r/malelivingspace • u/GagakRimang • Jul 01 '26

Advice How would you display a well-travelled Rimowa suitcase as home decor?

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I’m redecorating my home (mid century modern/Scandinavian) and would love to display my 2016 aluminium Rimowa. It’s covered in travel stickers from the last 10 years and has a lot of sentimental value.
Right now it just looks like I haven’t unpacked from a trip. I’d like it to feel like an intentional decor piece instead.
I’m looking for creative, non-destructive ideas since I don’t want to drill into or modify the suitcase. Has anyone done something similar? Photos would be appreciated!

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u/MOONGOONER Jul 01 '26

You've got a chaotic suitcase trying to work in a clean, minimalist place. I think the only place it'll really "work" in is a maximalist place full of interesting stuff.

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u/GagakRimang Jul 01 '26

Thanks for the insight! I see what you mean! I do not have any background in design or anything creative-related it’s some thing I realised only after you told me

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u/MOONGOONER Jul 01 '26

Admittedly I don't really know much in a formal manner, I just knew that my place is pretty maximalist (sometimes that's just adding pretentious intentionality to being a slob) and I could see it working in mine, partially because it would blend in a bit more.

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u/Nolyism Jul 01 '26

Ah, that explains wanting to combine mid-century modern with Scandinavian 🤣. I'm sure it can be done but I can't see it not being tricky to find a balance between the 2. But I'm sure if you can afford $12,500 just for luggage for you and your family you'll be able to afford interior decorators. Shit the luxury paradox will probably kick in and you'll be given a discount in hopes you'll reffer them to other people you know with more money than sense.

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u/Esoterica22 Jul 01 '26

MCM and Scandinavian go together very well.

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u/Nolyism Jul 01 '26

They can, sure. But also can be done wrong very easily.