How do you decorate a dumbwaiter?
I have a table kinda like the one in this picture http://site.4homeandgarden.com/images/occasionals/MAMJ477/001.jpg I want to know how to decorate it. What type of curios, show pieces or china to put inside it. Do I put one big showpiece or many little ones. Also, its really dark on the inside, which makes me wonder if it is not supposed to have anything on the inside. If you have pictures as examples, it would be great. Please advice!!!
Normally a number of matching pieces are put inside. Since no one is going to get on their knees to view it a grouping of 3 similar items would work nicely. They don't need to be expensive just so they blend with your decor.
This is a Curio Accent Table. A dumbwaiter is a hand operated small elevator between floors.
http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/HomFurniture/5070815_A?$medium$ - for instance you can't even see what this stuff is.
http://www.directlyhome.com/images//products/accent-curio-339-01-med2.jpg - is a better use of the space.
https://www.furniturefd.com/catalog/popup_image.php?pID=894&osCsid=33220746d95d0d678b9d99a33af5aca9
http://d3f8w3yx9w99q2.cloudfront.net/1511/Butler-Round-Curio-Table-End-Table/Butler-Round-Curio-Table-End-Table_0_800x600.jpg
A small LED tea light in there will highlight your items. You can get them for a buck a piece at the dollar store. For instance toss one in a conch shell. http://www.creativebeasts.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Conch_shell_2.jpg
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