The living room is the main room in an apartment or house. It is used for relaxation by the owners, as well as receiving guests. To create a cozy atmosphere in this room, you need to seriously approach the issue of choosing furniture, since a lot depends on it. A good alternative to a standard cabinet is a chest of drawers for the living room. This piece of furniture has many advantages. However, before purchasing it, it is very important to understand some of the nuances of the choice.
A chest of drawers for the living room is an ideal solution for those who want to make their interior comfortable, harmonious and functional.
Peculiarities
A chest of drawers is a logical development of a chest, in which things of various sizes have been stored for thousands of years. The transformation took place in the 18th century in France, when they began to divide chests into compartments and equip them with roll-out drawers. At the same time, small dimensions remain a characteristic feature of this furniture. The chest of drawers was on the sidelines for a long time; it was placed mainly in the bedroom. The modern approach is somewhat different: there are versions designed specifically for the living room and other rooms of the home.
Color and stylistic solutions help chests of drawers to be visually separated from the rest of the decor, to attract people's attention, distracting it from objects and parts of the room that are not very favorable in appearance.
Tips for choosing
Large chests of drawers with mirrors are convenient for the fair sex
However, it is not only important for them to keep themselves in shape and evaluate their appearance before leaving home. Mirrors in the hall make the room wider and visually more pleasant
When choosing the option that suits you, focus on the cost and the main construction material.
A low, long chest of drawers at an affordable price is often made of chipboard or MDF. If you want to purchase solid wood furniture, you will have to pay a large amount. The decisive considerations when choosing are the material capabilities and size of a particular living room. A product of small height is more practical than a large one: by placing pillows, you can use it as an impromptu seat.
White long chests of drawers are considered classic: they are a psychologically neutral color that harmoniously fits into a variety of styles.
If you can’t decide what kind of light to brighten up an overly dark living room, the answer comes to you. When choosing a product material, focus on the dominant style: this will make it clear whether the choice of inexpensive plastic is justified or not. Furniture with glass helps to display souvenirs, figurines, photographs and other decorative items in plain sight, while completely protecting them from dust.
Behind the glass surface there is space for books and small household utensils.
There are many options for chests of drawers with additional shelves. If you do not want the room to seem visually cluttered, you should choose a transforming model. For low and long storage units, it is advisable to use screwed legs made of aluminum or composite materials.
Stylish chests of drawers made of natural wood become more beautiful if they are complemented with carved elements and metal inserts. The use of such decorations should match the style of your living room; if in doubt, it is better to consult a designer. Buffet chests of drawers with built-in refrigeration equipment for storing perishable foods will cost significantly more than ordinary ones. If the set includes chairs that match the furniture, you can use the chest of drawers as an impromptu desk.
See below for information on how to make a chest of drawers with your own hands.
Interior styling with chest of drawers
The product will look most successful in the room only if its design organically fits into the style of the room. A large selection of colors and design solutions allows you to choose the most suitable model.
Classic
A model decorated in soft colors and with a restrained design will successfully complement a classic interior. Preference is given to products made from solid wood or natural wood. Most often, the product consists of four drawers and a top panel.
Modern
The best choice for a living room in this style would be an elegant chest of drawers with a discreet design. Preference is given here to light wood species, chipboard and MDF. The design of the product can use glass inserts or fittings made of metal, glass and plastic.
Provence
Preference should be given to chests of drawers with graceful legs, without sharp corners. Elegant models in rich colors fit perfectly into the Provence style. The facade is complemented by hand painting, curved decorative elements and decoupage.
Country
Products in light colors will fit perfectly into the rustic flavor. Ivory tone or white color will optimally complement the country style. The product can be equipped with curved legs, carved decor, and a mirror. If you want to complement the country style, you can use radius models without corners.
Shabby chic
When decorating a chest of drawers, the effect of a time-worn surface is welcome. The design of the product may differ from other furniture in the room and stand out clearly against its background. Decoupage and painting will look beautiful and unusual on a worn surface.
Ethno
It is worth choosing simple-shaped products with a lot of decor for the hall. Natural materials are used in the manufacture of the product. The appearance of the model will differ in each specific case. The design of the chest of drawers can reflect motifs from Chinese, Moroccan, Japanese, Indian or European culture.
Loft
Preference should be given to modern models with a catchy design. It would be appropriate for the design to combine wooden parts with a metal frame. The design welcomes a strict, restrained design, straight lines, and a slight effect of worn wood.
You need to choose furniture for the living room as carefully as possible, since this is the “face” of the apartment. Regardless of whether you are choosing a chest of drawers, a sideboard or furniture for a bar, the products must match the style of the interior. Connoisseurs of the classics will appreciate models made of natural wood, and those who love everything unusual and bright will appreciate mirrored models.
Buying a chest of drawers for the living room is a great idea for functionality and aesthetics
A chest of drawers is a smart piece of furniture for storage. It will fit into both small and spacious interiors, regardless of its style and purpose. Modern living room chests of drawers also have a representative function and can be used to display decorations.
The practical side of a living room chest of drawers
A chest of drawers takes up less space than a closet, and you can easily move it from one room to another. Such a piece of furniture will not clutter the room and at the same time provide easy access to frequently used items. Drawers are ideal for storing papers, jewelry and small laundry. In turn, table chests of drawers usually have lockable shelves where you can hide your favorite tablecloths, glasses for different occasions, vases and plates. On a low chest of drawers, you can also place something decorative, such as family photos, an antique vase or candles. Thus, give the interior a personal tone and take care of the right atmosphere in the room.
Modern chests of drawers for the living room - the highest quality workmanship
Modern chests of drawers are a guarantee of the highest quality workmanship. Solid furniture, chipboard and laminated panels combined with careful finishing make them ideal for many years to come. Whether the furniture features a modern glass finish or is presented in a traditional style, quality is of paramount importance.
What to look for when buying a chest of drawers for your living room?
Quality workmanship is extremely important. Dresser-style furniture is often built on solid particle board
The chests use roller guides and hinges. Many models are equipped with silent closing, which allows you to smoothly close drawers and doors, which has a positive effect on the durability of the product. When choosing a chest of drawers, you should consider its use. Youth models should be spacious and modernly decorated. Furniture with glazing and open shelves will be a wonderful decoration for the living room. BRW's offer also includes large chests of drawers for the bedroom, as they are ideal for underwear and bedding, while small models serve perfectly as a bedside table.
A chest of drawers in a living room is a good way to organize extra items that need their own space. Most often they are filled with tablecloths and dishes. And although chests of drawers are mostly associated with drawers, there are no rules here. It can be equipped with only drawers or an open cabinet, or a combination of both. Chests with glass fronts are also common, allowing the contents to be displayed. Large chests of drawers are great because they connect cabinets or drawers with open shelves that can hold books or keepsakes.
Chest of drawers in the living room in different styles
Chests of drawers are mainly used to store household items: dishes, books, records, bedding, towels and even clothes. They are a combination of drawers and cabinets with different sizes and capacities, so you can perfectly match the piece to your individual needs. In addition, this furniture performs an important decorative function in the living room.
Chests of drawers for the living room can be chosen in many styles:
modern - characterized by the presence of LED lighting and glass elements; vintage - this type has a slightly worn, deliberately outdated design; Scandinavian - in this case, the best choice would be a simple, slightly shiny white chest of drawers; classic - the colors of natural wood look beautiful in interiors; Provencal - slightly rounded, white or beige furniture, with numerous cabinets and drawers; English - darker colors are preferred, with large drawers and a glass front; industrial - in this case, you should pay attention to furniture with an original design, trimmed, for example, with metal elements.
Chests of drawers for the living room: photos with ideas for use
Of course, indoor chests of drawers can also be used for purposes other than just storing everyday items. The top rack can accommodate decorative knick-knacks or framed photographs to add character to your living room. Inside the glazed, illuminated shelves you can display beautiful porcelain or tourist souvenirs. There are really many possibilities for arrangement, which can be seen in the presented photo gallery.
What to look for when choosing a chest of drawers?
When choosing furniture for the living room, you need to take into account the requirements for its quality:
The material must be durable and thick enough. The original and still most preferred material is solid wood. But since this is not the cheapest option, there are a number of cheaper analogues: MDF and chipboard, plastic and glass. The bottom of the box should be made of multi-layer plywood. Avoid models with hardboard bottoms. It can come off under the weight of things. All drawers should slide out smoothly. The same is with doors, which must open easily, without the use of force.
It is advisable to have a limiter that will prevent the drawers from falling out. Pay attention to the fittings, especially the handles. The best option is traditional handles.
Now you know what to highlight in order to find a quality copy among the rich assortment.
Options for modern chests of drawers for the living room in apartment furnishings
If you like minimalism, pay attention to chests with smooth fronts and without handles. High gloss and neutral colors in white and gray go well with the latest trends and clearly brighten up the arrangement. Do you prefer traditional chests of drawers for your living room? Choose furniture with natural wood colors and visible grain, which will add a warm yet sophisticated accent to the interior. However, if you like Provençal or English style, white chests with milled fronts and decorative handles are recommended.
Functionality of the chest of drawers
Wardrobes and chests of drawers in the living room can perform many additional functions. This changes the design of the product and its shape.
- Typically, this furniture is intended for storing personal items and linen. This is especially convenient when the living room is combined with the bedroom. This model has only blind sections, although it can be very decorative. The design is selected depending on the style of the hall. So, a chest of drawers with legs is suitable for a classic living room, but for a high-tech room, a console model is preferable. In modern and loft, it is better to choose a product without legs - with a base.
- Very successful furniture for the living room is a display chest. The option with mirror and glass sections looks very elegant and elegant. In addition, a showcase, especially with lighting, allows you to advantageously present crystal, porcelain, and outlandish items. In addition, chests of drawers in the living room with glass doors and glass walls visually make the room lighter and more spacious, as they reflect light and space.
Long and rather narrow chests of drawers can serve as a TV stand. This combination emphasizes the elegance of plasma models.
- In certain cases, a chest of drawers is a good choice for the living room. This is a tall, shallow model with shelves and open sections instead of drawers. Serves mainly for placing magazines, books, and various gizmos on shelves.
- To make the living room unique, install a chest of drawers or a chest of drawers. This addition looks very stylish. In addition, such models are made from more expensive materials and are very attractive.
- The chest of drawers is a rare model. But the option when the chest of drawers is equipped with a pull-out breakfast table has gained considerable popularity. Usually, dishes are stored in such a chest of drawers and used as a buffet.
So, in a small room, a chest of drawers replaces a bulky wardrobe, which simply has nowhere to be placed. In a spacious living room, the product can perform a variety of additional functions, since here it is more of a decoration element than a necessary storage for things.
Chests of drawers for the living room: long, short, high and low
When it comes to dresser shapes, the choices are equally plentiful. Depending on the space you are designing, you can choose a high or low chest of drawers, a classic wide and long or narrow and short. Of course, these are not all options. In narrow spaces, a corner or television chest of drawers is suitable, which will combine the pleasant and the useful, expanding the storage area. A well-appointed chest of drawers with an additional wing will also work in the living room.
Models
Miniature cabinets can be very different in design: some are placed in the corner, others are equipped with mirrors, others are intended for storing dishes or changing small children. There are options with a mirror, which differ in different heights and decor, made from the best types of wood. These are only the most obvious proposals, in addition to which the buyer is offered varieties of solid wood analogues and modern materials.
Many modern designs are better suited for placing TVs than special walls. At the same time, they take up much less space. The oblong surface and a number of roll-out drawers allow you to fit a lot of things into the chest of drawers, which is why many people like such products. If your TV is plasma, it is easy to buy a chest of drawers equipped with a movable platform for it. This way, expensive equipment can be used only when needed, and the rest of the time it will not take up space, accumulating dust. There is also no risk of accidental damage to equipment from active children or curious animals.
Chest of drawers in the living room
Many people understand a chest of drawers literally as a small piece of furniture with many spacious drawers for storing things. In part, this is true. But modern design tricks prove that a chest of drawers is not just an object, but a real element of the interior.
Almost every home has not one, but several different sets. They are received in exactly the same ways: as gifts on certain dates. And a very common problem with this is the lack of space for all the utensils. In this case, the sets, even the most expensive ones, migrate to a permanent place of residence in a storage room or garage.
Models
The chest of drawers should be in harmony with the entire appearance of the room.
- If your living room is designed in a minimalist style, then the lines should be straight and clear. Minimalism does not accept any decor.
- Empire, on the contrary, is a large number of decorations, decor, indirect legs, curved handles are appropriate.
- Modern. Unusual geometric shape. Asymmetry. Glossy material.
- Provence implies a floral pattern on the cabinet doors and decoupage.
- High-tech is a modern style that features metallic color, elongated shape, and hidden handles.
- Country is a style in which only natural wood is appropriate.
- Art Deco is a more modern style that includes everything unusual.
- The most common is the classic style, which is preferred by many people.
If you've figured out the style of your long chest of drawers, now decide what shape it will be:
- rectangular;
- oval;
- square.
This may be in a different form; the original solution will not suit everyone.
Long chests of drawers with glass are in great demand among modern people. They differ in their transparent outer side.
Such cabinets will not only decorate your room, but also visually expand it. You can store books, various figurines, and dishes behind the glass. A long chest of drawers with glass is perfect for a small living room.
A stylish long chest of drawers with glass will fit perfectly into your living room.
A long chest of drawers with additional shelves will look interesting. A large chest of drawers is suitable for those who have a lot of things. Large products are bulky. That's why they choose transforming chests of drawers.
When choosing the color of a product, you need to combine it as much as possible with other furniture in the living room, as well as with the decor and color of the wallpaper. Everything should be one.
The decor is chosen depending on the style in which the living room is designed
Stylish models will look more modern if they are not placed on the floor, but screwed to the wall. This glow will add airiness.
When decorating low, long chests of drawers, use aluminum or composite legs.
If you opt for a product made from real wood, it will add sophistication to your living room and it will become a work of art. Such products are decorated with carvings, metal, and precious stones. There is also a wide range of colors for wood products.
The color you choose will be your decision, but it should match the background of your interior. A contrasting color will disrupt the design.
Color solutions and materials
When searching for a chest of drawers, you should pay special attention to the material from which it is made and the color scheme. A universal option for furniture is white, as this shade will fit perfectly into any style of the room. The classic interior is ideally complemented by black or brown furniture. Glossy metallic-colored models will fit into high-tech. Furniture made of wood in light shades looks very beautiful.
Wooden model
Many people prefer this material, since natural wood is safe, resistant to damage and beautiful. Very rarely, natural wood is additionally painted in a different color, so apartment residents can enjoy the natural texture. Products made from solid wood are additionally coated with varnish, which extends their service life. Cabinet furniture made of both cherry and oak will look beautiful in the interior of the living room.
MDF chest of drawers
MDF products will be a good alternative to natural wood. The cost of such a structure will be lower than that of a wooden one, and visually they are not much different. This material has an expressive structure and original design. Do not forget that MDF is afraid of moisture, so it is important to take this into account when using the structure. The service life of furniture is long, but less than that of natural wood.
Veneered chest of drawers
It is not uncommon for furniture made from chipboard to be additionally covered with veneer. Veneered products perfectly imitate the surface of natural wood. The chest of drawers is not afraid of moisture and does not delaminate during use. The light weight of the structure allows you to rearrange the living room at any time.
Mirror or with glass
Dressers made of tempered glass or mirrored ones will look very unusual in the design of any living room. Using these materials, it is possible to obtain unusual and stylish designs. Most often, glass and mirror models serve as decoration for the room and are used to store souvenirs and other decor. Models, complemented by lighting, are a real work of art.
Plastic
You can make a chest of drawers of any modification from plastic. The product is inexpensive, so everyone can buy it. The plastic model will look out of place in a classic interior, but will fit beautifully into high-tech and other modern styles. Living room structures of the most unusual shapes and designs are made from plastic.
Metal
Wooden chests of drawers, made of metal profiles or with bronze decoration, will beautifully complement the interior of the living room. The combination of wood and metal elements or forging will add zest to the interior. A product with metal elements will fit perfectly into the hi-tech and minimalist style.
Chest of drawers for the living room: types of chests of drawers by purpose
Chests of drawers and cabinets for installation in the living room perform a wide variety of functions:
- First of all, this furniture is used for storing clothes and linen. For this purpose, chests of drawers in the living room are equipped with numerous drawers and compartments, closed with beautiful facades;
- in the chest of drawers they store a lot of small things like souvenirs, magazines, knitting and embroidery. In such furniture, the doors are always made blind so that guests cannot see the contents without the permission of the owners;
- Otherwise, a chest of drawers for the living room and hall with glass is arranged. Model includes glass doors or open compartments. They are designed to display beautiful dishes, crystal, and collection items;
A chest of drawers is a rather rare form today. The design includes a retractable tabletop and special compartments for storing writing instruments or a laptop. The secretary can be transformed into a full-fledged workplace in a couple of minutes, while maintaining a very decorative appearance. For a combined living room this is a very profitable option;
Another option is a buffet. Traditionally, the chest of drawers was used to store sweets and baked goods. Equipped with glass doors or other facades that are at least half transparent. A sideboard chest of drawers is chosen for the living-dining room, where there is a need for such specific furniture.
Such a variety of functions leads to an incredible variety of shapes, sizes and contents of furniture.
Models and types of chests of drawers
Modern furniture options make it possible to choose the most suitable model for the living room. Main features of chests of drawers:
- spaciousness - they can fit no less things than a closet;
- do not take up much space and look compact;
- the furniture is convenient to use;
- a large selection of models allows you to equip any room;
- The upper tabletop serves as a table.
Below is a list of popular models that are most often found in the living room.
Angular
A good option for a small living room would be a corner chest of drawers. Its height is no more than 1 m, but the design is very spacious. The product is made in the form of a diamond, when the front part protrudes into the middle. A corner chest of drawers for the living room, made in the shape of an open book, with two parts facing each other, looks no less aesthetically pleasing.
Straight
This is a classic version of furniture, which is complemented by retractable and vertical drawers. Long chests of drawers in the living room in a modern style are equipped with additional shelves and doors on the sides. The design of the straight model implies the presence of large and spacious compartments in the lower part and small, low upper drawers.
Modular
A modular model would be an advantageous design solution for a spacious room. This design consists of 2-3 modules, which are very easily rearranged and combined with each other. Such long chests of drawers imply the presence of a cabinet with cabinets and drawers, as well as shelving. The base can be equipped with wheels at the bottom, making it convenient to move the structure around the room.
Wall
This is a stylish option for medium-sized cabinet furniture. The wall-mounted model is made without legs; the entire main part is attached to the wall using fasteners. During installation, special attention should be paid to the fastening system if heavy items will be stored here. It is easy to care for the structure, as it is not difficult to wipe the floor from dust.
With a mirror
A chest of drawers with a mirror would be a beautiful option for the living room. To a greater extent, the product plays an aesthetic rather than a functional role. Thanks to the presence of a mirror, it will be possible to visually enlarge the room. The product is suitable for storing dishes, tablecloths and cutlery. Models with a mirror, made in white or in the shape of a fireplace, look elegant. The upper tabletop can be decorated with flowers or figurines if desired.
