Although there are many different types of trunks available that will look great as feature pieces in the lounge room or bedroom of your home, storage trunks are key for one very good reason - they provide a lot of space to store odds, ends, blankets or clothes.

These types of trunks, many of them decorative, were once used as traveling luggage and so, they were built to be sturdy and hard wearing. The bands, straps, buckles, handles or braces that adorn the boxes help to provide them with added aesthetic appeal.

Buy a storage trunk from the range listed below.

ELEGANT FLORAL Peru Tooled Leather Wood Storage Trunk    US $494.96

30 Pink Storage Footlocker Trunk with Wheels    US $26.00

LARGE WICKER STYLE JUTE WOVEN DISPLAY STORAGE TRUNK    US $9.95

Espresso Nailhead Storage End Trunk Table CK6225 NEW    US $161.10

ART DECO WOOD VINYL PADDED STORAGE CHEST TRUNK FLORAL    US $9.98

Animal Print Tiger Decorative Trunk Chest Storage Trunk    US $79.95

Animal Print Zebra Safari Storage Trunk Hope Chest    US $79.95

Rustic Black Storage Trunk Toy Chest Wood Coffee Table    US $279.99

Storage trunks come in a range of different styles such as dome-topped, Barrel-Topped, Steamers, Wall Trunks, Victorian, country, French Country, Bevel-tops, dresser trunks, Jenny Linds, Saratogas, Monitors and Barrel-Staves.

Apart from these great storage trunk styles you can also find trunks available in a variety of materials, take for instance wicker storage trunks, metal storage trunks, plastic storage trunks and wooden storage trunks.

Construction of storage trunks generally comprised a basic pine box that was then covered with protective material such as leather, hide or metal. Fancy trunks were also made with many different types of decorative adornments.

Work was also done to the interior of the trunks with decorative lining paper added to them or shelves, drawers and compartments for safe storage of small personal items. Whether you're after a nice decorative storage trunk or a more functional wooden storage trunk, there is a style and a purpose for each of them.

These days you can buy a fine restored storage trunk for a decent price and you can be assured that you're getting a sturdy piece of decorative furniture foy your money.