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Storing jewellery - esp necklaces

LJP

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I know we've covered this in the past - how do you search old topics ? I'm looking for interesting /creative solutions to jewellery - necklaces, really - storage. I don't care for the look of jewellery stands on dressers and side tables in a bedroom as it looks cluttery and junky to me. I have my earrings , rings. and bracelets now in a lucite multi-drawer box that I keep inside my bedroom dresser , but still haven't figured out how to hang necklaces. I've tried the things with hooks that hang on the back of a door but find they make noise and bang around when doors are opened and closed . I have a cute-at-the-time thing shaped like a clothing hanger with hooks on it to hold pieces, but it needs to be hung in a closet and seems to take up a lot of space and gets tangled in clothing . Until recently I used a two-tier stand thing on top of my dresser - but managed to hide it behind the tv that stood on top. I've just purchased a new dresser/bureau and rid us of the tv we never used, and now have nowhere to hide my jewellery!

What do you all do? I'm beginning to think that unless you have a custom jewellery drawer in which you can lay flat your necklaces that there isn't much else.

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SarahD8

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This is not what I do, but maybe a wall-mounted jewelry armoire would be more appealing? Hidden storage and could be hung on wall rather than clanging around on the back of a door?

LJP

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Oh that's interesting ! I never thought of that - and see that there are some minimal, clean-looking options . I quite like this idea and might stick it on my Christmas list ;).

Irina

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Don’t have any suggestions but will be following with interest - I have the same problem. I tried a “necklace tree” stand on my dresser but couldn’t deal with dust on the necklaces over time. I keep rings and earrings a special jewelry trays inside a dresser but don’t know what to do especially with fine jewelry necklaces. I have a few long fashion ones on the hooks in the closet but it doesn’t work for fine chains.

LJP

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Irina - exactly. My closet doors are the sliding mirrored kind (not my choice) so I can't mount anything on them. I have tried those Command Hooks on the inside wall of the closet and it's just ok - hard to see and sometimes get caught up in clothing .

MizBeeWee

I have one of the jewelry armoires that Sarah suggested. I mounted on the wall behind my bedroom door. That way it stays hidden most of the time, unless the door is shut...which it rarely is. I have found mine to have oodles of storage. I am very satisfied with it.

Roberta

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I use two methods. The first is a Shaker-style wooden rack with with seven posts for sturdy necklaces. You can see I have matching watches on the posts. The second is a thrifted jewelry box that has hooks on the lid with a fabric pocket for delicate necklaces. When you close the box, the necklace stays in the pocket.

I used to have the velvet stand for watches and bracelets, but I gave away so many that I no longer needed it.

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Ginger

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I use trays that are either stacked on a dresser or inside a shallow drawer.

JAileen

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I have a jewelry box with a mirror that sits on my dresser. The pictured item is not mine, but similar. I don’t have a lot of jewelry, so I just jumble everything inside the drawer. It’s not ideal, but does cut down on tarnishing. I’ve hung chains on the buttons on the supports, but they tarnish quickly. I probably need a better solution.

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Dee

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I have the same necklace storage issues as you. Currently, I hang mine on a necklace stand, but they can jumble up from time to time. I also have a couple of others in their little satchels that are stored in a small lucite box. Not the ideal solution either.

SW Ann

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I have a bulletin board hung on the back of closet door; I use long push pins to hang them so that I can see them. This has been my best solution for me because I can see it all. Also has helped with culling what I have lost interest in...

LJP

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I really really do not like to see jewellery displayed anywhere - I just don’t . Anna Newton posted about a box she has that necklaces sit in - a few layers of these tray stacked atop of one another inside a lovely plain wooden box - but it was $$$$$. And I’m not really fond of jewellery boxes anyways , to be honest . I’m thinking the mirrored frameless mini armoire thing will be just the ticket and can take the place of a regular framed mirror I have on the wall .

Jaime

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Well I have an Ikea wall closet and it has a slide out drawer with jewelry compartments. Plus I have one of those noisy things that hang on the door and clangs every time you open or close it .

Runcarla

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I keep my jewelery in a dollar store ice cube tray inside my top drawer.

LJP

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Carla - and finer gauge necklaces don’t become tangled ?

Runcarla

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Nope! Each one gets it’s own square.

Sal

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I have some stacked jewelry boxes with different compartments. They were purchased locally but not expensive.

Jewellery Organisers

They work well.

Star (Lise)

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CARLA :). I keep my rings and earrings in a empty Ferrero Rocher chocolate box inner container in my top drawer. It is gold coloured and very sturdy. Works very well. I don't use it for necklaces though. LISA I have the same problem as you, and don't wear necklaces much, they are in an arb container and I need a plan. Years ago I hung up a key rack inside my wardrobe door and that worked well. It was an artsy piece with hand painted cats on it. Then I moved overseas and left it behind.

whidbeygirl

I have limited storage in my new home so I hung them on the wall as if it's a piece of artwork. It's placed right beside the closet. You can see them all at the same time and they don't get tangled up. It's actually a focal point along with the painting and baskets...as you walk into the bedroom. I'm really pleased with the functionality and how it looks. I also did the same thing on another wall - partly behind the bedroom door..where I hang scarves. That's a little overcrowded... apparently I have too many scarves.

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Roberta

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I considered a wall mounted armoire at one time because of the useful mirror. I totally get your point about not wanting to have everything out all the time. Here's one that demonstrates multiple uses for the armoire, including holding perfume and makeup (at Macy's). I hadn't thought of that! And it is lighted inside!

Don't know where I'd put it but I am very tempted.

Vlsrka Wall/Door Mounted LED Jewelry Storage Mirror Cabinet

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Helena

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I have a hanger thing that's got loads of pockets. I hang it in the closet but it could also work with a command hook on the back of a door maybe?

unfrumped

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What I did with a bit of free wall space ( not on door) in my closet was to hang these slim rectangular perforated metal pinboards from the Container store. Use pushpins and small cylindrical magnets.
This works best for necklaces that are thin or at least the fastener area is thin.
A drawback is that this is open storage, so not protected from dust over time. Works best with items in frequent rotation and that could be wiped down ( e.g., not fabric/ fibers.
Also I use a top dresser drawer that is shallow- hence not as useful for my clothing- with some of those flocked jewelry organizer trays. I can stack 2, sometimes by removing the insert from its plastic base, so they take up less room.
However, I’m annoyed that I seem to be hanging on to some necklaces I no longer wear while wearing a few faves on repeat. And at same time, though I probably don’t really need any more, I have an idea of what type, material/colors, length I’d wear with some tops or outfits that my current faves don’t work with, if I could just find them, but I’d have to shop quite intentionally.

Angie

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Enjoyed seeing and hearing about your necklace storage solutions!

I have sentimental boxes that were brought back from travels in Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Greece, and Africa. All my jewellery is in these boxes, including my necklaces. (I don't wear much jewellery so there isn't much to store. I don't wear earrings).

Nothing tangles up, surprisingly! My initial necklaces and one very dainty pearl pendant necklace get a small box each. The bigger boxes are for my chunky pearl necklaces. I keep my rings, bracelets and Yorkie brooch in these boxes too.

The boxes sit on the window sill of our WIW.

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SarahD8

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I kind of want a jewelry armoire now, to be honest!

Lisa

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I have a very old caboodle jewelry organizer. I haven't seen one of these in many years. If I was searching for a replacement I'd probably get a jewelry box that has a lid and felt lining so the jewelry doesn't scratch or roll around. I store the caboodle in the nightstand for easy access.

Brooklyn

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I have a lot of jewellery and am pretty organised in this department.

I store heavier necklaces (beads) on hooks inside my wardrobe door. I have elastic bands over them that prevent them banging around when I open or close the wardrobe door. It also prevents them snagging on my clothes. I love that I can see them when I reach for my clothes.

I also have IKEA shallow display drawers in my wardrobe*. I keep finer jewellery in small compartment boxes (readily available at discount retailers) and larger pendants in shallow trays lined with velvet. The velvet helps to grip the necklaces and prevent them from moving around when you open and close the drawer.

For my overflow jewellery (items that are out of favour, or that I keep for sentimental reasons), I use a box containing small individual drawers that you can get from a hardware store. It’s sold for the purpose of storing nails and screws but it is perfect for jewellery. I go through this about once a year and rotate items in and out.

*For anyone interested in the IKEA shallow drawers, which are fabulous: they are easily retro fitted to any wardrobe that has the internal holes at the side that enable drawers or shelves to be fitted. IKEA sells a free standing unit that can be used to house the drawers. You only need to attach it on one side of the wardrobe. The shallow drawers are also great for storing shoes.

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Star (Lise)

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BROOKLYN you are super organised and so neat. Inspirational!

Brooklyn

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Thanks Star. IKEA changed my life

Indigoprint

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I use empty chocolate liners too!. They are customizable for my drawers and each necklace gets its own spot.

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Staysfit

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I recently purchased a necklace box on Wayfair. It has dividers that can be moved and the necklaces lay flat. My delicate necklaces were getting tangled on the necklace rack. I probably stored too many on each hook. The box holds up to 20 necklaces. It’s fairly compact and so far my necklaces haven’t tangled. The dividers keep them nicely separated and they don’t jostle much when the drawers are opened. I am still working on moving my delicate necklaces to the box and may keep the larger necklaces on the stand, although I may not need it. I hope not. I keep the new box on my dresser next to a small jewelry box that holds brooches, some larger beaded pieces and a few larger dangling earrings. I keep stud earrings in a painted ceramic heart container created by DD1 when she was little. I have a decorative ring stand that someone gave me as a gift and it has become my favorite jewelry storage item. It looks like an elephant. The trunk hold the rings. It has a small tray at the bottom on which I sometimes store stud earrings. I have a separate container for watches, which I store on a shelf on my closet.

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