Smart Storage Ideas for Holiday Heirlooms
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Many of us have been lucky enough to be the recipients of cherished Christmas heirlooms, representing history, accomplishments, success, joy, and so many memories. These priceless treasures are oftentimes passed down through the generations and hold a special place and significance in the family history. By preserving heirlooms so that they can continue to be enjoyed by future generations, you are preserving timeless family moments—and what a treasure that is. It's important to pay particular care to their storage throughout the year when they're not in use to ensure your holiday heirlooms stick around for many years to come. Whether your holiday mementos happen to be ornaments, Christmas china, or even a gifted heirloom like Grandma's cocktail ring or Grandpa's favorite watch, we've found a place to keep it safe and sound in this bunch. These priceless treasures deserve to be treated with all the care and concern their status warrants, which means calling on a crew of specialized boxes, protectors, and chests to ensure they are safe and sound year-round. Use this guide to discover smart storage for your family's treasured heirlooms so you can preserve memories for years to come.
Storagelab China Storage Set, Hard Shell and Stackable
This set is exactly what you need to safely store your fragile china collection. The set comes with a dinner plate case, salad plate case, saucer plate case, and dessert plate case, each with matching felt dividers. The cup and mug storage case includes divided compartments that can hold 12 cups of various sizes.
Homyfort Mug and Cup Storage with Dividers
Store mugs and various cups in a chest engineered for their unique shapes.
Zober Christmas Ornament Storage Box with Dual Zipper Closure
Rest assured that Christmas ornaments are being preserved for your favorite time of year in this zippered case that can hold up to 64 decorations.
Pottery Barn Grant Leather Watch Box
Crafted with glass and velvet, this exquisite watch display will keep all of your treasured timepieces safe and sound.
SONGMICS Jewelry Box with Glass Lid
If Christmas morning saw a passed-down jewel or two under the tree, this jewelry box is the perfect spot for your growing collection. It includes two drawers, two doors for necklace storage, separate ring and earring storage, and a stand-alone box for taking your most treasured trinkets on the go.
Household Essentials Flatware Storage Chest
Keep your flatware scratch-free in this durable storage box that has five compartments for forks, knives, and spoons, and a separate utensil pouch.
Kate and Laurel Cates Classic Wooden Storage Chest
For larger treasures, or for collecting all of your holiday heirlooms (complete with separate storage bags and boxes) into one tidy trunk, this functional chest is just the ticket.
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