A roomy chest of drawers is considered an improved version of an old chest. The modern model is particularly practical and functional, it can be used as a set or as an independent piece of cabinet furniture. Options such as dressers in the bedroom are designed to store personal items, textiles, hosiery or bed linen.
Traditional chests of drawers in the bedroom, the photos of which are presented below represent a strict geometric design equipped with drawers. Modern models have complex system storage, consisting of spacious compartments closed type, small open shelves, drawers of different heights.
Beautiful chests of drawers are often used instead of bedside tables, they are installed near the bed. The universal model is able to replace a small wardrobe or pencil case.
Bedroom furniture has its own distinctive features:
- noiselessness - in the rest room there should be no third-party noises and harsh sounds. Opening and closing of deaf doors is smooth and silent;
- convenient design - the presence of special limiters will not allow the drawers to fully extend and fall out, scattering all the contents;
- reliable accessories - handles on cabinets and chests of drawers are installed mortise or overhead. Durable fittings are selected in a single style solution and at the same time are a spectacular decorative element;
- countertop - a spacious surface will be an excellent place to install various decorations, trinkets dear to the heart or a collection of porcelain figurines.
Varieties
Modern models are distinguished by a wide variety of shapes and sizes:
- wide - in small bedrooms wide dressers look too bulky. But luxurious carved furniture, inlaid semi-precious stones, will become a real decoration of spacious bedrooms decorated in a classic style;
- narrow - compact furniture can be placed anywhere in the room. Small capacity is easily compensated by the height of the model. In some cases, a narrow chest of drawers in the bedroom can replace bedside tables or a small wardrobe;
- long - universal model has a special practicality and functionality. On long chests of drawers for the bedroom, you can put a collection of souvenirs, family photos, several decorative aroma candles of different sizes;
- corner - a stylish corner chest of drawers for the bedroom will appeal to people who are practical and rational, striving to make the most of every centimeter of free space. A piece of cabinet furniture allows you to accommodate a large amount of textiles and household items;
- high - in a small bedroom, high chests of drawers will be the only right solution for arranging small space. Additional drawers can be easily filled with personal items, hosiery or small household items;
- hanging - the most original kind of furniture. The hanging chest of drawers does not touch the floor - this allows you to create a feeling of special lightness and spaciousness in the bedroom. The unusually attractive design will organically fit into any interior style.
The depth of the chest of drawers for the bedroom should not be less than thirty centimeters.
Suspension
For linen
Models designed to store personal items, textiles or bed linen differ in their capacity. Chests of drawers consist of several drawers having different heights. The most convenient is the model that has two types of boxes:
- upper - the height of the compartments is 10-12 centimeters;
- lower - boxes located at the bottom have a height of 35-60 centimeters.
This division allows the most rational distribution of all content. For example, at the top it is most convenient to store hand and face cream, Jewelry or decorative cosmetics. In the lower compartments there are voluminous bedspreads, pillows or seasonal clothes. For clothes and underwear, medium-sized drawers are needed.
With a mirror
A cabinet with a mirror is usually lower than standard models, it is often included in the bedroom furniture set. Fine furniture can be decorated by yourself big mirror, but you will have to carefully consider its location.
Experts do not recommend placing a mirror in front of the bed, so a chest of drawers with a mirror is used as a convenient dressing table or bedside table. The design often contains closed cabinets, drawers, open shelves. IN Lately original console tables have gained great popularity.
An unusually attractive model has a different length and height, is distinguished by a variety of shades and style solutions. An important feature furniture is its compactness. The console table is often used for arranging small spaces.
You can use the area near the window using a model with transformable surfaces. With one movement, the mirror folds up and you get a comfortable desk.
coupe
The coupe chest of drawers looks no different from the cabinets of the same name. The main difference between the two pieces of furniture is the dimensions. A low and at the same time roomy chest of drawers can easily replace a bulky wardrobe. The facade of the furniture has deaf, mirror or matte surfaces. Stylish models decorated with a unique photo print, sandblasted pattern or decorative colored lacobel glass.
The design of the chest of drawers can consist of two or three separate compartments. On spacious shelves, you can most ergonomically place textiles, bedding or boxes with seasonal shoes. Convenient sliding doors will reliably hide all contents from outsiders. The functional model is complemented by drawers for small household items or open shelves for decoration.
The Bureau
Furniture design can be the most diverse, ranging from classic to the most ultra-modern. Such a variety of models allows you to choose traditional and unusual chests of drawers.
The organic combination of several items in one design allows you to store many personal items and at the same time use the spacious folding table top for work.
You can install a universal chest of drawers in any area living quarters. Most often, a place is chosen near the window, so that during work a bright light falls on the countertop. sunlight. The most elite models are decorated with decorative carvings, inlaid with semi-precious stones, such furniture will organically fit into the most bright styles interiors: empire, art deco, shabby chic or boho classic.
Chest of drawers table
The dresser table in the bedroom has a stable stationary design. In addition to the tabletop, the model is equipped with a mass of drawers in which it is convenient to place folders with documents or office supplies.
Glossy chest of drawers are ideal for bedrooms combined with an office. For arrangement working area compact functional models are chosen. A chest of drawers computer table is the most modern version of furniture. The model has its own distinctive features:
- compartment for the system unit. The open section allows the most ergonomic placement of the system unit;
- sliding table top for the keyboard. Allows you to use the main tabletop as a desk;
- drawers - if the dimensions of the chest of drawers are small, then the number of sections should correspond to them. For large models, manufacturers have provided additional long drawers for linen.
with superstructure
Chests of drawers and nightstands for the bedroom with a superstructure are particularly versatile. A functional piece of furniture can replace a small bookcase, computer desk Or baby changing table.
You can put a plasma TV on a large corner chest of drawers. A convenient configuration with a special add-on allows you to install speakers, various media devices and discs with your favorite movies.
A tall superstructure is often used for books, decorative items or decorative cosmetics. Additional open shelves, chrome-plated racks or drawers are not only a decoration of the model, but also an easily accessible place to store household items.
Manufacturing materials
In the process of creating chests of drawers, a variety of materials are used depending on the purpose and design of the model:
- natural array - the most expensive cabinets and chests of drawers are made from precious woods;
- chipboard - furniture from laminated chipboard differs in durability and low cost;
- fibreboard - MDF has more a high degree density. Chests of drawers should not be installed near radiators and heating appliances;
- natural rattan - models made of rattan are a type of wicker furniture. The material bends perfectly - this allows you to create unusually attractive shapes;
- plastic - bedside tables made of plastic are distinguished by a wide variety of shades of the facade. Surfaces can be decorated with thematic pictures and decorative ornaments;
- metal - furniture is ideal for arranging interiors in the Provence style. Openwork forged patterns and original metal inserts make the furniture truly exclusive;
- glass - modern technologies allow you to create original glass chests of drawers. The product can only have a glazed outer part. Models with a spectacular mirror surface look elegant.
Plastic
Metal
Rattan
Mirrored
Placement rules
The capacious model can be put in any convenient place. Designers advise placing versatile furniture on the side of the bed. In this case, all personal belongings will be in an easily accessible place.
It is not necessary to have the same items on both sides of the bed. On the one hand, it can be a chest of drawers, on the other, a small bedside table. If there are two beds in the living room, then the most beautiful chest of drawers can play the role of a spectacular separating element and at the same time common bedside furniture for each of the beds. The most unusual location of the dresser is the foot of the bed. A low cabinet with drawers will replace a comfortable couch or ottoman.
color requirements
A chest of drawers in the bedroom interior can become a spectacular decor element, a unique item that attracts increased attention. As a rule, a chest of drawers is always located separately, able to stand out from the general background. Sometimes designers specifically select models that contrast with the decor. This may concern not only the color of the facade, but also the material, decoration and fittings.
The most popular solution is considered to be a beautiful chest of drawers decorated using the patchwork technique. In this case, the design color of each box is selected individually. In classic interiors, beige or pearl white chest of drawers are most often used. light shades facades allow you to visually enlarge a small room, make the space more spacious and brighter.
Organized and orderly storage of things and clothes determines how neat and clean it will be in a house or apartment. Functional furniture helps to free up the usable area of the room, compactly fold things. A chest of drawers for a bedroom, living room or nursery is a convenient and practical piece of furniture with spacious drawers in which you can store home textiles, bedding and underwear, clothes. It is important to remember that the chest of drawers has different sizes, but there are certain restrictions on the dimensions of the furniture so that it is comfortable to use.
When choosing a product, be sure to take into account the dimensions of the room. Bulky furniture in a limited space looks inorganic, and too small chest of drawers in large room can introduce dissonance into the visual perception of the general situation. The determining parameters are the dimensions of the chest of drawers in length, depth, height. For correct installation furniture, you need to take into account the shape of the product, provide for how many things will be stored in it. All dimensions for furniture detailing are given in millimeters.
Height
The chest of drawers allows you to partially free the room. One closet is not enough, besides, it is not practical to hang all things on hangers. It is convenient to put hosiery, underwear in boxes, bed dress or baby stuff. There are several most common height options:
- low - height does not exceed 1000 mm. It is believed that furniture whose height is less than 850 is no longer a chest of drawers, but a large cabinet. They win in terms of spaciousness due to the depth of the boxes and the length of the structures;
- medium - standard sizes chest of drawers in height - 1000-1300 mm. Organically look against the background of the rest of the furniture. Usually three to five boxes fit - depends on the size of the elements;
- high - suitable for spacious rooms. The height of products varies from 1300 to 1600 mm. Interesting solution- a chest of drawers tall and narrow in depth, resembling a pencil case with drawers.
The choice of height of the product must meet the optimal requirements for comfortable operation. In addition, you need to take into account the presence of a plinth, the size of the legs, so that the furniture can be moved close to the wall. It is necessary to pay attention to the sockets and switches located on the wall - the chest of drawers should not cover them. If the model is made without legs and stands on the side walls, a cutout should be made under the plinth or the tabletop surface should be increased by 30-50 mm.
Length
In relation to a chest of drawers, length is a parameter showing the distance between the outer surfaces of the side walls. This is how much space the model will take, installed against the wall or furniture of the island or suspended type of installation. The longer the chest of drawers, the more things can be placed. It is irrational to purchase furniture less than 500 mm - such a product cannot be called practical and functional. Dresser length options:
- minimum - 600 mm. Short models It is convenient to use for hallways to store shoes, bags, accessories. Relevant are not very wide chests of drawers with a changing surface for a children's room - 600-800 mm. Small chests of drawers hold one vertical row of drawers;
- furniture with dimensions of 800-1000 mm is standard. Models of medium length are most in demand for arranging any room - living room, hallway, bedroom, nursery, bathroom, if free space allows. Filling elements can be with full-length facades in one row or arranged in two sections;
- from 1000 mm - are considered long models, and there can be two or three rows of boxes. Full-wall products for the living room and bedroom look beautiful if the chest of drawers is not adjacent to other roomy furniture - a wardrobe, wardrobe. The number of sections can be any.
The appearance of the chest of drawers should be balanced. If a product with a length of 2000 mm has a height of one and a half meters, such a model will not fit into any design. The chest of drawers occupies a central place only in the living room, if it is the only furniture for storing things.
Standard
Depth
All models of chests of drawers can be classified into narrow (shallow) and wide. Depth determines how much stuff can be placed. Narrow options choose for rooms with limited usable area. In this case, it is rational to place the furniture close to the wall, and the length and height of the product must compensate for the shallow depth, the possible options are:
- narrow products with a depth of 300 mm. If the model is narrower, then it will be impossible to store things. Out of 300 mm, 20-30 mm of usable space will go to the back wall and the thickness of the facade;
- depth standard - 400-500. Optimal size to furnish any room. It is convenient to use boxes, to get contents from distant zones;
- depth 500-600 - if the model is more than 600 mm, it is violated comfortable use boxes. Things folded near the back wall are inconvenient to get.
A deep chest of drawers takes up a lot of space, so you can choose a wide model of small length or choose an angular design. Tabletops of wide low models can be additionally used as a work surface, table or stand for souvenirs, accessories, lighting fixtures.
Standard
Standard sizes
Manufacturers produce cabinet furniture according to standard sizes or make to order. Before choosing a model, you need to evaluate the availability of free space. If space allows you to install any chest of drawers, you can choose a finished product made according to standard sizes:
- the height is 1300. It is not intended to use the worktop as a work surface. The product performs exclusively functional purpose- storage of things;
- length is 900 mm for models with one row of drawers, 1800 for options with two sections. The length of the dresser is determined internal filling- large, small boxes, superstructures, shelves;
- depth is 400-500. Inside there are guides for drawers. Their length varies in steps of 50 mm, so the depth of the model is determined by the size of the runners.
The most common standard sizes of chests of drawers: 800x100x450, 800x1200x500, 800x1100x550, 1300x900x500 mm. At the same time, the internal usable area (depth) will be 50 mm less, since the space is taken away by the drawer fronts (18-20), back wall from fiberboard (4), technological gaps and allowances plus a furniture edge.
Maximum value
There are no strict requirements for the maximum parameters of chests of drawers. The dimensions of the products depend on the configuration, type and purpose of the structure, as well as convenient use interior item. Recommended maximum product values:
- a chest of drawers for a children's room, combined with a changing table, should not exceed 1000 mm in height. Chest of drawers length - 800, depth - 500;
- model for the living room with many compartments, including a glass showcase for storing dishes, souvenirs. Length - from 1800 mm and above, depth - no more than 600, height - 1300;
- option for a bedroom with a mirror, replacing the wardrobe and dressing table. Furniture parameters in height - 850, in length - unlimited, possibly in the entire wall, in depth - maximum 600;
- model for the hallway, corridor. There are two options - chest of drawers pencil case 1600x600x400 (short and high) or 1300x1000x300 (narrow and low);
- for storage of children's things and accessories. The chest of drawers should be stable, roomy, not very high. Maximum dimensions - 900x1000x450 (height, length, depth).
The main condition for choosing the optimal ratio of chest of drawers is sufficient capacity and ease of use.
The height of the furniture affects the capacity of the product and installation features. The tabletop can also be used as a work surface for dressing table or stand for decorative items, souvenirs.
Drawer dimensions
The internal filling of the chest of drawers is the most diverse. There are many options for the location of the boxes and their parameters. Furniture can be divided into sections with elements of different capacity or consist of one vertical row. The main dimensions of the boxes:
- height - minimum 100 mm (with front 130), standard 170 mm (with front 200), maximum 350-370 mm (with front 400);
- depth - the maximum value is 300 mm minus the gap for the thickness of the facade (16-18 for chipboard) and 4-6 mm for the back wall of the fiberboard;
- drawer depth standard for guides - 450, maximum value - 600;
- the length of the boxes arranged in one vertical row is standardly equal to the length of the chest of drawers minus 26 (allowances of 13 per side for maneuver);
- the length of the drawers separated by a partition corresponds to the length of the chest of drawers in half, minus allowances and the thickness of the partition and side walls.
The standard number of boxes is from four to six. The lower elements are the same size, while the upper ones are separated by a jumper and are half as long. But this requirement is optional - there can be any number of boxes, their sizes are determined design features designs.
Product forms
Functional pieces of furniture, in addition to diverse content, can have classic and original contours, as well as unusual decoration. All models can be conditionally divided into several types according to their shape:
- rectangular - a standard design with several wide lower drawers and two upper ones separated by a partition;
- corner - occupy a minimum of space, can be L-shaped, L figurative form, contours of a trapezoid, consist of five walls;
- radius - instead of the usual strict angles, the models have convex or concave surfaces, curvilinear shapes;
- combined - chests of drawers with moving modules, relevant in the design of modern interior styles.
Combined
Radius
There are design models that are given unusual shape, perform products in non-standard dimensions. The type of installation of the product depends on the shape of the chest of drawers. Furniture can be installed along the walls, placed in an angular way, hung on the walls, placed in the center of the room - island options with drawers that slide out in both directions.
A chest of drawers is a hybrid of a wardrobe and a chest. The first involves storing things on hangers in an orderly manner. The second is the placement of folded things without any order. The chest of drawers is devoid of the shortcomings of both products, but combines their advantages.
A chest of drawers is not included in the top three mandatory furniture in the bedroom, but as soon as the area appears, preference is given to this object, which is convenient in all respects.
The height, length and depth of a piece of furniture literally determine its fate. And here every centimeter is important: the width of the opening sash, the size of the drawer extension, the wall thickness that does not allow the chest of drawers to be installed in a niche - everything is important.
Minimum dimensions
The classic version looks like a rectangular design with a number of drawers. The latter are located on top of each other, forming a vertical row. Most small version includes 2 boxes.
The possible dimensions of the chest of drawers are determined by the ratio of the useful volume and the area of the room.
- Minimum Height is 850 mm. Otherwise, the design turns into a cabinet. An exception is a hanging chest of drawers: it is fixed at any convenient level, so its height may be less.
- Length- more than 50 cm. A shorter length is not justified either from a user or from a structural point of view.
- Depth- 30 cm. There is no way to store things on shelves and in drawers of smaller depth. Moreover, the actual depth is less, since the back wall and facade take 2 more – 3 cm
For the bedroom, such tiny chests of drawers do not rearrange interest: the bedroom needs a place to store bed linen and blankets, and these things, even when folded, are quite voluminous.
Photo of a small chest of drawers
Usage standards
The optimal sizes are calculated based on the growth of an average person. In reality, a chest of drawers is worth examining in a store and making sure how convenient or uncomfortable it is to use.
- Optimal Height leaves 130 cm. The chest of drawers is not a work surface and cannot replace a table, with the exception of a special secretary chest of drawers.
- Depth- no more than 50 cm. The same restriction applies here as with cabinet shelves: with a depth exceeding the length of the arm, it is inconvenient to use the drawer.
- Length can fluctuate quite significantly. Two vertical rows of drawers are considered optimal, this is about 180 cm. But as an interior detail, a long chest of drawers is a horizontal element, so it can be longer.
The boxes in the classic version have the same dimensions, but their different sizes are also allowed.
Standard size model
Maximum item size
In principle, the height and length of the product has no restrictions. From a user point of view, a chest of drawers that cannot be reached up to the top drawer is a bad idea. But designers have repeatedly suggested and offer models that resemble a filing cabinet in a library, but at the same time stylish and original.
- Max Height, as a rule, is limited to 120 cm, however, there are models with a height of up to 160 cm. Some disadvantage of this solution is the disappearance of the countertop: it is simply impossible to use it, maximum – install a lamp or leave books there. But at the same time, the useful volume increases. – many handy drawers.
- Length- can exceed 2 m. But usually folding models with a movable tabletop or the possibility of shuffling modules reach this value.
- Depth- still no more than 50 cm. Very deep drawers are inconvenient.
Large product
Drawer dimensions
In one chest of drawers there may be boxes of the same size and shape, or they may be very diverse. At the same time, they constitute both a classic rectangular design and an irregular one.
- small drawers- up to the size of a tea box. These store jewelry.
- High and deep- designed to save linen, blankets and pillows. A bedroom chest of drawers should have a couple of these drawers. It is also very convenient to store warm knitted sweaters and dresses here.
- long and deep – for thin wear and bed linen. Suitable for knitwear and hosiery.
- Narrow and long- for accessories: scarves, scarves, ties and more.
Multicolored chest of drawers
Forms and placement
Perhaps no other type of bedroom furniture can boast so many options. And at the same time, design methods: designers willingly use a chest of drawers as a decorative element.
Stationarity or mobility
- Initially chest of drawers mounted on legs or basement and moved only when necessary - moving to another apartment, redevelopment of the premises, and so on. This option is called stationary.
- mobile chest of drawers- modern version. Instead of legs, it has rollers with a latch: by lifting the last chest of drawers, you can easily move it to another place, and by lowering the lever, you can fix the item. In addition to its traditional function - to store things, the model also performs the role mobile partition. Convenient and useful gadget for bedrooms combined with a nursery or study.
Mobile dresser on wheels
Dresser shape
- The vast majority of furniture is made in the traditional form - rectangular design, and placed along the wall or on the wall.
- - occupy the corner of the room and have many modifications: five-walled, trapezoidal, L-shaped. The dimensions are very different - from an independent corner element, to a structure that occupies a fair amount of space.
- Radius- have curvilinear contours, as a rule, close to a semicircle or ellipse, but with a large length, the chest of drawers can include both convex and concave surfaces. The furniture looks very original and fits perfectly into the modern or high-tech interior.
A very original variation is a round chest of drawers. The boxes are located inside the radius section, the sections rotate relative to each other. Two or three people can use it without interfering with each other at all, simply by turning their section towards them.
- Combined - a modification that can change shape at will. This option is implemented different ways. The most common is a movable top tabletop, which is placed parallel, perpendicular, forming an angle, or on top, turning drawers into a compact chest of drawers.
No less interesting, but less common, are designs with modules moving relative to the frame. The fact is that the design of such models is carried out only in modern styles and with classic interior doesn't match at all.
- - if desired, the chest of drawers can be given any, completely fantastic shape. Both wood and plastic from which this item is made – the material is flexible and durable, and allows you to embody the most enchanting ideas. As a result, chests of drawers were born, made in the form of a figure of a naked woman, the head of Nefertiti, a woodpile, a corset on high legs, and a form that cannot be described in words. In this case, the useful volume practically does not decrease.
Product design model
Location and fastening
- Floor chest of drawers- installed on the floor, has a plinth or legs. The location is implied near the wall, so the back wall is most often made of fiberboard.
- Wall- this includes a wall-mounted structure. It is convenient in that it is located at any desired level. But it is also completely immobile.
- Often wall-mounted floor chests of drawers It is recommended to additionally fix it to the wall. Usually this applies to a product in a children's bedroom, where there is a high probability non-standard use: For example, as a climbing trainer.
- Attached- is part of any furniture ensemble.
- Island- performs the role of both storage and partitions. For convenience, it is equipped with drawers that extend from both sides.
Unusual chest of drawers "under the tiger skin"
Decorative techniques
A chest of drawers does not belong to the primary pieces of furniture, therefore it often ends up in the bedroom after the interior is selected. It is not always possible to find a product that matches the style, color and texture. But you can always give the chest of drawers the desired look.
The basis is the simplest rectangular design with three drawers made of chipboard.
- Classic interior – preferred option legged and not bulky. To give a standard product the spirit of the classics, it is enough to replace round knobs forged - black or "bronze", and stick figured thin molding on the boxes. From the sides, the molding is glued exactly along the borders, and from above and below with an indent of 5 mm.
- Baroque or Empire style- Molding will need more fancy. Imitation of gold is perfect. Handles are also better to choose "gilded" and intricate shapes. The surface of the chest of drawers should be treated with a glossy varnish - transparent or colored.
- Provence, Mediterranean, Country- suggests antique imitation. Ideally, if the drawers of the base chest of drawers have a curved shape, but a regular one will do. The paint layer is removed from the surfaces with a wash or sandpaper, then the product is primed and covered with stains of two different colors: first dark, then lighter by 2 – 3 tones. It turns out a beautiful chest of drawers in the style of "retro". Ready product opened with varnish.
The craquelure technique is used. In this case, the effect of antiquity will be more vivid.
The chest of drawers appeared in France at the beginning of the 18th century as a result of the rebirth of the chest. First, the chests were increased in height, then added drawers. And so a chest of drawers appeared, which became an indispensable piece of furniture.
True, in the 20th century it was not very popular, especially in our country. It was believed that the chest of drawers was not practical enough. In the conditions of small-sized housing, a tall wardrobe is much more profitable, which has not only drawers, but also a wardrobe.
Finally, the endless cabinets got everyone tired. Even the furniture walls, once so desired, have finally gone out of fashion. Low storage furniture has become relevant again.
What are the advantages of a chest of drawers over a closet?
The chest of drawers is lighter and more elegant. Unlike a closet, it does not look bulky, so it does not overload the space, does not make the room darker, does not create the effect of tightness and overcrowding.
The chest of drawers can be decorated with decor, including very active and catchy. A closet with the same design will most likely stand out and dominate too much. In any case, the chest of drawers will remain only an expressive touch. That is why they try to make large wardrobes neutral and restrained, and chests of drawers - bright and noticeable.
The beauty of the chest of drawers is that, like the console table, it can be turned into one of the decorative centers of the room. After all, this furniture has a lid-top and empty wall above it - the decor here just asks. The top of the chests of drawers is decorated table lamps, clocks, candles, figurines, vases, plants, caskets, photographs, souvenirs, etc. The wall is decorated with a mirror, painting, panel, photo gallery, wall clock, shelves. A plot with a chest of drawers turns into a spectacular interior composition.
Dressers in different rooms
Dresser in the bedroom
This item is often included in furniture sets for bedrooms. After all, in a locker with drawers it is so convenient to store bedding and clothes for sleep. Today, the chest of drawers is strongly associated with this particular room.
Where to put a chest of drawers in the bedroom? Any free space. But before making a decision, it is worth considering all the options. When planning the furnishing of the bedroom, some of them are not even remembered.
For example, we rarely see a chest of drawers with the function of a bedside element, that is, standing on the side of bed. In the West, this option of furnishing is very common.
By the way, it is not at all necessary that there are identical objects on both sides of the bed. For example, on the right you can place a chest of drawers, and on the left - a neat table or an elegant bedside table.
If the bedroom has two beds, a chest of drawers is placed between them. It plays the role of a separator and a common bedside component for each of the beds.
Another not very familiar area for a chest of drawers is the foot of the bed. Here, a cabinet with drawers replaces the traditional bench or ottoman. Furniture at the foot is needed in order to comfortably dress and undress. Before going to bed, they clean clothes and a bedspread on it.
At classical scheme furniture chest of drawers is most often attached to the wall opposite the head of the bed. Unless, of course, the area of \u200b\u200bthe bedroom allows this to be done. Above the chest of drawers hang a mirror, clock or TV.
If a baby lives in the bedroom, the chest of drawers can be assigned the role of a changing table. There are special models with sides on sale, but it’s not necessary to buy one at all: any chest of drawers of sufficient depth is suitable for swaddling. It is only necessary to purchase or make a comfortable mattress.
Chest of drawers in the living room
Sometimes people have doubts: Is a chest of drawers appropriate in the living room? This item has taken root in the bedroom so much that it often does not fit in with other rooms.
But there is no doubt. A chest of drawers is just a low cabinet with drawers for storage. Moreover, you can store in them not only bedding, towels and clothes, but also any other things, including, for example, magazines, Board games, photo albums. That is, what is the place in the living room.
In living rooms, a chest of drawers often plays the role of a TV stand.
Chests of drawers are also used instead of sofa tables. Relatively low elegant lockers are suitable for this purpose.
With an island location upholstered furniture long chests of drawers are installed behind the sofas. Firstly, it allows you to cover up the not-too-sightly "wrong side" of the sofa. Secondly, the installation of furniture to the back of the sofa contributes to a more effective separation of zones.
Sometimes a chest of drawers becomes part of the compositional center of the living room. Such a center is necessary if a classic arrangement of furniture is planned, which implies the observance of symmetry. Usually the central point of the living room is a fireplace or a dedicated TV area. If they are not there, the center is formed by using low furniture and decorating the wall above it. Sofas and armchairs are arranged along an axis that runs through the central point.
Pair chests of drawers are also used to create a symmetrical balance. They are installed mirrored on both sides of any element: a fireplace, a window, a tall cabinet, large mirror and etc.
Chest of drawers in the hallway, corridor, hall
In the hallway, a chest of drawers is undoubtedly very convenient. After all, he has boxes for storing hats, gloves, scarves, keys, bags, etc. He also has a countertop to put or put something.
Here you can abandon the lower drawers and use this niche as a shoe rack. And sometimes they do the opposite - they remove the top of the chest of drawers, forming a seat.
However, any low chest of drawers can become a two-in-one item. It is enough just to put a mattress on the cover, and the locker will turn into a bench with storage.
Mirrors, hooks for clothes, shelves, key holders are hung above chests of drawers in the hallways.
From the project of Vladislava Gravchikova
Almost any empty section of the corridor or hall can be decorated with a chest of drawers. We have already said that a locker with drawers is a decorative center. Such a composition will transform and “envelop” any unremarkable and dark corner.
In other premises
In the bathrooms, chests of drawers turn into. The sink can be built into the lid of the cabinet or superimposed on it.
In a large bathroom, a chest of drawers can simply be a chest of drawers designed, for example, to store towels.
Chests of drawers are also used in kitchens - as part of a working wall or as a separate element located close to the dining area.
From the project of the Odnushechka studio
Where you can't do without dressers - it's in the dressing rooms. It is impossible to organize a rational and ergonomic storage without cabinets with drawers.
Color and design of chest of drawers
Should a chest of drawers be the same as the rest of the furniture in the room? No, it shouldn't. And even it is desirable that it be different. There is nothing more dull than an interior furnished with furniture from only one set.
The chest of drawers almost always stands separately, apart, so it can stand out from the general background.
Often, such a chest of drawers is specially selected, which effectively contrasts with the situation.
This applies not only to its color, but also to the material, decor, and finishes. If all the hard furniture in the room is smooth, you can purchase a textured chest of drawers. For example, wicker, carved, inlaid, etc.
Thanks to the presence of several drawers and handles, chests of drawers allow plenty of creativity. They are dyed using the ombre method (each subsequent box is darker or lighter than the previous one). They are covered with wallpaper. They are decorated with paintings, numbers, inscriptions, drawings.
The color and design of each box can be customized. These patchwork chests of drawers are very popular now.
From Zhenya Zhdanova's project
