Save or Splurge? Glass cabinets for a dining room or kitchen

They're trending in living spaces and we check out two glass-fronted cabinets that would look good in a dining area or kitchen

Billy bookcase, Ikea, the Collector cabinet, April & The Bear.

THE trusty glass-fronted cabinet is the modern version of the china cabinet, but rather than displaying precious, delicate objects, it lets us put everyday, carefully styled wares on show.

The piece is trending in dining rooms, and even in kitchens, where it is ideal for breaking up a line of solid kitchen cabinets.

SAVE 

The old reliable Billy bookcase gets a makeover in the oak-effect glass door Oxberg bookcase combination; €360, Ikea.

SPLURGE 

With ribbed glass and legs, the Collector cabinet has style and shelf depth for holding tableware and larger party platters; €899, April & The Bear.