How to Decorate a Top Armoire With Quilts

Quilts have charm and character.

Armoires are very versatile and can be used to store clothes, linens, entertainment equipment, games or anything else you want to hide. But you can also use your armoire not to hide, but to display a collection as an integral part of your room decor. Quilts have a warm, comforting, country feel and fill a room with character. Make a wonderful, old-fashioned focal point for your room by displaying your quilt collection in your armoire.

Things You'll Need

• Basket

Instructions

1. Find old quilts at secondhand shops, flea markets or garage sales. Have quilts professionally dry cleaned because they are often very delicate. If they are very fragile, antique quilts, it is best to soak them in a tub of cold water and gently agitate then dry on towels.

2. Fold quilts to fit on your armoire shelves. If an old quilt has a damaged or torn area, fold it to hide the tear.

3. Stack quilts inside your armoire, laying them on top of each other without pressing the bottom quilt flat. Depending on the width of your armoire, you can make two or three stacks per shelf.

4. Hang two of your favorite quilts over the top of the open armoire door. Stagger the quilts, so the one on the bottom hangs lower than the one on top.

5. Set a large basket on top of your armoire to complete your country look.

Tips & Warnings

• Once or twice per year, on a warm, dry day, take your quilts outside and hang them out to air. This will keep them fresh and avoid a musty smell.

References

• Palo Alto Online; Decorating With Quilts; Kit Davey; 2010
• Decorate Redecorate.com; Decorating With Quilts; Barbara Jennings
• All People Quilt: Decorating With Quilts