There are several different types of display cabinet to be found in homes, each having its own special place in the house and either a specific or general use. There are two basic types. The first is the enclosed display which has glass-fronted doors and panels. There are enclosed display cabinets for storing and displaying fine glassware and china, books, ornaments, framed photographs and other knick-knacks. The second type is the open fronted display cabinet. Theses cabinets are often used for displaying similar items to the enclosed variety, but usually of lesser aesthetic value. Let's take a look at some of the different shapes and sizes these come in as well as where they are to be found in the home along with the uses that are put to these decorative and utilitarian pieces of furniture. High quality, dark wood enclosed display cabinets often have their glass paneled doors carved or otherwise intricately decorated and fitted with leaded and bevel edged glass. The glass-fronted panels and doors are designed to show their contents to best effect. They often sport internal lighting to display their contents to greatest effect. Expensive glassware display cabinets usually fall into this category and are usually found in the dining area of homes, but sometimes have pride of place in some living rooms. These are usually used to display expensive crystal glass sets, decanters, serving bowls and dishes, fine china tea sets etc. Often doubling as display cabinet and storage space, these cabinets can range from small corner units to large wall covering behemoths. In cheaper cabinets, the doors and panels, which are usually made from hardwood veneered chipboard or medium density fibreboard (MDF), have plain glass but still display their contents to maximum effect, often with interior lights fitted as in the more expensive units. There are often drawers lower down the cabinet for general storage. Enclosed display cabinets designed for books also have glass-paneled doors to best display the owner's favourite collection of literature, antique hardbacks, poetry collections etc. They keep the books in pristine condition by keeping out dust and other airborne contaminates while still giving the owner the enjoyment of seeing the collection displayed in a suitably ornate cabinet. Open fronted display cabinets are normally used for displaying ornaments and other general paraphernalia that generally collect dust and require constant cleaning. Open bookshelves are common with these types of display units, which also often incorporate drawers in the lower area for more general storage. Display cabinets of different sizes and shapes can be found in as many different locations as there are places in a home. There are narrow, tall corner units of enclosed, or open designs. There are large, glass-fronted, ornate cabinets displaying the family heirlooms. There are long, low units comprising drawers with tall display units stacked on top of them. There are entire walls devoted to open bookshelves, populated with books or audio media collections such as CDs, old records or cassette tapes. These units can have high central shelves for placing audio equipment, speakers, flat-screen televisions, DVD or video collections and all the peripheral equipment that comes with them. In all, more variety than most people will ever need.