Chest of drawers with a mirror in the bedroom

A set of furniture for bedrooms often includes a chest of drawers with a mirror - a piece of furniture, the name of which means "comfortable" in French. The chest of drawers fully justifies its name, as evidenced by the next peak of its popularity. Today, many people choose a chest of drawers with a mirror in the bedroom.

It is believed that the ancestor of the chest of drawers was an ordinary chest in which clothes were kept, as well as other necessary things. Gradually, the chest changed, changing its size and enriching itself with legs, doors and other "chips".

The first chest of drawers, similar to the modern one, appeared somewhere in the 17th century. It was made by Italian furniture makers. Since then, this type of furniture accompanies a person, and the most popular "place of his dwelling" is the bedroom.

This furniture owes such popularity to its versatility. It can be used:

• as a bedside or dressing table, on which it is convenient to arrange cosmetic accessories;
• as a box for clothes or bedding;
• additional decoration of the room.

At the same time, the chest of drawers is very compact and will not take up much space in the room, will not overload it with furniture. Modern manufacturers offer buyers chests of drawers with a mirror for every taste.

Products may differ from each other in:

• color;
• size;
• form;
• installation method;
• material of manufacture.

The classic color of the chest of drawers is considered brown (the color of natural wood), but now you can find both white, gray and black - now a variety of options are available. The color of wenge is especially popular.

In terms of their dimensions, chests of drawers can be narrow and wide, low and high, long and shortened. However, the following are considered optimal sizes for the average bedroom:

• height - 120-130 cm;
• depth - no more than half a meter;
• length - about 180 cm.

The following forms of dressers can be distinguished:

• Classic rectangular.
• Corner, which are subdivided into L-shaped, trapezoidal and five-walled. The best option for small bedrooms is a corner chest of drawers, as it allows you to use the room space most economically.
• Radius - products with elliptical or semicircular shapes. Often they are equipped with sections rotating relative to each other.

One of the latest inventions of modern craftsmen and designers is combined products or transformer chests of drawers equipped with a retractable top tabletop. This additional panel can be used both for placing even more necessary things on the dresser, and as a workplace.

The dimensions of all boxes can be the same. Products can also vary in size and location (vertical or horizontal). In the smallest boxes, as a rule, jewelry is stored, in high and deep - sleeping accessories, in long and deep - things, and in narrow - all kinds of accessories (scarves, ties and much more).

EAnother design feature concerns the mirror. It can be stationary or folding.

According to the method of installation, chests of drawers with a mirror for the bedroom are:

• Floor standing - are installed on legs or have a special plinth. It is located most often against the wall.
• Wall mounted - fixed on the wall. Convenience is that such products can be fixed at any convenient height. Inconvenience - immobility, inability to move.
• Attached - are part of the furniture set.

As materials for the chest of drawers are used:

• Natural cherry, maple or oak wood. This option is considered a classic. Products made from this material are environmentally friendly, beautiful and durable - they can serve for several decades, without ceasing to be aesthetic and functional.

• Fiberboard and chipboard (MDF, chipboard, fiberboard). The main material for the production of modern furniture. Quality slab products come in a variety of colors and textures.

• Rattan. Wickerwork looks beautiful and graceful, but is usually only used as a decorative addition to the interior.

• Fake diamond. Adds solidity, is strong and durable.

Manufacturers often combine different materials to improve the quality characteristics of furniture.

You can install a chest of drawers with a mirror in any bedroom, the main thing is not in front of the bed. For small rooms, a product that is installed in a corner and does not take up much space, or a compact transforming chest of drawers with drawers of various sizes, is more suitable.

When placing a chest of drawers, the following guidelines will help:

• He should stand next to the sleeping place, but not obstruct the entrance.
• Do not put too close to other furniture, so as not to interfere with the opening of the drawers. Otherwise, the chest of drawers will lose most of its functionality.
• The place for installation is determined in advance, and the chest of drawers is selected specifically for it (but not vice versa).

Placement options may depend on both the layout of the room and the design features of the chest of drawers. Narrow and long pieces, for example, will look best along a wall, while corner pieces will look best in a corner.

In order for the chest of drawers to live up to its name and serve the owners for more than a dozen years, it must be chosen correctly. To do this, experts recommend paying attention to:

• The absence of various kinds of defects on the product, scratches, chips, concave and uneven surfaces.
• Smooth sliding of drawers and free opening of doors... At the same time, there should be enough space inside the compartments in order to put things there.
• Availability and quality of fittings. All installed handles and decorative elements must firmly adhere to the intended places, choose high-quality materials.
• Dimensions (edit)... They should be appropriate for the size of the bedroom.
• Manufacturing material.

In addition, it is important that the chosen product matches the overall design of the room. A large chest of drawers with carvings and gilding will perfectly fit into the Baroque style, and the product, made in pastel colors and with bronze fittings, will fit into the Provence style. For high-tech style, furniture with elements of plastic or metal would be an excellent solution, and for modern style, products of all kinds of curvilinear shapes are suitable.

In the large "furniture family" from Ikea, chests of drawers with a mirror are far from the last place. Most often they are included in bedroom sets, but there are also separate options.

When making this piece of bedroom furniture, the designers tried to take into account everything - from the color preferences of the modern consumer to the quality and maximum functionality of the chest of drawers. One of the most popular models of this company is a white transforming chest of drawers that fits well into almost any interior - from classic to minimalism.

Ikea offers several dozen variants of dressers with mirrors for the bedroom of the Malm, Ras, Hemnes series and others. One of them will be described in more detail in the following video.