| Storage trunks and chests have been serving practical | | | | cleaned up and out of sight quickly... leaving a beautiful |
| purposes for centuries, and they still do. A trunk is a | | | | chest behind. |
| versatile piece of furniture for storage, travel and style. | | | | 5. Summer Camp Trunk |
| Too often we buy things that only serve one purpose; | | | | When your child heads off to summer camp, it often |
| a trunk can serve so many purposes that once you | | | | feels like they're taking every piece of luggage the |
| have one, you'll want two! | | | | family owns. Bunk houses can be rustic, and kids don't |
| 1. Travel Trunk | | | | always do the greatest job of protecting the family |
| Using a trunk for travel was its original purpose. Years | | | | luggage which is most likely leather, vinyl or canvas. |
| ago when people traveled they needed something | | | | Send your child off to camp with a trunk of their own; |
| sturdy that could handle the top of a stagecoach, or | | | | chances are this will be one of the many summer |
| the bottom floor of a steamer ship. Although we tend | | | | experiences where a trunk will be needed. It will store |
| to use modern luggage now when we travel, if you | | | | everything from clothing and shoes, to towels, toiletries, |
| have possessions that need to be protected while you | | | | snacks and Mr. Fuzzy. Chances are this will be the |
| travel, nothing will keep them safer, and in one piece, | | | | only piece of luggage necessary. A trunk will fit nicely |
| than a strong trunk. | | | | under the cabin bunk beds and lock to protect your |
| 2. Coffee Table Trunk | | | | child's belongings. |
| Using a trunk for a coffee table serves three | | | | 6. College Dorm Trunk |
| purposes. First, it's a great place to set a big cup of | | | | Remember back to your college dorm room... the first |
| Joe and your favorite magazines. Second, it makes a | | | | word that comes to mind is small. College students |
| great conversation starter; your guests will recognize | | | | don't have much room or privacy when living in the |
| the fact that you've interjected style and functionality | | | | dorms, and a trunk provides the perfect storage unit. A |
| into your home with one beautiful piece of furniture. | | | | trunk gives students the ability to store their personal |
| Third, you can store whatever you want in there. It | | | | things in a compact unit that slides under bunks easily, |
| could be the blanket chest you've always needed! | | | | looks cool, and also has the ability to lock and keep |
| 3. Log Cabin Furniture | | | | safe important possessions such as money or |
| No log cabin is complete without a wood chest. Cabins | | | | passports. |
| are generally a second home for people, but don't | | | | 7. Gun Trunk |
| carry all the amenities of "home" such as ample | | | | Keep your guns safe from those who shouldn't be |
| storage, furniture and decorations. A cedar chest or | | | | touching them. An extremely important part of being a |
| trunk will accomplish all three. Use a trunk for a table or | | | | gun owner is keeping your guns in a locked, safe place. |
| chair, a place to store dishes or blankets, and one of | | | | Children should never have the opportunity to get at a |
| your main pieces of decoration. | | | | parent's gun. A trunk will give you a lockable, safe |
| 4. Toy Chest | | | | storage area. |
| A trunk or chest makes the perfect place for storing | | | | As you can see, owning a versatile piece of furniture |
| toys. It's easy enough for children to open, large | | | | can save you time, money and space. That special |
| enough to store everything from dolls, to trucks, to | | | | summer camp trunk may one day travel with your |
| dress up clothes; and it is attractive when closed. | | | | child off to college, and the cedar trunk in your living |
| Place it right in your living room; this way the kids can | | | | room may one day grace the living room of your |
| have their toys close by, and the toys can also be | | | | grandchildren chalk full of memories. |