Chest Of Drawers
There is one piece of furniture in the house that can used to store
things inside and display things of on top- it is a chest of
drawers. A chest of drawers occupies very little place, can be used
in any part of the house and can be used to store anything from
clothes to photo albums to office supplies. At the same time the top
can be used to display photos, plants or used as a TV table or to
keep cosmetics that you use everyday. The chest comes in different
types craved ones for the vintage look, country pine chests for the
simple, clean look and the contemporary ones that are painted. When
you are buying a chest look for a style and size that can be put to
different uses over the years to come. The chest of drawers can be
put to a number of uses. Here are a few tips on different ways to
use the same chest:
- In the bedroom use the chest to keep clothes that you use at
home, hosiery, under garments etc.
- Place it at entrance of the house to store hats, carves, gloves,
mail, mufflers etc. You could place a mirror over the chest and
place a vase with fresh flowers on the chest making it a lovely
entry table.
- Use to store all things required for stitching and mending
clothes. Threads, needles, lace, scissors, clothes that need mending
can be kept in a separate drawer and those that need ironing can be
kept separately as well.
- Use the chest as a side table in the dinning room, store
napkins, cutlery, table
mats, table covers etc. Arrange your china on top
or place a flower arrangement on top of the chest.
- Use it to store things that you will need to pick up as you
leave the house. Mittens, mufflers, hats etc. Place a soft board on
top of the chest which can be used to pin up messages, reminder
notes, bills that need paying etc. You could hang a row of hooks for
your coats and jackets next to it.
- Use it in the drawing room to store coasters, the remote
contorts, CDs etc. and display photographs, art pieces, plants or
place the telephone on it.
- While the chest can be used to store clothes in the bedroom or
guestroom the top can be used as a TV table. Some place in the chest
can hold the remote controls, TV guides etc.
- Use the chest in the bedroom as a night table. On top of the
chest place a
lamp, along with books, magazines and bedtime
reading material. Use top drawer to keep torch, some medicines,
tissues etc. The rest of the chest can be used for clothes.
- Use one of the chests at home to store things required for
wrapping gifts. Colored paper, ribbons, scotch tape, scissors, empty
cards etc.
- Use the chest to store your baby's clothes, nappies, mats,
washcloths, toys etc. On the top spread a mat made of soft cotton
and use it to lay your baby on while changing his nappies.
- Use a chest to store all your photographs, photo albums, etc.
Store pictures in them till you find time to arrange them in an
album.
- Use a chest in a large bathroom to add character and store
towels, bathrobes, toiletries, baby's bath toys etc. Place a potted
plant on the top
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