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Recent Examples of vitrineDuring her first bombing, Ginny had run for shelter into a perfume shop, where the proprietress methodically moved each bottle from the streetfront vitrine into a neat line on the floor as the dust from the percussive bombs blotted out the sun.—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026 The hallway behind the elevators serves as a mini museum, complete with a historical timeline and glass vitrine with photographs, documents, and other objects from the hotel’s storied history.—Devorah Lev-Tov, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026 The thistle flower — part of Loro Piana’s coat of arms since 1951 — is featured in a vitrine, in a field of vases.—David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025 The leg of the journey continued up a spiral staircase to a roof deck where guests discovered a key necklace style in a glass vitrine overlooking the East River, its bridges, and Manhattan, truly a death-defying jewelry display.—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vitrine
Incorporate a strong hue behind the shelves of a bookcase or on an accent chair, then spread the same color to other spaces in small doses—such as pillows, light fixtures, and accessories.
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Gary Thompson,
Midwest Living,
5 June 2026
Best Wayfair Memorial Day Décor and Storage Sales Décor is the final touch that adds personality to a home, and nothing brings a style together like an area rug, bookcase, or cozy bench.
Colbert’s actual desk, chairs, credenza, stage columns and other set pieces arrived an hour late but intact Thursday.
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Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
18 May 2026
Not to mention that big arrangement of silk flowers on the sideboard.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 Dec. 2025
Snag this popular sideboard from Kelly Clarkson’s beloved home line, with an interesting hexagonal pattern that adds texture to any space and provides ample storage.
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.