Dresser

Designing any living room is quite a challenge, especially in modern living rooms, which often combine the functions of a relaxation area, a dining area, and a home office. All the living room furniture should be arranged so that the room looks beautiful and is practical. While placing a table, coffee table, or sofa generally isn’t a problem, arranging a chest of drawers or a display cabinet can be tricky. It’s best to position modern chests of drawers in the living room so that everything stored inside is easily accessible. That’s why chest of drawers, where we store tablecloths and tableware, should be placed near the table, and the dresser with the TV and audio equipment should be placed near the TV. Avoid arranging furniture in a row, especially from tallest to shortest. If there’s no other option and the dresser must be placed near a wardrobe or display cabinet, try to space the pieces apart so they don’t form a solid wall of furniture.

What should I put next to the dresser?

If your piece of furniture is particularly decorative, it’s best not to place it next to other pieces. It should be the focal point, and it’s meant to be the room’s centerpiece. In smaller living rooms, we usually place chests of drawers close to other living room furniture—simply because there’s no other option. Next to a chest of drawers, you can successfully place a bookcase, a display cabinet, a TV stand, or another chest of drawers. This arrangement looks great if you combine two narrow chests of drawers. In a child’s room, a youth chest of drawers can be placed next to a desk (so that extra books are always within reach) or next to a closet to ensure continuity in the storage area.

And if there’s empty space around your dresser that you’d like to make use of, you have plenty of room to get creative. A tall, elegant lamp placed next to a designer dresser will certainly look great. Flowers are also a great option, especially large, green ones in decorative pots or planters. Meanwhile, above the dresser, consider hanging an interesting painting or a large-format photo in a nice frame.

How do you decorate a dresser?

The top of a dresser is a great place to display your favorite decorations and items that bring back fond memories. It’s a perfect spot for flowers, candles, photos, books, or decorative wicker baskets. Small sculptures, elegant glassware, or lamps are also interesting options. Remember to choose decorations that say something about your family. If you love animals, consider placing animal figurines or photos of your beloved pets on the dresser. If you enjoy traveling together, you surely have plenty of souvenirs from the places you’ve visited that you’ll be happy to display.

Of course, it’s a good idea to change the decorations on your dresser throughout the year. In the summer, seashells look great on the top; in the fall, decorations made of leaves and chestnuts; and in the winter and spring, holiday-themed decorations. Your children will surely be happy to help decorate the dresser—they’ll have a lot of fun doing it.

How to Choose the Perfect Chest of Drawers?

You should simply love your dresser. Choose a piece of furniture that you’ll enjoy looking at, even years after you buy it. These days, the selection of dressers is huge. From the most modern loft-style dressers to more classic designs, all the way to traditional wooden dressers. Particularly noteworthy are the highly stylish dressers on legs—a trend that’s been incredibly popular for some time now, and all signs point to it staying on top for a long time to come. Dark furniture is also consistently popular, so if you like black dressers, you can be sure it’ll be a hit. On the other hand, fans of classic style will opt for dressers in wood tones or white with wood-colored accents. This is also a great choice because furniture in these colors is timeless and will easily adapt to changing trends and interior designs.

How do I choose the right size for a dresser?

Two factors determine the size of your dresser. The first is the size of the room where it will be placed. The second is the amount of items you want to store in the dresser. When choosing a dresser, it’s a good idea to go with the largest model possible. It’s always nice to have a little extra space for new items.

In large rooms, such as spacious living rooms, wide, modern chests of drawers with drawers, doors, and even glass-fronted sections look beautiful. They not only allow you to store various items in different ways but also to display family heirlooms. Such a piece of furniture can also serve as a TV stand, even for a wall-mounted TV.

A large, spacious chest of drawers will definitely come in handy in the bedroom, especially if you don’t have a separate closet. Deep drawers are the most convenient way to store small items of clothing, such as underwear or socks. If you hang a mirror above the bedroom dresser, you can easily create a mini-dressing table. You can also place decorations on the dresser top, such as candles, wicker items, or flowers.

For smaller spaces, we highly recommend tall dressers, because they simply hold more. A tall dresser is sure to work well in a child’s or teenager’s room, in the entryway, in a walk-in closet, and in an open-concept studio apartment. A chest of drawers that’s both narrow and tall is also a great option for storing small items in the bathroom.

Teen and children’s dressers follow entirely different rules. Their size should be tailored to the needs of young people—and even leave plenty of room to spare. The number of items in a child’s room keeps growing, and there’s often simply not enough space to store everything. It’s also a good idea to choose a teen dresser that features a combination of drawers, doors, and open shelves or compartments. This allows for a variety of storage options all in one piece of furniture. And what about the design? Young people are increasingly choosing black dressers or designer dressers with a patchwork pattern—that is, made up of decorative elements in various colors—for their rooms.