Application and design of dressers in the interior

The decoration of the room says more about the owner of the apartment than he himself can say. Colors, shapes of furniture and its practicality - all this also affects your feeling of comfort and coziness. Everything in the rooms of the apartment should be harmonious and convenient to use. A chair with clothes on it has long gone out of fashion.

What is a chest of drawers for?

Each piece of furniture fulfills its irreplaceable function. "We can argue with that" - you thought? Yes, things can be stored in a closet, or a cabinet, or in a chest of drawers. A chest of drawers is preferable for those who:

• no large living space;
• there are many things and they need to be put in separate boxes;
• you need to hide things and buy a bedside table.

All this is combined in a chest of drawers. It is compact, has pull-out shelves or doors (depending on the configuration), allows the top to be used as a pedestal to place everything that is needed on it to be at hand.

Varieties of dressers

Manufacturers have created various options for furniture items so that everyone can choose for themselves, for their interior, for their living space. Pay attention to the types:

• Transformer. This type of chest of drawers is equipped with a folding table top, a mirror and an ironing board.
• Chest of drawers. It can be used in various rooms: living room, bedroom or hall. Since it is equipped with a mirror in this view, it can easily be transformed into a dressing table.
• Chest of drawers showcase, the walls of which are glazed. A great addition to the living room, if there is something that can be put on top of the chest of drawers to decorate the interior. It can be various porcelain figurines, silverware.
• The chest of drawers is equipped with doors. Outwardly, this type of chest of drawers looks like a small cabinet. Hidden inside: pull-out shelves, secret drawers, compartments.
• Classic. This is a large chest of drawers with drawers that stand one above the other.

Each of the options is suitable for different interiors and for different functions that are assigned to the furniture. At the same time, there will be no feeling of piling up the space with furniture.

What should be

The vision of the appearance of the desired item depends on you: what goals and plans you assign to it. But still, it is worth paying attention to the materials from which they can be made.

• Particleboard and MDF.
• Plastic.
• Natural wood.

Modern materials of chipboard or MDF look beautiful outwardly and imitate wood, but not in strength. Can be faced with veneer or laminate. The cost is affordable.

With regard to plastic: it has good resistance to moisture and dirt. It is appropriate to apply it in the kitchen.

An impeccable option in terms of durability and external beauty is natural wood. Especially if it is made of wood species such as oak, walnut or ash. Such a product has a corresponding high cost.

A few words about the design of the chest of drawers. The Art Nouveau style is characterized by grace, highlighted by elegant finishes. The Rococo style is characterized by exquisite decor with curved shapes. In the classics of the style, there is a severity of forms and minimal decor, which unites style with high-tech. Their difference is visible in the materials, for the classics it is wood or chipboard, MDF. And for another style, it's glass and plastic.

Based on the material and design, you can already decide where you want to place it. It can be a sleeping room, it can be a living room or a kitchen.

How to choose the right one

Before choosing any subject, it is worth highlighting the main criteria. Based on the criteria, you can already determine what is more important to you, what is less. From general recommendations, pay attention to: environmental friendliness of the material and the availability of a quality certificate, the availability of assembly instructions, the absence of defects, practicality and appropriateness.

Shapes and sizes

All living quarters are different and the purpose of the purchase is also different. Therefore, it is worth choosing the appropriate size for your needs. The definition of the desired subject should proceed from 3 parameters:

• Heights.
• Lengths.
• Depths.

The parameters can be standard, or they can be made to order, according to your wishes and in accordance with your space. The standard in height is 1300 mm, but note that the top can be used as a table top. The length is determined from the number of shelves and drawers. It can vary from 900 to 1800 mm. The depth does not exceed 500 mm, but not less than 400 mm. The depth of the model affects the size of the runners, and the length of the shelves changes by 50 mm.

Popular sizes: 800х100х450 or 800х1200х500 or 800х1100х550. Initially, determine how many things you will place in drawers or drawers. Based on this, you will be able to understand how much is suitable, and what will be a little or a lot.

Relatively oversized. This is not appropriate if the area in the room is extremely small, and the chest of drawers will occupy the lion's share of the space. Dissonance is formed. If the object will stand tightly against the wall, take into account the presence of a plinth and adjacent objects, doors. It is necessary that they do not interfere with each other.

Forms of products:

• Corner.
• Rectangular.
• Combined.
• Radial.

It depends on the parameters and shape where you can place them in the room so that it is appropriate in the interior.

Please note that the thickness of the back wall must be at least 6 mm, and at the sides at least 18 mm.

Colors and shades

Each of the styles has its own color. So, in the style of "Provence" will be dominated by pastel colors. And in hi-tech or minimalism, you can see black and light colors. Most of the items are made of wood and retain their color. An exception is a chest of drawers with photo printing.

When choosing a color scheme, pay attention to the color of the floor, walls and ceiling, and adjacent pieces of furniture. They should all look harmonious. In addition, black and other dark shades add a certain bulk to the furniture. And light chests of drawers can cause dissonance in the interior.

The harmony of interior design means a lot.

Types of materials

The material is matched to the interior, as well as the color. A high-tech chest of drawers with its white plastic color would be inappropriate to look in a classically decorated room interior. When choosing a material, you should pay attention to its color and external massiveness.

Functionality

Practicality depends on the parameters described above. Main functions: storage of things and the convenience of filling or removing things from the chest of drawers.

Functionally influenced not only by the general parameters, but also by the type of pull-out of the shelves. They may be:

• Ball-point. They do not make noise when driving, they can withstand a significant weight of filling. But the box may be skewed.
• Roller. They make noise when driving, may not open completely, the possibility of skewing the drawer. In order not to hear the noise from the rollers, choose them with rubber bands.
• Concealed rails. The most reliable: allows you to open the drawer completely, because the fastener is attached to the bottom.

Roller shelves have a plus in incomplete opening - this is the absence of the drawer falling out. If a similar likelihood appears in your dresser, purchase stoppers.

The functionality also includes:

• Convenience of opening and full closing (with the help of a stopper and closers, handles);
• Adjustable or non-adjustable feet;
• Backlight presence
• Wall mount. If it is not there, you should not open all the drawers at the same time, as this contributes to the fall of the object.

Where to put

There is no place where furniture accessories cannot be placed. The main thing is to do it appropriately. In addition, it will be practical and functional for you in terms of storage and convenient removal of things. Accommodation:

• In the living room. This is the same piece of furniture as a wardrobe. It can serve as a place to store an exquisite collection of figurines, like a TV stand or stereo. If the furniture is installed in an island way, it is better to install the chests of drawers on the side of the sofas, this will allow you to close the back side of the furniture from prying eyes. Different types of dressers for the living room can be selected for different types of interior.
• In the hallway, a chest of drawers will be a great place to store scarves, hats and other items of clothing. If it is not tall, pillows and a mattress are placed on it and can be used as a sitting place. Also, you might think what to put on the dresser in the hallway for beauty.
• In the bedroom. Having placed here, you can decorate the interior with a chest of drawers. If space permits, you can place 2 dressers on the sides of the bed as bedside tables. Or 1 item on the side, like a curbstone. They can divide the space between single beds, or connect the single beds with a chest of drawers at the feet.
• In the children's room.Often, a chest of drawers is used in a nursery for storing things, toys and for babies; the tabletop is used as a changing table.
• In the bathroom. Depending on the size of the room, the chest of drawers can be used in combination with the top washbasin. Or as a stand-alone item.

In every corner of the house, this item will be appropriate, just do not get out of colors and parameters in relation to the area of ​​the room.

DIY dresser decor options

All decor options depend on your desire and creativity. The easiest and most interesting option is to change the color, add freshness and lightness to the furniture. Attach a mirror on top and you've got a new dresser.

Lacquered furniture remained in the last century. With a slight movement of your hand and special tools, remove the varnish, leave the roughness effect and change its color light or delicate. Now you have got a romantic detail in the bedroom or living room.

You can make a new baroque from the old granny's sideboard. With paint and other accessories (pens). It will have a spectacular look if done in monochrome bright color.

Office facelessness can be decorated with prints. To do this, you first need to enhance the vintage and add stickers with photos to the size of the boxes. It is better to change the handles to small and modern ones.

It's all about your imagination and design skills. If everything is not so smooth with them, there is no need to be afraid to seek help from designers.

What can be replaced

A chest of drawers is essentially a convenient and functional wardrobe or cabinet. Therefore, this can replace it. But it is worth considering the fact that other pieces of furniture can either take up more space, or be insufficiently functional and roomy. Therefore, you will have to buy instead of one pedestal, two or even four, for example.

Do not be afraid to trust the expert opinion of consultants from stores if it is difficult for yourself to choose the right size and color of furniture.

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