Hat Boxes

Hat boxes have been around since early Chinese dynasties from thousands of years ago, but the contemporary hat box that most people think of originated in late eighteenth century England.  At this time, hats were very popular among men and women, and they needed a place to keep all their hats from getting damaged. Thus, the hat box was born. There are many uses for hat boxes apart from a place to keep your hat. You can keep all of your hats in a hat box from top hats to king’s crowns. But, the reason for their return to popularity is that they have become very popular for unique home decoration and creative minds have found many uses for them.

Hat boxes are traditionally round, hexagonal or oval. They can be found as a single box, but also can be found in a set of three. The sets of three include a large, medium and small box which are stacked into the in ascending order from large to small. Most hat boxes that are not for decorative purposes have two straps made of chord to carry it.

Today, many stores have found that stacking hat boxes make great displays for storefronts and product displays. Photographers also frequently use stacks of hat boxes for photo shoots. Hat boxes are great for display because they come in a multitude of colors, designs and materials.

Store decorators and photographers haven’t been the only ones to see the beauty of the hat box.  Home decorators have also come to see that they can make unique displays of their own. Given the incredible of variety out there, home decorators are easily able to find hat boxes suitable for a room’s motif.

As many home decorators have found out, decoration and function go hand in hand when it comes to hat boxes because there are so many things that can be put inside them! Here are my top ten uses for hat boxes:

1. Knitting and sewing supplies
2. Makeup and other toiletries
3. Candy
4. Dog treats
5. Gift boxes
6. Hair accessories
7. Jewelry
8. Photos
9. Art Supplies
10. DVDs

So there you have it, some great ways to make use of hat boxes in your home! I hope this will help you in your search for new ways to decorate!