Recommendations for choosing

The determining factor when choosing is the style of the room. You also need to consider the number and type of things that need to be stored. The following recommendations will help you choose the best model for your living room.

Stylish furniture that attracts attention looks expressive in a spacious hall. Bright colors, unusual shapes or spectacular decoration help to achieve this effect and make the chest of drawers one of the central elements of the living room interior.
In small rooms, it is better not to clutter the furnishings and choose compact options.
Light furniture does not visually reduce the volume of the living room, dark furniture looks more massive.
Glossy and mirrored surfaces visually increase the space. Painting and complex shapes make the furniture more bulky.
Chests of drawers made of natural wood emphasize the nobility and luxury of the living room. Modern models made of MDF or fiberboard are often not inferior in their reliability.
It is necessary to purchase furniture from trusted manufacturers and pay attention not only to the quality of the material, but also the fittings, since the ease of use directly depends on this.
The model on legs looks more elegant, however, this feature makes cleaning difficult. This solution is optimal for a living room in a classic style, however, in other cases it may be more practical to purchase furniture whose lower surface touches the floor. It is also worth paying attention to wall chests of drawers that bring lightness to the interior.
For storing clothes, bed linen, small items or electronics, it is better to give preference to furniture with drawers.
For placing books or decorative items, a model that also has open shelves or hinged doors is suitable.

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What types are there?

There are several types of chests of drawers that can can be used in the living room both separately and in combination with each other.

A showcase is a model with front and side parts made of glass. Such furniture allows you to display souvenirs, photographs, decorative items, the results of creative projects, ensuring their safety and protection from dust.
A chest of drawers for a TV is one of the most popular solutions in the interior design of the hall. Low furniture allows you to place electronics and various small items. Drawers and hinged doors go well with open shelves.
A chest of drawers for dishes is especially indispensable when arranging a kitchen-living room. Doors with glass inserts make it possible to emphasize the beauty of crystal and ceramics. Additional lighting can enhance this effect.

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Made in the same style, these models can be combined with each other and with others cabinets in the living room. Furniture with a bright design is best used as an accent.

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Sizes and shapes

Currently, there is a huge variety of models that differ in size and shape.

A narrow chest of drawers helps to decorate the interior of a modest-sized living room. It saves space in a cramped walk-through room.
A long storage system is suitable for spacious rooms. Due to the ability to visually make a wall wider without stealing the volume of the room in height, such furniture fits well even in an apartment with low ceilings.

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The photo shows a large white chest of drawers in the living room. A low model with a laconic design does not visually reduce the space of the room, allowing you to store a lot of things.

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Several chests of drawers of different sizes can be used in one interior, as shown in the photo. The uniform style of such furniture brings integrity to the design of the living room.

A high chest of drawers allows you to effectively use the space of a small hall or the space next to the window. In a spacious living room, it must be balanced with other furniture.
The corner model is widely used due to its functionality. Due to the complex shape of the interior space and greater depth, it is a little more difficult to organize storage in such furniture than in a rectangular model.

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The compact triangular model allows you to use even a small space in the corner, as shown in the photo. This solution is suitable for small living rooms.

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What to put on the chest of drawers?

Vases with flowers, figurines, souvenirs from travels, frames with family photos or pots with plants – all this allows you to decorate the chest of drawers. Bright objects can liven up the decor of a pastel-colored living room.

To avoid variegation, it is necessary to select decorative elements that match each other in style and color and match the mood of the room.

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A great idea would be to place an aquarium on a chest of drawers located in the back of the living room. In this case, you should avoid other decorative items.

When choosing a design, it is important not to overload the decor. Some of the elements can be placed on the surface, and paintings, mirrors or clocks can be hung above it.

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Books, a table lamp, and plants are placed on the chest of drawers. The photo on the left shows how well these items can be combined with each other and with the decor in style, color, and simplicity of lines.

How can you decorate?

A chest of drawers helps create a unique interior if you use your imagination, decorate it yourself, or entrust the work to a professional.

You can transform the color or paint it using acrylic paints.
Using masking tape allows you to combine several shades of paint and create simple geometric patterns.
Stencils open up endless possibilities for decorating.
Wood carving techniques help create unique furniture that will be passed down from generation to generation.

Existing interior items can be transformed using handles, which can be purchased separately. Ceramic, glass or metal handles can highlight the atmosphere of a room and become an expressive detail of the interior. They don’t have to be the same – items of different shapes, made in the same color scheme, will look attractive. This is also typical for handles, united by shape, but differing in texture and color.

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The original chest of drawers with colored drawers and different handles will not go unnoticed. In order not to overload the living room furnishings, when choosing textiles and decor, it is better to give preference to single-color items or things with a simple pattern.

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Modern interior ideas

The design of modern living rooms opens up wide possibilities for choosing storage systems. Simple forms are a win-win solution for arranging furnishings in loft, modern or Scandinavian styles. When placed together, the chests of drawers look like a single unit, providing a functional storage system.

The model with a mirror can act as a dressing table. A table lamp or interior lighting will attract the eye, emphasizing the beauty of the decorative elements with the help of lighting.

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