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When we think of a dresser, we usually see it in the bedroom, filled with clothes. Meanwhile wooden chest of drawers it is one of the most universal pieces of furniture in the home. It replaces a cupboard and a sideboard in the living room, stores tableware in the dining room, and organizes small items in the hall. We tell you how to use it outside the bedroom.
Chest of drawers in the living room
In the living room, a chest of drawers serves two functions: it hides things that should not be on the surface and creates a place for decorations.
What to store in it?
- blankets, pillows and rugs,
- board games, puzzles, photo albums,
- documents and "home office" in binders,
- chargers, cables, remote controls, batteries.
How to arrange it? Place a lamp, a few books and a plant on the countertop, and hang a picture or a mirror above the chest of drawers. This is a classic composition that immediately tidies up the wall. If you hang the TV on the wall, the chest of drawers can be placed under it as a place for decorations and equipment. However, remember that our chests of drawers have 91 cm height, so the screen should be hung higher enough.
A chest of drawers in the dining room instead of a sideboard
In the dining room wide chest of drawers a great replacement for a traditional sideboard. The drawers will fit:
- tablecloths, napkins and placemats,
- cutlery for special occasions,
- candlesticks and Christmas decorations,
- a supply of candles and napkins.
The top of the chest of drawers is a convenient place for serving dishes during parties. If you also want to display tableware, combine the chest of drawers with a display cabinet. You can read more in the article wooden display cabinet for the living room and dining room.
Chest of drawers in the hall
In the hall chest of drawers works better than an open shelf. It hides hats, gloves, scarves, keys and bags, and the tabletop serves as a place for a wallet, mail and phone. It is a good idea to hang a mirror above the dresser so that you can quickly look at yourself before going out.
Before purchasing, measure the width of the corridor. Our chests of drawers have them 51 cm depth, so you need a passage width of at least 1,3–1,5 m to freely meet household members.
What size of chest of drawers should I choose?
- Chest of drawers 3S 105 (105 cm width, 3 drawers) – for the hall, smaller living room or under the window.
- Chest of drawers 6S 154 (153 cm width, 6 drawers) – for the living room and dining room, where it is to be the main piece of furniture on the wall.
A good rule of thumb: a chest of drawers should occupy about two-thirds of the width of the wall or recess in which it stands. Then it looks proportional and leaves room to "breathe" on the sides.
What should you pay attention to in a living room chest of drawers?
- Solid wood – stable, does not bend under the weight of decorations and books.
- Quiet drawers – our chests of drawers have guides Blum with a soft closing mechanism, so the drawers do not slam while watching a movie.
- Legs – a chest of drawers with legs looks lighter and is easier to clean underneath.
- Handles – you can replace them in our chests of drawers with your own to match the furniture to the rest of the interior.
- Color – natural oak or oak with black works well in the living room, white with oak in a bright hall. More tips can be found in the article natural oak, bleached or black.
Chests of drawers Nizio
Ours wooden chests of drawers they are made in Poland from solid wood and are delivered fully assembled, with no assembly required. We recommend it for the living room and dining room oak chest of drawers 6S 154, and a smaller one to the hall chest of drawers 3S 105. On our blog you will also find a guide about: chest of drawers for the bedroom.
Frequently asked questions
Is the chest of drawers suitable for the living room?
Yes. In the living room, a chest of drawers stores blankets, games and documents, and its top is a great place for decorations.
Can a chest of drawers replace a sideboard in the dining room?
Yes, a particularly wide chest of drawers with six drawers. It can accommodate tablecloths, cutlery and table decorations.
Which chest of drawers for a narrow hall?
Narrower, e.g. width approx 105 cm. Also check the depth 51 cm there will be a convenient passage.
Is the chest of drawers suitable for a TV?
It can stand under a TV hung on the wall. It has 91 cm height, so the screen should hang high enough.
