Dresser with a mirror in the bedroom, the advantages and disadvantages of furniture

The bedroom is a place for rest, in which all necessary interior items should be provided. When arranging the furniture, you need to arrange so that it complements this room, making it comfortable. But which bedroom does not have a mirror? This does not happen, this element is not an integral part of the dressing table of every woman. But it is better to install a chest of drawers with a mirror in the bedroom, because this item will look much more beautiful and richer. Moreover, he often goes together with a sleeping set. But choosing such furniture in the bedroom, it is worth considering the important nuances on which its service life depends. This item is purchased for not a single day, but for years.

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Recently, cabinet furniture is very popular. This is due to the fact that it significantly saves space, especially if the room has a small area. For this reason, many use a chest of drawers as an alternative to a dressing table with a mirror. This is the same, only more functional.

So why do you need to install a chest of drawers with a mirror in the bedroom:

this design will be able to fully provide a place for a woman, a girl to place her cosmetic accessories, and in front of a mirror she can apply makeup;
a spacious chest of drawers can be a great place to fold things, bedding, clothes;
the mirror can visually expand the room, make it bright and wide.

A chest of drawers with a mirror is needed in order to equip a corner for relaxation, for storing things. This piece of furniture can easily replace a large, bulky wardrobe, which occupies a large area of the room. And if you additionally install a candlestick for decoration, lamps above the chest of drawers, then this can make the room stylish, bright.

Advantages and disadvantages

When choosing a chest of drawers with a mirror, you should pay attention to the advantages and disadvantages of these furniture elements. But there are more positive qualities than negative ones. The main advantages include the following criteria for this furniture:

high functionality - these items contain several purposes - a place to store things, a table for women's accessories, cosmetics and a mirror;
compactness - a chest of drawers can replace a bulky wardrobe, which can occupy most of the bedroom;
a place for storing things - due to the fact that the drawers of the design have a large internal space, you can put things in them, clothes;
diverse design - there are various options for these items, which can be easily selected to suit the style of the room;
beautiful design - sometimes on the surface of the dresser, on the cabinets, countertops there are carved elements that add sophistication and richness to this piece of furniture.

But as for the shortcomings, they are practically nonexistent. The only thing is that sometimes there are products that are made of a low quality base. In these cases, they can last no more than a year. Therefore, when buying, carefully inspect the furniture, be sure to see the photo with natural wood structures.

Materials of manufacture

Dressers can be made of different materials. Basically, this furniture is made from different types of bases:

the base, which is made of natural wood - cherry, maple, oak, has high qualities, value. This material has a long service life, products from it can last several decades and at the same time they remain as new. But it is worth considering that natural wood furniture has an increased price, but its qualities fully justify it;
Elements with inserts from a metal base - aluminum, bronze - look original, stylish. Insert elements can go on cabinets, countertops, on the sidewalls;
if you want the chest of drawers to become the main element of the bedroom decor, you can choose furniture from a combined material - from wood, genuine leather, stone, glass. You can see photos with furniture options from a combined material, these varieties look beautiful, stylish;
Do not forget about the constituent elements of this furniture - handles of drawers, accessories. These products must be made of durable material, they must have a long time. But they must be combined with the overall design of the bedroom.

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Chipboard

MDF

Shapes and sizes

A standard chest of drawers should have a height of at least 85 centimeters. If this figure is less, then it will no longer be a chest of drawers, but a curbstone. But if a hinged structure is selected, then its standard height may be less.

The average length is 50 centimeters, the depth is 30 centimeters, and the width can be up to two meters. It is better not to put small dressers of a decorative look in a sleeping room because they do not possess the required functionality. It is impossible to put things, clothes into furniture elements of this kind.

When calculating the average height, it is better to proceed from the parameters of the average height of a person. The most suitable size for the height of the chest is an indicator of 130 centimeters.

Classic chests of drawers have in their design 4 drawers with the same depth. But still, it is worth paying attention to several important features of the boxes:

there are products on sale that may have several additional small drawers for storing small accessories, cosmetics, jewelry;
high boxes can be used for folding pillows, blankets, bedspreads;
deep and long drawers are suitable for folding bedding, for knitwear;
it will be possible to fold scarves, ties, scarves into narrow and long ones.

Forms

Not only standard rectangular designs are on sale, there can also be other unusual options:

angular constructions - these products have several modifications - shaped, trapezoidal, five-walled. This variety has an advantage - they save a lot of space, because they are installed in a corner. On the chest of drawers you can install a mirror of various shapes - square, rectangular, oval;
radius products - this view has curved contours that are as close as possible to an ellipse or a semicircle. Round models have rotating sections relative to each other. These models will be a great option for a modern bedroom. Additionally, you can see photos with views of these structures;
combined chests of drawers - items that have a retractable top table top are considered unusual models. For these products, the countertop can move in a perpendicular, parallel view. But she creates a small product with drawers.

The above options are functional, compact products that can be installed in a room with a small area. On them you can install a mirror of any shape, the main thing is that it fits the style of furniture.

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Radius

Angular

Posting Rules

You can place a dresser with a mirror almost anywhere in the bedroom, but the main thing is not opposite the bed. But it’s better to preliminarily estimate the area of this room, if it is not large, then you should not purchase an oversized chest of drawers, because it will occupy most of the room.

When placing, be sure to use several recommendations:

the chest of drawers can be placed near the bed or window, the main thing is that it does not clutter up the entrance to the room;
since this design has drawers, it should not be installed close to other furniture, you need to leave space for sliding drawers;
You can pre-measure the place in which you plan to install this item. In this case, when going to a furniture store, you must take a tape measure;
a narrow but long chest of drawers can be installed along the wall. But such products are suitable for storing small things;
Corner structures will be appropriate to install in the corner of the room.

The nuances of choice

In the end, you need to remember a couple of important recommendations that will help to acquire high-quality furniture:

carefully select the structure when choosing. It should not have scratches, defects, cracks;
check the drawers, they should be freely extendable, there should be enough space inside for folding things;
check accessories, handles, decoration elements. All these elements must be made of high-quality material, and hold firmly in place;
the basis of furniture - preference should be given to natural wood products. These options are expensive, but they have a long service life of more than 50 years;
design - the appearance of furniture must be in harmony with the style of the bedroom;
dimensions - the chest of drawers should not clutter up the room, if it is not large. It is better to pre-calculate the size of this product and measure it in a store with a tape measure.

All these tips will help you choose the right mirror in the bedroom with a chest of drawers. Previously, you can see photos with options for these designs, as well as their placement methods. The main thing is that this furniture should ideally fit into the interior of the bedroom and be in harmony with the design.