Design chests of drawers – how to find the right one for your home
A wooden chest of drawers is a durable, elegant storage solution for your living room, dining room or hallway. Find out here what dimensions your design chest of drawers should have, which material works best where, and how to care for your chest of drawers.
- Designer chests of drawers – for stylish storage
- Chests of drawers to suit your needs
- Find the right material for your design chest of drawers
- Designing your space with designer chests of drawers
- Colours and their effect
- How to care for your chest of drawers
- Buying chests of drawers – discover the full range
- Buy design chests of drawers online at Connox – your benefits at a glance
1. Designer chests of drawers – for stylish storage
You can never have too much storage: everyday items and utensils disappear behind doors and into drawers. Pretty little things, holiday souvenirs or sculptural decorative objects can be displayed on top of your design chest of drawers. A chest of drawers therefore meets two needs at once: a tidy home and a stylish setting.
Chests of drawers fit into any room. In the bedroom, a chest of drawers holds clothes and linen; in the living room, it's a place for games, tableware or table linen. In the hallway, a designer chest of drawers welcomes you and your guests and keeps your accessories dust-free.
In particularly small hallways, narrow chests of drawers are the answer – they take up little floor space yet offer generous storage. One example of this kind of space saver is the CC5 chest of drawers by Tolix. The steel piece has the understated, industrial-inspired design of the 1930s – a typical design by Xavier Pauchard, who made design history with his Model A chair. With its cubic, minimalist shape, this designer chest of drawers fits into any setting, whatever your interior style. With its practical flap doors, it offers space for shoes in the hallway, for example.
2. Chests of drawers to suit your needs
People expect a lot from a designer chest of drawers – after all, every home is different, and you'll have specific wishes for the interior layout and the space available. Furniture such as the modular system by USM Haller can be configured individually and fitted with doors, drawers and open compartments to suit your needs. This lets you adapt the USM Haller system to your home.
In the bedroom, chests of drawers such as the Reflect Sideboard by Muuto offer practical storage and go perfectly with a modern, light interior style with a Scandinavian touch. If you love minimalist style, you'll appreciate the Kabino Dresser 5 by Normann Copenhagen: its pared-back shape fits into almost any room, and the chest of drawers offers generous storage. In living rooms and bedrooms, you can place chests of drawers as part of a series for a calm look – together with a bedside table, shelf or designer wardrobe.
3. Find the right material for your design chest of drawers
How a chest of drawers looks in a room depends not only on its shape and size, but also on whether it has drawers or doors.
Above all, the material plays a major role. Steel is ideal for an industrial style and can act as an accent in a classic interior. Wood looks warm and natural: if you prefer a light, Scandinavian style, this natural material is a good choice – just as it is for lovers of a more traditional interior.
High-gloss surfaces made of coated MDF boards are particularly modern. With a subtle shape and striking finish, they create an interesting contrast in the room. Combinations of materials also catch the eye: wood and steel, glass and MDF, chrome and high-gloss surfaces.
One example of the effect materials can have is the S1 Sideboard by Andersen Furniture: a soaped oak body meets doors made of coated laminate in harmonious shades of green – or, if you prefer, in a single colour for a timeless interior.
4. Designing your space with designer chests of drawers
A chest of drawers can dominate a room or play a supporting role. It all comes down to size – but how tall should a chest of drawers actually be?
Narrow, tall chests of drawers up to 130 centimetres high fit discreetly into small spaces such as the hallway, where they make practical space savers. Low chests of drawers, starting at around 60 centimetres, are ideal for displaying stylish decorations or as a TV unit. A designer chest of drawers can also act as a room divider. With the right configuration, the versatile ADD Sideboard by Flötotto can also become a highboard or cabinet.
5. Colours and their effect
Colourful or monochrome? It's a question to ask yourself before buying a new designer chest of drawers.
Fresh colours can become the highlight of a room, especially if your interior is rather minimalist. The WrongWoods chest of drawers by Established & Sons is an eye-catcher of this kind, available in many colours.
A black chest of drawers, such as the Reflect by Muuto or the Barn chest of drawers by Woud, suits a classic or industrial setting. And a white chest of drawers is a classic: it embodies Scandinavian style as well as a modern interior in muted colours. On a white chest of drawers, striking decorative objects such as sculptures or vases become the focal point of the room.
6. How to care for your chest of drawers
Your designer chest of drawers looks its best when it is properly cared for. Treat wooden chests of drawers regularly with a special polish, keep glass streak-free with a suitable cleaner and polish metal to a high shine with a soft cloth. Polishes and care products also help prevent scratches.
7. Buying chests of drawers – discover the full range
Large or small, matching the rest of your home or a real eye-catcher: at Connox, you'll find the chest of drawers that suits you – for every budget. The range includes designer basics as well as classics and fine pieces for the most discerning tastes – order online now.
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8. Buy design chests of drawers online at Connox – your benefits at a glance
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