Best place to display your Hot Toys

Ppk487 · Jul 10, 2016

Hi guys,

I'm trying to pick the best spot in my house to display my figures in my Ikea Detolf curio cabinet. I've heard never keep them where they'd be in direct sunlight but what are some other no-no's to prevent them from wearing? I have baseboard heating pretty much throughout my whole house and I'm not too thrilled to put the cabinet up against them especially since they emit heat. I did make an office in my house in one of my rooms and I probably would prefer to display them there for now but the best spot to keep the cabinet is diagonally across from a window. What would you guys suggest?

I should mention I do NOT have a basement. If I did that would be the ideal spot.

67L88Stingray · Jul 10, 2016

Keep them away from HVAC vents if you can. It is also important to control humidity and display them away from any light that emits UV, not just sunlight. Many collectors keep them away from sunlight then put the wrong kind of lighting in to illuminate the figures.

Ppk487 · Jul 10, 2016

Thanks for the tip. I set up my detolf ikea cabinet in my office, it's a small room and it's across the room from a window but I do I have blinds on the window and it's away from my baseboards. I plan to keep the blinds closed in that room anyway so I figure I should be safe.

67L88Stingray · Jul 11, 2016

Some indirect light is not going to be as bad, but if you get a lot of direct light through the window you may want to get some UV blocking film for the detolf.

potato · Jul 12, 2016

both sides of your TV.

Ppk487 · Jul 13, 2016

potato said:
both sides of your TV.

That would be my idea spot but my 65" in in my living room and the bay window is just opposite the TV. A lot of light gets in that room as well, although I keep the curtains closed most of the time anyway.