The bedroom is the place where most personal belongings are stored, so it is so important to choose the right chest of drawers in size and design. A mandatory element of the bedroom is also a mirror, the presence of which allows you to quickly get ready without going into the hallway or bathroom. To save space, a great option would be to combine a mirror and a chest of drawers.
A set of furniture for bedrooms often includes a chest of drawers with a mirror - a piece of furniture whose name means “comfortable” in French.
What is this chest of drawers?
This is a small or fairly large table, equipped with drawers or niches with opening doors. A mirror is fixed above the tabletop. It can be large, multi-level, with doors.
By the way, it is best to combine a chest of drawers in the interior of a small room with a mirror, since this solution visually expands the space. Moreover, you don’t need to buy a massive wardrobe, since the chest of drawers will fit everything you need, from clothes to cosmetics.
It is very convenient to use a chest of drawers with a mirror. The bottom of this design is equipped so that it is comfortable to sit, since there is a niche for the feet. In the side parts of such a chest of drawers there are drawers or sections with doors where cosmetics and accessories are placed.
Choosing a chest of drawers
When choosing the dimensions of a chest of drawers, it is worth considering its main parameters:
- height;
- width;
- depth.
Manufacturers often combine various materials to improve the quality characteristics of furniture.
If you plan to buy furniture with a mirror, you won’t be able to purchase a tall model. Therefore, you should rely on the remaining two parameters. The standard length for a chest of drawers is 1 m, and the width is 0.5 m. Models with larger dimensions are called oversized. Very compact products have parameters of 0.5x0.25 meters, but this option is not always suitable for the bedroom.
You can install a chest of drawers with a mirror in any bedroom.
Important! You can avoid making a mistake with your choice by laying newspapers on the place where you plan to install the piece of furniture. If the paper does not interfere with the passage, the chest of drawers will fit freely into the interior.
It should stand next to the sleeping place, but not block the entrance.
Types of chests of drawers equipped with a mirror
Manufacturers produce a wide variety of lines of chests of drawers.
Those with mirrors are made in the form of a showcase, with a table, with compartment doors, with drawers. Corner chests of drawers have become very popular recently. They are the most functional and look very presentable. Such a chest of drawers with a mirror can be placed not only in the bedroom, but also placed in the living room. But for the bathroom, a small chest of drawers made of plastic or MDF treated with a moisture-repellent composition is suitable.
Advantages and disadvantages
In order to choose the right chest of drawers with a mirror that will serve its purpose, you should take into account its advantages and disadvantages when choosing. The main advantages of this design include several criteria:
- functionality - a chest of drawers is a great place to store various things, bedding sets, and clothes. A mirror and tabletop can be an excellent option for arranging various women's accessories;
- Various sizes allow these designs to be used for a variety of purposes. A large and wide chest of drawers will be an ideal place to install a TV, video or audio equipment. Narrow structures can be installed in small rooms; they will look ideal along the wall;
- various designs can be installed in rooms with a small area. Corner models, radius or narrow products will fit perfectly into small rooms;
- stylish design - straight lines, carved elements, unusual fittings make this furniture elegant, rich and original;
- spacious and deep drawers. These products can hold a lot of things. And the presence of small drawers can be used for storing small items, cosmetics, and accessories.
But there are also disadvantages. Designer models, which are made of natural wood, with real leather inserts, with carved inserts and with precious stones, can be expensive. There is furniture that is made of low quality material. These products have a low service life, they can last 2-3 years.
In which rooms is it recommended to install chests of drawers with a mirror?
There are no special instructions from designers, since on sale you can find chests of drawers for living rooms, bedrooms, children's rooms, bathrooms, and even for small loggias or balconies, as well as spacious or small corridors. Each such design is intended for one purpose or another.
For the bedroom
In the rest room, women most often preen themselves before going to work or going out. It is better to place a small chest of drawers with a mirror here. It is convenient to place your feet under it, and equip drawers or shelves with compartments for small items, accessories, and cosmetics.
The bedroom may have a linen chest of drawers with drawers. However, it will be convenient to make a mess in front of his mirror if you turn around a little, moving your legs to the side.
Dressing table with mirror in classic style
Having your own corner in the bedroom is of paramount importance for a woman. The most convenient place to put on makeup, get your hair done or get your nails done is at the dressing table.
Today, many people choose a chest of drawers with a mirror for their bedroom.
In the classic version of the design, the piece of furniture looks like a compact tabletop on four legs, combined with a mirror. A soft ottoman is usually selected for the table.
The first chest of drawers similar to the modern one appeared somewhere in the 17th century.
Such a chest of drawers with a mirror for the bedroom does not take up much space, but you can only store small things in it: perfume, cosmetics, jewelry. For this purpose, small table drawers or shelves near the mirror are used - it depends on the design features of the product. Inside the table, sections can be delimited into small zones for convenience when folding accessories inside.
This type of furniture accompanies a person, and the most popular “place of its habitat” is the bedroom.
Chest of drawers for children's room
It is worth ordering with a mirror when the child has already grown up, and there is no risk that the upper part of the structure will be broken. Such a chest of drawers is irreplaceable in the nursery of a little princess.
Parents often order plastic structures made in a minimalist design. However, it is worth buying a full-fledged wooden or MDF chest of drawers for the nursery.
Choosing a color for the bedroom
In order for a new interior detail to harmonize with the existing one, it is worth deciding on its color. Tables are rarely made in a catchy palette for an adult room. The most common colors are:
- beige;
- white;
- brown;
- black.
The price range is also wide, which allows everyone to choose exactly what they need.
These are the classic colors found in most chests of drawers. To choose the right shade, you need to rely on the palette of the walls and other pieces of furniture in the bedroom. For light wallpapers, a dark option is suitable, for dark or gray wallpapers - a light one.
In terms of their dimensions, chests of drawers can be narrow and wide, low and high, long and short.
Note! Today, chests of drawers are often made in double colors, which avoids “overloading” the room with a single shade. For a modern design, a model with a black body and white drawers is perfect.
A chest of drawers with a mirror will serve as an excellent alternative to a dressing table and at the same time a place for storing things.
In the bathroom
There is not always enough space to install a large chest of drawers with a mirror. But manufacturers produce a lot of models for the bathroom, which are quite spacious and are not subject to deformation under the influence of moisture and temperature changes.
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This chest of drawers stores towels, bath accessories, supplies of shower gels, washcloths, and other bathroom essentials. You can choose a plastic design. However, there are always wooden products for bathrooms on sale, equipped with a special moisture-repellent impregnation.
Decor options
It is important to care not only about the compatibility of the chest of drawers with the mirror, but also the overall impression that they will create when integrated into the interior of your living room.
For a classic style, choose frames and chests of drawers made of elite wood, do not disdain carvings and ornaments, even reliefs, complement the design with somewhat elaborate details: twisted handles and curved decorative lines. In color scheme, stick to brown or soft cream.
Art Nouveau requires warm colors, asymmetry of shapes, but at the same time smooth lines and transitions. Avoid sharp corners and experiment.
Modern styles like techno or hi-tech call for combining incompatible materials, but at the same time maintaining the correct geometric shapes.
Give preference to lightweight materials (mirrors can be used without frames at all); in color, turn to cold and pastel shades.
Do not forget to adhere to the canons of the chosen style, then both the chest of drawers and the mirror will only brighten up any interior.
Types of mirrors for chests of drawers
Manufacturers produce a huge variety of chests of drawers, the mirrors of which are round, rectangular, square and even diamond-shaped. They also vary in size. The larger the mirror, the more convenient it is to use the chest of drawers.
However, many housewives prefer chests of drawers with small rectangular mirrors. They are more practical than round ones and do not take up much space. It is worth considering the option of an illuminated mirror. This is practical because there is no need to organize additional lighting in the area where this structure is located.
Chest of drawers with lighting for the bedroom
A chest of drawers with a mirror and lighting for the bedroom is an original solution for those who do not agree to purchase additional night lights. Dim light can also be a good help in the evening when you don’t want to turn on the main lamp.
The chest of drawers is very compact and will not take up much space in the room and will not “overload” it with furniture.
Modern versions of chests of drawers are equipped with lighting installed in an open niche, on top of desk drawers or around the chest of drawers. But in models with mirrors, lighting can be placed around the mirror in the form of lamps.
Modern manufacturers offer customers chests of drawers with a mirror to suit every taste.
Additional information: Illuminated mirrors are also called makeup mirrors, because... Most often they are used by girls and women for evening gatherings.
A mirror installed on it will help make the room brighter and visually enlarge it.
