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Recent Examples of étagère
Sasha Adler Design In a Chicago home renovated by Sasha Adler Design, custom etageres and the island’s brass legs add jewelry-like details to the space.
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Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2025
Another way to encourage your cat to scratch and also not be an ugly tower are metal etageres.
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Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
29 Feb. 2024
Floating shelves or a narrow etagere, on the other hand, may not have an impact in that same space.
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Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2022
Add your towels, light reading, potpourri and display-level storage bins to fill out this space-saving over-the-toilet etagere by Zenna Home.
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Khortlyn Cole,
The Hollywood Reporter,
2 Aug. 2022
The lounge, immediately adjacent to the main room (separated by an etagere filled with elegant stemware and vintage crystal decanters), is a nice place to enjoy a drink, and Blvd’s cocktail program is strong.
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Phil Vettel,
chicagotribune.com,
24 May 2018
Even more of a British bent comes from the selection of tea sandwiches served on a proper tiered etagere.
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Greg Morago,
Houston Chronicle,
6 Apr. 2018
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2025
Another way to encourage your cat to scratch and also not be an ugly tower are metal etageres.
—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
29 Feb. 2024
Floating shelves or a narrow etagere, on the other hand, may not have an impact in that same space.
—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2022
Add your towels, light reading, potpourri and display-level storage bins to fill out this space-saving over-the-toilet etagere by Zenna Home.
—
Khortlyn Cole,
The Hollywood Reporter,
2 Aug. 2022
The lounge, immediately adjacent to the main room (separated by an etagere filled with elegant stemware and vintage crystal decanters), is a nice place to enjoy a drink, and Blvd’s cocktail program is strong.
—
Phil Vettel,
chicagotribune.com,
24 May 2018
Even more of a British bent comes from the selection of tea sandwiches served on a proper tiered etagere.
—
Greg Morago,
Houston Chronicle,
6 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for étagère
Noun
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Other standout markdowns include a bamboo bookcase and a statement-making sideboard cabinet.
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The mood comes crashing down when Joe falls into a bookcase while trying to undress.
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Other quirky details of the ’60s-era file credenza include a lock that can be opened and closed with a coin (a subtle nod to the fact that the company was originally a hardware and lock business).
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Framed family photos and a black ceramic panther sit on the credenza.
Noun
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Made in Poland from heavy mouth-blown, lead-free crystal, this carafe and tumbler set looks beautiful on a bedside table or sideboard.
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Give your favorite serveware and dishware collections a proper home with a dining room sideboard.
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Mourners beat their chests rhythmically in the intense summer heat, the wails of women cutting through the noise as the body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was unveiled beneath a glass case at the Grand Mosalla.
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The busboy, Oscar, fantasizes about slathering honey over Kelce's bared chest as he is tied to a pole, leaving him to be eaten by a bear.
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By June 2024, Eisenkot and Gantz withdrew from the emergency war cabinet, citing the absence of an endgame.
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The windowed chef’s kitchen has been nicely renovated — royal-azure cabinets, marble countertops, and some swanky stainless-steel appliances — and flows into a sweet corner breakfast nook with dual exposures.
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For many of us, stemmed crystal sparkled under the dimmed light of a breakfront while a collection of coffee mugs were stacked gingerly on top of each other in a shuttered cabinet.
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Tucked between a George II mahogany breakfront secretaire bookcase and a series of manuscript and watercolor maps showing the waterways of Venice, Clausen found a type of antiquated nautical map known as a portolan chart.
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While the expiration of the enhanced ACA subsidies at the end of 2025 made insurance more expensive for millions of consumers, the HHS assistant secretary for planning and evaluation report cited efforts to crack down on improper signups.
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Linda McMahon, the Education secretary, pitched the changes as a way to get more help to families of kids with disabilities.
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Tackle one section of a room at a time—a nightstand, dresser, desk, or medicine cabinet—to help give more structure and direction when working in with lots of stuff.
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While tent sites and RV stays are still part of the mix, many travelers come specifically for the glamping accommodations, which include rustic-chic canvas tents complete with two queen beds, a full-size futon, a coffee table, and a dresser.
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“étagère.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/%C3%A9tag%C3%A8re. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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