Storage ideas stolen from the pharmacy
, by Sarah Frame, 1 min reading time
The word 'apothecary' is derived from the Greek word 'apotheca', meaning a place where wine, spices and herbs were stored. During the thirteenth century it came into use in this country to describe a person who kept a stock of these commodities, which they sold from a shop or street stall.
A kind of ye olde Superdrug.
Years later, apothecary storage furniture is all the rage. Typically, a cabinet will feature a multitude of small drawers and will be visually interesting for that reason alone.
The inspiration from the pharmacy makes sense, when you think about it. Most chemists are effectively store rooms containing many small items that need to be kept organised.
Does this remind you of your home? Maybe you have drawers here and there full of smaller things that have nowhere particular to live.
Apothecary is one of the most popular sections on our website and it's another example of how storage can be stunning, as well as practical.