Options of dressers with a mirror, photo models
The situation in the apartment or house should be convenient, to have a person to rest, relax. Furniture should not constrain the room, exert strong pressure, it should be in harmony and combination. If the rooms are small, then the furniture should be selected not large, functional. For this reason, it is better to install a chest of drawers with a mirror instead of a large, bulky cabinet or wardrobe, so check out the photo collection, because this piece of furniture can perform several functions at once. But in order to choose a high-quality, stylish chest of drawers, you need to know its important features, varieties and sizes.
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Advantages and disadvantages
To correctly choose a chest of drawers with a mirror that will provide its purpose, it is worth choosing 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, bed sets, clothes. A mirror and countertop can be a great option for arranging various women's accessories;
- different sizes allow you to use these designs 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 designs can be installed in small rooms, they will look perfect along the wall;
- a variety of designs can be installed in rooms with a small area. Angular models, radial or narrow products will perfectly fit into small rooms;
- stylish design - straight lines, carved elements, unusual fittings make this furniture refined, rich and original;
- roomy and deep drawers. In these products you can fit a lot of things. And the presence of small boxes can be used to fold small things, cosmetics, accessories.
But there are also disadvantages. Designer models that are made of natural wood, with inserts made of genuine leather, 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.
Varieties
A chest of drawers is a type of cabinet with a small height. The entire area of construction of this furniture is occupied by drawers. If before these products and the way of storing things in them was amazing, now it is considered the norm. In dressers, clothes, various things are stored folded, and in wardrobe designs are hung on the shoulders. And in modern chests of drawers there are separate drawers for folding things separately.
Many furniture stores offer different types of chests of drawers. They are divided by purpose, by type of mirror, by location, by material of manufacture. To choose the right furniture, it is worth considering carefully the features of each variety.
By appointment
Dressers with a mirror are divided according to their purpose. Various designs are available that are designed for a specific room. The product must fulfill its functions, fit into the design of the room.
By appointment, a chest of drawers with a mirror is divided into types:
- for the living room - chests of drawers that are used for this room have a special style, and are also additionally decorated with decor. Products in the classical style are decorated with special carvings and luxurious inversions. Sometimes there are models with a built-in TV, when you press the remote control, the tabletop extends the TV;
- in the bedroom - dressers with a mirror, which are designed for the bedroom, usually have a laconic style of design. Particular importance is given to the deep characteristics of the boxes. Above are usually small boxes that can be used to store underwear, cosmetics, women's accessories. The lower shelves have a large space for folding large items, bedding, pillows, blankets;
- to the nursery - the design for the nursery should have an appropriate design style that children should like. For girls, you can choose models in soft light colors - in pink, white, beige. For boys, green, yellow, blue designs are suitable. Particular attention is paid to capacity. Inside there are boxes that have great depth. Below there is an area that can be safely used for storing toys;
- to the kitchen and bathroom - these are interesting designs, when examined, you may not immediately understand that they have drawers. On top of the outside there is a continuous facade. To open the drawer, you need to pull the handle, then the facade with the lower section will be pulled, and all internal drawers will become available;
- in the dressing room - dressers for the dressing room have a similar design with an office cabinet. They have small dimensions, this type of chest of drawers can be easily removed in any cabinet, pushed under the table. You can easily remove bags or shoes into the space of this furniture.
By the look of the mirror
If you need a women's chest of drawers with a mirror, then you definitely need to pay attention to the appearance, shape of the mirror. This element gives the dresser a beautiful look, makes it functional. Tabletops with mirrors are often used by women and girls as a dressing table, but the interior of the furniture involves storing things.
With ordinary mirror
Products with an ordinary mirror are a convenient option for women, girls. The tabletop, mirror and top of the dresser can be used as a dressing table. Cosmetics can be placed on the countertop, and small female accessories can be stored in the upper drawers. At the same time, a large mirror covers a large area and allows you to easily apply makeup, conduct daily procedures for the care of your face.
But they have several drawbacks:
- bulkiness - often products with an ordinary mirror are provided in the form of integral structures from which the mirror cannot be removed. They are quite difficult to move, move or lift;
- Compared to the wall, the mirror with the chest of drawers does not fit snugly against the surface of the wall. This seemed to be a small drawback, but when used it is quite annoying. For this reason, many choose products without a mirror, but purchase it separately. They set a mirror over the dresser;
- inconvenient one-piece chest design has inconvenience. If at the dressing table you can comfortably sit and place your legs under it, then in the case of a chest of drawers this can not be done.For this reason, many women cannot stay in front of the mirror for long.
If you are thinking whether to purchase products with this type of mirror, it is better to study all the features of this design in advance. Also, the choice of a chest of drawers with a mirror whose photos are collected in a selection will facilitate a preliminary study of possible models.
With hinged mirror
An element is installed on the top drawer of the pull-out type, which looks like an ordinary flat box, and a mirror is mounted on its hinged lid. It has small dimensions, which are the same as a standard laptop.
Some important features:
- To use the mirror you need to leave the drawer in the extended state and sit in front of it. Under the box there is room for legs, which allows you to sit in front of the mirror as conveniently as possible;
- in high-quality models, the box is equipped with reinforced guides, special corners that can prevent squeezing the bottom and other breakdowns. You can rest your elbows on the box and not worry that it can break due to strong pressure;
- the dimensions of the mirror are small, it can only be used for applying makeup, other cosmetic procedures. However, it is not part of the interior.
By location
Considered interesting models that may have a different arrangement. By arrangement, the following varieties of chests of drawers are distinguished:
- stationary - these models stand motionless in place. Simple models instead of legs have rollers with a stopper that locks the rollers. In order to move the furniture to another place, it is necessary to raise the latch, move the structure to another place and fix the rollers;
- mobile - these products have a movable structure. Below they have wheels. They can be installed in the bathroom, cabinets, hallway;
- floor and suspended - the suspended structure is usually installed above the floor. But if desired, it can be easily transformed into a floor chest of drawers, for this it is enough to screw the legs. But floor models, not everything can be converted to suspended, for this you need to look at the design. Some natural oak models have removable legs;
- wall-mounted - these products are installed right next to the wall. They have an ugly back wall;
- wall-mounted - models of this type are installed on the wall or on a special model. If the products are designed to be mounted on a panel, their rear walls have protrusions and the panel has grooves. This makes it easy to push in as well as move;
- attached - constructions of this type can go as part of a sleeping set, they can also be installed near the sofa;
- island - these models have a beautiful design, so they can be installed in almost any area of the room. They have a beautiful facade and a stylish back wall that combines with the style of the entire structure.
According to the material of manufacture
A dresser with a mirror can be made of the following types of material:
- from natural wood - elite products are made from cherry, oak, maple. Natural wood has increased strength, long life;
- sometimes furniture is complemented by inserts of aluminum and plastic. These inserts give an unusual style of furniture that will harmoniously suit the modern look of the room design;
- combined - these products can be made of natural wood, optionally there may be inserts of their genuine leather, glass, stone, metal.
Shape and size
Dressers can be of the following forms:
- angular - these products can be easily installed in a small room. They are placed in any free corner. Can be used as a cabinet for storing things, as well as for a dressing table for women;
- Radial - these structures have curved contours that are close to an ellipse or a semicircle. These models will be great for modern or high-tech designs;
- combined - these models have a retractable worktop that can move in a perpendicular, parallel position. At the same time, it makes the countertop a small and convenient chest of drawers for storing things.
All models, regardless of appearance, shape should have a height that should be at least 85 cm. The optimum size is considered to be 130 cm. The average length is about 50 cm, the depth is 30 cm, and the width can be about 2 meters or more .
How to fit into the interior
In order for the dresser to fit perfectly and not take up much space, you can use the following recommendations:
- if the room is small, it is better to use narrow structures that can be placed along the wall. But it is worth considering that narrow structures have a small internal space;
- if furniture is installed in front of a bed or other furniture, then it is necessary to leave a place for the drawers to be pulled out;
- in a small room you can put an angular structure that will fit perfectly, and also perform its functions;
- in advance, you can measure the place in which the chest of drawers will be installed. You should take a tape measure to the store and measure the furniture on the spot. This will help to choose a chest of drawers with the necessary parameters, which can be safely installed in the selected place;
- in the living room it is better to install a chest of drawers in front of the sofa, under the TV, video or audio equipment;
- in the hallway or dressing room, a small chest of drawers can be placed next to the threshold, it will be an excellent place for folding bags and shoes.
Selection rules
So that you can choose a suitable and high-quality chest of drawers, it is worth considering the rules of choice:
- material - preference should be given to products that are made from a natural base, additional inserts from aluminum, genuine leather, plastic are allowed;
- inspect the entire product, it should not be scratched, damaged, defects;
- style - the design of the dresser should fit into the style of the room. In the classical style, you can install a white chest of drawers made of wood with carvings, and they can also contain various decor elements in the form of patterns;
- drawer capacity. Check the boxes, inspect their depth. The upper drawers usually go small, you can put small things and accessories in them, but the lower ones go deep, they are used to store large things - pillows, blankets.
Regardless of which model you want to buy - a white or mirror chest of drawers, carefully study its varieties. It should not only look beautiful in the room, but also fully perform all its functions. When choosing, consider all the options and choose the one that will be the most suitable and convenient.
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