guide to the five common jewelry armoire finishes.
Cherry Finishes
The cherry finishes, as suggested by its name, takes after the color of the fruit. And just as the cherry fruit has various shades of red, the cherry finishes on jewelry armoire also have various red hues. The majority of cherry finishes are deep red, but other lighter-hued choices as also present, such as the light cherry and the medium cherry. The cherry finish on the jewelry armoire suits well in a feminine bedroom where there is profusion of dark-colored wood.
Oak Finishes
The oak finishes, similar to furniture made of oak, may come in either white or red tints. The white oak finish can be translucent or opaque and may blend well in a bedroom which is nourished by neutral colors. On the other hand, the red oak finish can be welcoming or standoffish and the choice of the distinctive red tint depends on the personal taste of the owner of the jewelry armoire. But, whichever hue is chosen, all oak finishes exudes strength of character that appears best on designs that are not intricate.
Maple Finishes
The maple finishes have colors that range from chic amber to serene natural colors. Together with the design of the jewelry armoire, the maple finish can fit well in a bedroom that strives for a contemporary atmosphere. But, of course, there are exceptions. Although most maple finishes fit well in modern home interiors, it is also possible to have a maple-finished jewelry armoire in a conservatively-designed room.
Pine Finishes
Pine finishes are usually associated with soft and warm colors. Jewelry armoires with pine finishes can be cream-colored or light yellow. Thus, pine finishes fits well in a bedroom with a rustic, down-to-earth, and laid-back atmosphere. For the more vibrant personality who still adores the pine finishes, the right jewelry armoire design can turn the rustic pine finish into an exotic one. Pine finishes are excellent when placed near unique and hard-to-find house décor.
Painted Finishes
The painted finishes set off the most intricate of jewelry armoire designs. The painted finishes can be Chinese-inspired, with a cornucopia of leaves and flowers. The painted finishes can also reflect the Victorian period, with its extravagant and passionate baroque-style designs. It is easy to determine whether a painted-finished jewelry will blend well or not. The theme of the painting is laid out in front of one’s eyes.