How to choose a practical and stylish chest of drawers for the bedroom?

What to consider when choosing?

Bedroom furniture should meet the following characteristics:

• Durability. The back wall, drawer bottoms, shelves should support the weight of everything you need.
• Environmental friendliness. Choose safe materials for decorating a chest of drawers in the bedroom that do not emit harmful substances.
• Multifunctionality. In order not to clutter the bedroom, choose furniture that can perform several tasks at once: for example, with a mirror or a makeup table.
• Style. From a huge number of options for chests of drawers for the bedroom, choose one that will harmonize with “friends” in the overall ensemble.
• Size compliance. The smaller the bedroom, the more compact the cabinets should be.
• Quality of fittings. Doors and drawers should hold tightly and open easily, without slamming. For drawers, choose full-extension guides, with them you will be able to easily get things from any depth.

What types are there?

Bedroom chests of drawers differ in design, materials, and contents. Let’s look at the main functional types of products:

• Classic with drawers. The traditional model that everyone imagines when this word is mentioned. The number of drawers depends on the design: from 2 in one row to 6-15 in several rows. The sizes also vary: from small and narrow for underwear to wide and deep for bed linen.
• With a superstructure. This variation is somewhat reminiscent of a sideboard: open shelves, buffets with glass or blind fronts are placed on top.

The photo shows a chest of drawers in the interior of a bedroom

• Compartment. Unlike the standard model, the compartment has not only drawers, but also shelves behind closed doors.
• Bureau. Many small drawers look very stylish and will become a bright accent in the interior.
• Secretary. Thanks to the top hinged lid, the chest of drawers serves as a storage unit when closed and as a convenient work desk when open.

Shapes and sizes

To avoid making a mistake with the size when buying, consider the following parameters:

1. Width. Be sure to measure it if you plan to fit it into a niche or space between a wall and other furniture.
2. Depth. It is more important here that it is open than closed — there should be enough space in the front to pull out a drawer or open a door. There is a direct relationship with ease of use.
3. Height. You should measure it if the chest of drawers will replace a bedside table. It is best if the tabletop is flush with the mattress.

The size should not only match the room, but also meet storage needs. Decide what you will store inside. Small, narrow drawers are suitable for small items, and deep, spacious ones are suitable for bedding.

Unusual chests of drawers for the bedroom in terms of dimensions will help change the geometry of the space. Low, long ones look elegant, add horizontal lines. Suitable for narrow rooms. Tall ones look harmonious in bedrooms with high ceilings. Narrow (30 cm) cope with the main function, saving free space in small rooms.

The photo shows a chest of drawers with facades without handles

By appearance, there are 3 types:

• Rectangular. A traditional model of regular shape of any length and width.
• Corner chest of drawers. Allows efficient use of space, often used in non-standard layouts.
• Radius. There are both simple ones – round, semicircular, and complex curvilinear ones. Such original designs require an appropriate interior, for example, a classic one.

The photo shows a narrow chest of drawers on legs

Chest of drawer filling options

In addition to the usual roll-out drawers, today you can find models equipped with closed or open shelves and other additions:

• Ironing board. Designers’ recommendations for small bedrooms are to use multifunctional furniture. One option is a folding ironing board instead of a tabletop.
• Mirror. The reflective surface will help to design the chest of drawers as a dressing table. In addition, it visually expands the room. The mirror can be either stationary, located outside, or built into the lid, which can be closed and opened.
• Changing table. An ideal model if there is a small child in the family or one is expected. The tabletop is foldable and does not take up much space, but it will be convenient to change the baby.
• TV stand. Of course, the equipment can be placed on a regular tabletop, but under a small shelf on it it is convenient to place a set-top box, router and other related equipment.
• Dressing table. It can look like a secretary – with a folding tabletop, then inside it there are shelves for cosmetics and a mirror. Or maybe as a symbiosis of a table and a wardrobe – that is, in this case, the chest of drawers acts as a base.

The photo shows a long low wardrobe for the bedroom

To use a piece of furniture comfortably, it should have:

• Handles. Choose ergonomic models without sharp corners. On long drawers, two are installed on the edges, on short ones – one wide one in the center. An original idea is to combine different types on different facades.
• Legs. You can do without them, but the presence of supports allows you to move the chest of drawers close to the wall and makes bulky models lighter.

Where is it better to place it?

If you look at photos of bedroom interiors with a chest of drawers, the conclusion suggests itself that it is installed in any free space. And this is really so. Let’s look at the most popular ideas:

• On the side of the bed. That is, as a bedside table, and the composition can be either symmetrical (two on the edges) or asymmetrical (a chest of drawers on one side, a table or nightstand on the other).
• Between the beds. This method is convenient for children’s or guest bedrooms with two beds. The wardrobe performs several functions at once: storing things and replacing both bedside tables.
• At the foot of the bed. Often an ottoman is placed at the foot of the bed, why not replace it with a chest of drawers? This arrangement of furniture is unusual, but convenient: you can put the bedspread on the chest of drawers before going to bed, and clothes inside.
• Opposite the bed. The classic arrangement option, in this case, you can install a TV on the tabletop or above it.
• Against the side wall. If the bed is placed across a narrow long room, then one of the short walls is left for cabinets – place a chest of drawers there.

The photo shows a chest of drawers opposite the bed

• Under the window. Another unconventional way is to save useful space. Move it to the side and put a tabletop on top – your desk is ready!
• In a niche. Use the geometric features of the bedroom wisely – measure the parameters of the recess and purchase a custom-made chest of drawers.
• On the balcony. Is your bedroom adjacent to an insulated balcony? Organize a storage area there.

Photos in the interior

Due to its small size (unlike a wardrobe or bed), a chest of drawers in the bedroom is used as a decorative element. Paint it in an unusual shade, decorate it with stickers or drawings, complement it with original handles. Or use the tabletop to place decorations on top. Decorative table lamps, frames with paintings and photographs, plants, vases, interesting souvenirs serve as accessories.

The color and design of the chest of drawers is selected to match the interior:

• Glossy white, gray, black chests of drawers in a modern style with metal elements for a high-tech or minimalist style.
• Light models with dark leather or metal handles will suit the Scandinavian style.
• Carved wooden facades made of natural wood and semicircular convex shapes will complement the classics.
• The combination of black metal and wood texture is ideal for a loft.

The photo shows the arrangement of furniture in a spacious bedroom