Last weekend, in a fit of cleaning/organizational inspiration, I repurposed these old cake stands from Pier 1 by turning them into an improv perfume display for my dresser.
I placed the shorter perfume bottles on the bottom, and the taller ones on the top. Then, to make it a little more “me,” I added hula dancer Curious George and a piece of coral. 🙂
You could do this same cake stand idea with all kinds of things at home — hair products, body lotions, skin care products, makeup — whatever your sweet heart desires.
If you have any cute storage ideas, let me know! Also, please send pics (or links to pics). Inquiring storage-addicted minds want to know.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
I’ve been using a jewelry box! I mostly have smaller indie perfume bottles, so it works nicely.
I have some pictures here if it’s ok to link my post: http://peachynoon.blogspot.fi/2015/01/picture-post-perfume-collection-storage.html
A cake stand is so cute for taller bottles too, I like things that look a bit elegant like that!
You are on to something there! Mine are in neat rows on my dresser. Cake stand would be a great idea!
This is a wonderful idea!!
I love patisserie themed things, and some perfume bottles fit right into the whole parisian mood…
genius!!
Barbs, it’s all about aesthetics
Haha luv the Hula dancer! SUper cute idea as well…i just have them in 2 basket type containers….I should really redo them though!!
Karen, that is so cool!!! Will definitely try that. 😀
I got some tips from a perfumer on how to keep perfume fresh: store in a cool, dry place so a drawer is best.
That being said, this is adorable and I want to do it with some of my smaller bottles. Tocca’s Colette is my favorite day fragrance.
Love the cake stand display! I collect owls & as such, I have numerous mugs, planters, and even small baskets which are owl-shaped. I store eyeliner pencils & pens in one and makeup brushes in another. I also have a vintage 1950s traincase in a lovely aqua floral pattern for pans of eyeshadows & powder compacts.
That’s an idea I could actually use! I need to keep an eye out for cute cake stands in my local thrift stores.
This is an adorable idea! I don’t have enough perfume for this, but I kind of want to do this with all my little skincare bottles haha. Must go off to an op-shop to see if I can find a vintage one.x
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#Steal! I’m stealing this idea. Please & thank you! 🙂
Love this idea! May need to reorganize my perfumes! 😀
I’ve wanted to do that but I can never find one I like!
So pretty, but I mostly own full size perfumes, so I’d need a biiig cake thing.
That’s really cute! I watched a few YT videos and made my own using some crystal platters and large crystal candle holders…hey nothing but the best right!
This is pretty, but I keep all my perfumes in their boxes in a a corner of my bedroom away from direct light and heat to preserve them. If I buy perfumes on EBay I will only buy boxed ones for this reason.
dainty and gorgeous!
Wow – so beautiful ! And I’m not a bit surprised – you’re a Tocca fanatic, too !!!
I have every single product they make. Literally. Perfumes, lotions, creams, bath products, etc. I could put a decent downpayment on a nice car for what I spent, but they’re just sooooo amazing. My favorite is Cleopatra, a bright combination of grapefruit and cucumber.
Great minds think alike, Karen ! Enjoy your wonderful collection 🙂
I’ve been meaning to DIY something like this, just waiting to stumble upon the perfect pair of cake stands!
I love this! What a great idea and so pretty.
Um, that’s fairly genius. And awesome-looking. I’m not shocked, since you’re very creative, but this is a particularly great idea. And the glass in the stand is perfect with the bottles. Well done!
That such a cute way to store- display perfumes.. !!
I usually keep mines hidden in my cupboard but I would love y=to take them out if I can find a stand like this 😉
I’d love to do this but all my perfumes and makeup are in my bathroom and I don’t have enough space to put a cake stand 🙁
Wonderful idea! It’ll definitely save me some space on my vanity lol
Gasps, clutches chest and dies from the cuteness!!!!!! I love your style Karen! 😀
Well, that is just the cutest thing ever! My perfumes are in a flimsy little Dollar Tree plastic basket that I hate. Problem solved!
That is so pretty! But it does require you to have perfumes that all ‘match’ in style and design of course.
GREAT GREAT IDEA !!!
My cake stands are used once, time to time so …
You rock :))
Great idea! I have a fun way to store makeup pencils or crayons — in cute mugs. I have a couple of French ones, and I keep my lip pencils/crayons in one and my eye ones in another. I keep the cap that shows the color facing up so I can see the colors at a glance.