A dresser serves both a stylish and functional role in your room. You can use it to keep your clothes out of sight while serving as a great focal point for your space’s interior design.
While most homeowners prefer adding a dresser to their bedroom, living room, or bathroom, they struggle to find the best one. If you want to make a statement with your choice, it is important to look for affordable dressers that can serve a design element while also being practical.
As you start looking at the options at hand, remember to keep the following factors in mind.
1. Placement and Usage
Just like any other furniture item, the dresser must also have its dedicated space. Of course, you can move your dresser later, but how you use it can determine where you place it. The purpose of your dresser can help you decide the size, shape, style, color, etc.
Most homeowners place dressers in:
- Bedroom: In the bedroom, dressers store clothes and other items. You can also use the dresser for décor and as a surface for picture frames, vases, TV, etc.
- Bathroom: You can also place your dresser in the bathroom and use it for storing towels and bathroom supplies.
- Living Room: Dressers serve as great decorative pieces in the living room. You can decorate your colorful and spacious dresser by placing a lamp or indoor plant on the top.
2. Size
Dressers categorize as wide and low, but dressers come in a wide range of size options. You must choose a dresser size that matches the size of your space. A dresser should fill up some space, but it should never take up all of it.
First, look at dressers that can easily fit in your bedroom/bathroom/living room. After considering the available space for your dresser, it is time to consider your needs.
Smaller dressers have around three to six drawers and easily fit in smaller spaces such as children’s bedrooms and bathrooms. On the other hand, large dressers may have up to 10 drawers and serve as a classy way to fill up master bedrooms and living rooms.
Make sure to consider how many drawers you need for storage and whether a particular size of this furniture item can fit in your space.
3. Color and Style
After considering the practical details such as usage, placement, and size, it is time to turn to the fun part. The design- color, and style of your dresser are extremely important if you want your dresser to be a focal point of your interior décor.
Regardless of the theme, you chose for your home. You can find a dresser in any color. From nude and neutral shades to bold and vibrant colors, dressers offer plenty of variety.
Besides the color, you may also want to look for unique details that match the interior décor of your space. A few things that distinguish dresser designs include:
- Metal handles/wooden knobs
- Decorative moldings
- Tapered legs
- Distressed wood
Bottom Line
Dressers serve as great pieces and storage furniture in any interior space. But choosing the most appropriate dresser for your home can be a challenging task. However, it should not be so challenging if you keep important factors like usage and placement, size, color, and style in mind.