LabelLover81 What a beautiful jewelry chest (is that what it's called?) It looks like it can fill A LOT of items. You got a great xmas gift, congrats!
Jewelry Storage - How do you store your jewelry?
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This is the first time that I see something like that!! Love it!!here is mine, i plan to get another on very soon
This is the first time that I see something like that!! Love it!!
i am BEYOND in love with this thing!! its wonderful!!!!
I can't post pics, as our photo program doesn't work, but I can describe it.
If you buy one, I'd get the heaviest one you can afford and use safely (they are HEAVY). You usually can bolt them down from the inside. A smaller, lightweight safe can still be moved, even if bolted down--I've seen it. Anyone remember Discovery's It Takes a Thief, about the 2 former burglars who would "rob" your house for you in order to show your security breaches? In 1 episode, John and his accomplice stole a bolted-down gun safe from a walk-in closet (the owner was a cop, I believe, who probably kept his work guns in the safe). It was the identical one that I used to have, and I always wondered if that was possible! They just yanked at the safe for about 2 minutes, and carried it away. Mine was a pain to use, anyway. Hubby had also modified that one with shelves.
You can buy guns safes in sporting goods stores, as we did. That way, you can see them in person, and try the locks. I'd recommend getting the electronic keypad upgrade--it's worth it. The old safe had keys, and I worried about a burglar finding the, though I hid them. The keypad is very nice, and well worth the money.
Hubby drilled holes inside, on the 2 short sides for wooden supports for the shelves he built. I think they were furring strips, either 1x2's or 1x3's. Then, he built sturdy plywood shelves, with a 1x2 edging strip along the fronts. You may not need that. I wrapped each shelf with faux suede fabric, and used a staple gun the attach it on the underside of the shelves. (If you've ever upholstered removable dining room chair seats, you know how I did it). The shelves just slide in on the side rails.
We installed 4 shelves.
Many safes come with rope lighting, or sell it to retrofit it in your safe. I wish I had. It would make it a bit easier to see inside, especially in the back reaches of King Tut's Tomb (as I call mine!).
All safes come with some sort of upholstered shelving; you can even buy safes with just shelves, or just jewelry drawers (wish I had those!).
You also want to check out the fire-proof rating for a safe. Also, I'd recommend buying a larger one then you actually need right now, as you may find that you'll fill it up sooner than you think (in your case, hopefully with lots and lots of jewelry!!!).
Ours is a Heritage--a nice safe. Other brands are Liberty, Patriot, Brown, Browning, Ft. Knox, etc. All have websites. Also, I've seen the same safes, a bit cheaper, and with free shipping on eBay.
Look at this baby!:http://www.brownsafe.com/gallery/GemSeries/BSM-Gem_6018_NecklassRack_med.jpg (though I wonder about a jewelry safe company who misspells the word necklace!) I'd LOVE to have this safe!!!!
I sort my stuff by stones, into plastic jeweler's trays (www.gemsondisplay.com). They are about $2 each. I know it sounds pretentious to sort by rubies, emeralds, etc., but I also sort my clothing in the closet by color--makes choosing clothing and jewelry much faster in the morning!
Like I said in another post, I sub-divide the plastic trays with the lids and bottoms of the cardboard gift boxes much of the stuff arrives in. You can buy flocked tray inserts, but the compartments are all the same shape and size--which is great if you're storing, let's say, all brooches together in the tray. But, if you want to store by stone, it makes storing, for example, all amethyst necklaces, pendants, bracelets, earrings, brooches together in the same tray. I thne break out my trusty label-maker, and label the ends of each tray ("Silver", etc.).
About keeping all the treasure in one place: I agree with your mother. However, you mentioned an armoire. That would be VERY easy to steal (a man or 2 could just pick it up, and carry it out)--the most security you'd have might be a lock (do any lock???). A HUGE safe, especially if bolted to the floor, would be much harder to steal. You'd probably be safe (pun intended) keeping everything together in that situation. However, if they break into the safe, you've lost everything. Perhaps you may want to keep the most valuable items in a safe deposit box, or have smaller, multiple safes hidden around the house (all with different combinations!).
You know what I say is the best security? Keep the burglars out in the first place--by beefing up the outside security, and keeping up with it. Many people have elaborate alarms installed, but forget or don't bother to set them each day. An alarm does you no good if it's not working! Of course, if a bad guy is really determined to get in, and has enough time, he will. All we can do is make it a LOT harder for him to do so.
If you're really worried about hiding your jewelry, I've seen many books on Amazon about hiding valuables. You have to think like a thief, too. And yes, they always look under the mattress and in the sugar bowl first!
Like I said in another post, I sub-divide the plastic trays with the lids and bottoms of the cardboard gift boxes much of the stuff arrives in. You can buy flocked tray inserts, but the compartments are all the same shape and size--which is great if you're storing, let's say, all brooches together in the tray. But, if you want to store by stone, it makes storing, for example, all amethyst necklaces, pendants, bracelets, earrings, brooches together in the same tray. I thne break out my trusty label-maker, and label the ends of each tray ("Silver", etc.).
About keeping all the treasure in one place: I agree with your mother. However, you mentioned an armoire. That would be VERY easy to steal (a man or 2 could just pick it up, and carry it out)--the most security you'd have might be a lock (do any lock???). A HUGE safe, especially if bolted to the floor, would be much harder to steal. You'd probably be safe (pun intended) keeping everything together in that situation. However, if they break into the safe, you've lost everything. Perhaps you may want to keep the most valuable items in a safe deposit box, or have smaller, multiple safes hidden around the house (all with different combinations!).
You know what I say is the best security? Keep the burglars out in the first place--by beefing up the outside security, and keeping up with it. Many people have elaborate alarms installed, but forget or don't bother to set them each day. An alarm does you no good if it's not working! Of course, if a bad guy is really determined to get in, and has enough time, he will. All we can do is make it a LOT harder for him to do so.
If you're really worried about hiding your jewelry, I've seen many books on Amazon about hiding valuables. You have to think like a thief, too. And yes, they always look under the mattress and in the sugar bowl first!
bumping! lets c some pics pls!
right now i am using the mirrored box someone posted earlier for my stuff like Tiffany silver and pandora and also cheap costume stuff too
i keep really good stuff i wear often hidden in pouches (all in one place!)- wg and diamond pendants and earings mostly.
really good stuff for special occassions in safe deposit box
and i have my watches in a watch drawer. pieces in oversized boxes (like my huge yurman necklace box) are also in this drawer so it is a bit chaotic
right now i am using the mirrored box someone posted earlier for my stuff like Tiffany silver and pandora and also cheap costume stuff too
i keep really good stuff i wear often hidden in pouches (all in one place!)- wg and diamond pendants and earings mostly.
really good stuff for special occassions in safe deposit box
and i have my watches in a watch drawer. pieces in oversized boxes (like my huge yurman necklace box) are also in this drawer so it is a bit chaotic
@@ Look at this baby!:http://www.brownsafe.com/gallery/Gem...ssRack_med.jpg (though I wonder about a jewelry safe company who misspells the word necklace!) I'd LOVE to have this safe!!!!
This is an AWESOME BABY!!
This is an AWESOME BABY!!
I keep mine in their original boxes and then in my closets. Different collection in different closets. I also have larger jewelry boxes but only use them for cheaper costume jewelry. It is better to separate better pieces and keep them in their boxes so they do not get dangled, damaged (pearls), broken, etc.
Most of my stuff is in a jewelry box or in the bank, but I have an unusual way of storing
Hermes enamel bracelets. They're in clear acrylic silverware trays I got at the Container store.
Under the blue felt is a magnetic strip to help them stay upright.
Hermes enamel bracelets. They're in clear acrylic silverware trays I got at the Container store.
Under the blue felt is a magnetic strip to help them stay upright.