Chests of drawers in the interior - photos of the best examples of modern design. Overview of dresser models, photos of possible options

Organized and orderly storage of things and clothes determines how neat and clean it will be in a house or apartment. Functional furniture helps to free up the usable area of ​​the room, compactly fold things. Chest of drawers for the bedroom, living room or nursery - comfortable and practical item interior with spacious drawers in which you can store home textiles, bedding and underwear, clothes. It is important to remember that the chest of drawers has different sizes, but there are certain restrictions on the dimensions of the furniture so that it is comfortable to use.

When choosing a product, be sure to take into account the dimensions of the room. Bulky furniture in a limited space looks inorganic, but too small chest of drawers in a large room can introduce dissonance into the visual perception of the general environment. The determining parameters are the dimensions of the chest of drawers in length, depth, height. For correct installation furniture, you need to take into account the shape of the product, provide for how many things will be stored in it. All dimensions for furniture detailing are given in millimeters.

Height

The chest of drawers allows you to partially free the room. One closet is not enough, besides, it is not practical to hang all things on hangers. The drawers are great for storing hosiery, underwear, bedding or baby items. There are several most common height options:

• low - height does not exceed 1000 mm. It is believed that furniture whose height is less than 850 is no longer a chest of drawers, but a large cabinet. They win in terms of spaciousness due to the depth of the boxes and the length of the structures;
• medium - standard dresser dimensions in height - 1000-1300 mm. Organically look against the background of the rest of the furniture. Usually three to five boxes fit - depends on the size of the elements;
• high - suitable for spacious rooms. The height of products varies from 1300 to 1600 mm. Interesting solution- a chest of drawers tall and narrow in depth, resembling a pencil case with drawers.

The choice of height of the product must meet the optimal requirements for comfortable operation. In addition, you need to take into account the presence of a plinth, the size of the legs, so that the furniture can be moved close to the wall. It is necessary to pay attention to the sockets and switches located on the wall - the chest of drawers should not cover them. If the model is made without legs and stands on the side walls, a cutout should be made under the plinth or the tabletop surface should be increased by 30-50 mm.

Length

In relation to a chest of drawers, length is a parameter showing the distance between external surfaces side walls. This is how much space the model will take, installed against the wall or furniture of the island or hanging type installation. The longer the chest of drawers, the more things can be placed. It is irrational to purchase furniture less than 500 mm - such a product cannot be called practical and functional. Dresser length options:

• minimum - 600 mm. Short models are convenient to use for hallways to store shoes, bags, accessories. Not very wide chests of drawers with a changing surface for a children's room are relevant - 600-800 mm. Small chests of drawers hold one vertical row of drawers;
• furniture with dimensions of 800-1000 mm is standard. Models of medium length are most in demand for arranging any room - living room, hallway, bedroom, nursery, bathroom, if free space allows. Filling elements can be with full-length facades in one row or arranged in two sections;
• from 1000 mm - are considered long models, and there can be two or three rows of boxes. Full-wall products for the living room and bedroom look beautiful if the chest of drawers is not adjacent to other roomy furniture - a wardrobe, wardrobe. The number of sections can be any.

The appearance of the chest of drawers should be balanced. If a product with a length of 2000 mm has a height of one and a half meters, such a model will not fit into any design. The chest of drawers occupies a central place only in the living room, if it is the only furniture for storing things.

Standard

Depth

All models of chests of drawers can be classified into narrow (shallow) and wide. Depth determines how much stuff can be placed. Narrow options choose for rooms with limited usable area. In this case, it is rational to place the furniture close to the wall, and the length and height of the product must compensate for the shallow depth, the possible options are:

• narrow products with a depth of 300 mm. If the model is narrower, then it will be impossible to store things. Out of 300 mm, 20-30 mm of usable space will go to the back wall and the thickness of the facade;
• depth standard - 400-500. The perfect size for any room. It is convenient to use boxes, to get contents from distant zones;
• depth 500-600 - if the model is more than 600 mm, the comfortable use of boxes is violated. Things folded near the back wall are inconvenient to get.

A deep chest of drawers takes up a lot of space, so you can choose a wide model of small length or choose an angular design. Tabletops of wide low models can be additionally used as a work surface, table or stand for souvenirs, accessories, lighting fixtures.

Standard

Standard sizes

Manufacturers produce cabinet furniture according to standard sizes or make to order. Before choosing a model, you need to evaluate the availability free space. If space allows you to install any chest of drawers, you can choose a finished product made according to standard sizes:

• the height is 1300. It is not intended to use the worktop as a work surface. The product performs exclusively functional purpose- storage of things;
• length is 900 mm for models with one row of drawers, 1800 for options with two sections. The length of the chest of drawers is determined by the internal content - large, small boxes, add-ons, shelves;
• depth is 400-500. Inside there are guides for drawers. Their length varies in steps of 50 mm, so the depth of the model is determined by the size of the runners.

The most common standard sizes of chests of drawers: 800x100x450, 800x1200x500, 800x1100x550, 1300x900x500 mm. At the same time, the internal usable area (depth) will be 50 mm less, since the space is taken away by the drawer fronts (18-20), back wall from fiberboard (4), technological gaps and allowances plus a furniture edge.

Maximum value

There are no strict requirements for the maximum parameters of chests of drawers. The dimensions of the products depend on the configuration, type and purpose of the structure, as well as the convenient use of the interior item. Recommended maximum product values:

• a chest of drawers for a children's room, combined with a changing table, should not exceed 1000 mm in height. Chest of drawers length - 800, depth - 500;
• model for the living room with many compartments, including glass showcase for storing dishes, souvenirs. Length - from 1800 mm and above, depth - no more than 600, height - 1300;
• option for a bedroom with a mirror, replacing the wardrobe and dressing table. Furniture parameters in height - 850, in length - unlimited, possibly in the entire wall, in depth - maximum 600;
• model for the hallway, corridor. There are two options - chest of drawers pencil case 1600x600x400 (short and high) or 1300x1000x300 (narrow and low);
• for storage of children's things and accessories. The chest of drawers should be stable, roomy, not very high. Maximum dimensions - 900x1000x450 (height, length, depth).

The main condition for choosing the optimal ratio of chest of drawers is sufficient capacity and ease of use.

The height of the furniture affects the capacity of the product and installation features. The tabletop can also be used as a work surface for dressing table or stand for decorative items, souvenirs.

Drawer dimensions

The internal filling of the chest of drawers is the most diverse. There are many options for the location of the boxes and their parameters. Furniture can be divided into sections with elements of different capacity or consist of one vertical row. The main dimensions of the boxes:

• height - minimum 100 mm (with front 130), standard 170 mm (with front 200), maximum 350-370 mm (with front 400);
• depth - the maximum value is 300 mm minus the gap for the thickness of the facade (16-18 for chipboard) and 4-6 mm for the back wall of the fiberboard;
• drawer depth standard for rails - 450, maximum value - 600;
• the length of the boxes arranged in one vertical row is standardly equal to the length of the chest of drawers minus 26 (allowances of 13 per side for maneuver);
• the length of the drawers separated by a partition corresponds to the length of the chest of drawers in half, minus allowances and the thickness of the partition and side walls.

The standard number of boxes is from four to six. The lower elements are the same size, while the upper ones are separated by a jumper and are half as long. But this requirement is not necessary - there can be any number of boxes, their dimensions determine the design features of the design.

Product forms

Functional pieces of furniture, in addition to diverse content, can have classic and original contours, as well as unusual decoration. All models can be conditionally divided into several types according to their shape:

• rectangular - a standard design with several wide lower drawers and two upper ones separated by a partition;
• corner - occupy a minimum of space, can be L-shaped, L figurative form, contours of a trapezoid, consist of five walls;
• radius - instead of the usual strict angles, the models have convex or concave surfaces, curvilinear shapes;
• combined - chests of drawers with moving modules, relevant in the design of modern interior styles.

Combined

Radius

There are design models that are given unusual shape, perform products in non-standard dimensions. The type of installation of the product depends on the shape of the chest of drawers. Furniture can be installed along the walls, placed in an angular way, hung on the walls, placed in the center of the room - island options with drawers that slide out in both directions.

A chest of drawers is a very popular piece of furniture that has not gone out of fashion for several centuries in a row. Its design changes depending on the interior styles, but the essence still remains the same - comfortable to use, compact, but spacious closet with table top.

To answer the question of how to make a chest of drawers with your own hands, first of all you need to decide what height and width it should be, as well as how many drawers the owners need. Therefore, first of all, a sketch or drawing is made, in which all dimensions are affixed, taking into account the space that can be reserved for such a cabinet-cabinet. Based on the developed drawing, the quantity is calculated necessary materials are being purchased.

The chest of drawers can be made of natural wood or chipboard. quality wood and its processing will certainly cost more than wood composite, but it is not only environmentally pure material, but also more durable than a pressed board made of chips and glue.

If the task is to make a really beautiful and comfortable piece of furniture, it is very important to choose high-quality material and make from it, exactly in size, all the details, which then need to be well, smooth, processed and adjusted to each other.

However, the first step is to choose a dresser model, depending on its purpose and the growth of the owner, so that both spaciousness and ease of use are combined.

Dressers are made in various options depending on the purpose of their use. And in order to make the right choice, it is advisable to consider several models.

Standard linen chest of drawers

Traditional chests of drawers have always been designed to store linen and small items of clothing. Unlike massive cabinet designs, they occupy a small area and look quite aesthetically pleasing. Therefore, this piece of furniture is quite popular today.

"Classic" type of linen chest of drawers

Its convenience lies in the compact storage of various things separately from each other, which makes it easy to find them. The chest of drawers for linen can be equipped different amount drawers with a design width, they can be from two to six, but there are other models that provide a larger number of smaller drawers.

And, of course, the countertop also becomes a “usable area”, where items of decoration for the interior of the room ask for.

chest of drawers

Chests of drawers may have different shape and height. Since the hallway usually has a small area, a compact, narrow and tall version of the pencil case is more suitable for it, which is also quite roomy.

It can store multi-season shoes, various care products, as well as hats and scarves. For all these items, one way or another, it is necessary to find a place, and such a convenient piece of furniture as a chest of drawers-pencil case may well become it.

Chest of drawers for a children's room

A chest of drawers for a children's room can be called a necessity, as it can replace several pieces of furniture at once. A special design has been developed with a hinged panel that opens when necessary and closes so as not to interfere with the use of drawers.

In such a chest of drawers, you can accommodate a large number of children's accessories and items necessary for the baby, distributing them into drawers. Since this piece of furniture is quite compact, it will not clutter up the space of the children's room, which is very important for the child.

This furniture accessory will not become superfluous even when the baby grows up, since not only clothes, but also toys can be stored in a chest of drawers. If the wardrobe was originally finished in delicate pastel children's shades, then as the child grows up, it can be repainted in other, more "adult" colors.

Chest of drawers with an open shelf for the living room or bedroom

This chest of drawers is perfect for the living room. You can install a TV on it, and open cabinets use to store books that you want to have on hand. In the closing drawers, various little things are perfectly hidden, which are always quite a lot in any house.

In the bedroom, this chest of drawers will be an excellent bedside table, suitable for storing linen, installing a night lamp and other accessories often used in this room.

A similar design is quite suitable for the bathroom, but in this case, for its manufacture, it is necessary to choose natural wood, which is to be treated with moisture-repellent compounds.

From the information on how many functions this piece of furniture is capable of performing, and how comfortable it is to use, a logical conclusion suggests itself that a chest of drawers can be considered a necessity for most houses and apartments. If you have a desire to make it yourself, then before starting work, you must definitely familiarize yourself with the technology of the process in order to be able to realistically assess your own strengths.

An example of the preparation, processing of parts and the manufacture of a chest of drawers

The quality and appearance finished product, so first you need to consider the nuances of this process.

Parts for each model are made according to a specific drawing, and their connections may vary. The table below shows the various moments of processing wooden parts and assembling the chest of drawers, which very often raise questions. By the way, the given example can also be considered as a “role model” by adjusting the shown dresser model to fit your size.

The chest of drawers shown in the table is made of natural board and timber 20 mm thick, using plywood inserts 10 mm thick.

Illustration	Brief description of the operation to be performed
	The edges of the board must be perfectly even, for this they are cut off, processed on a jointer.
	It's even better if you have thicknesser, passing through which the boards acquire an ideally precise size in thickness. You can, of course, carry out this process manually, but it will take much more time and effort. So it makes sense to contact the carpentry workshop to obtain blanks.
	To obtain solid panels from boards, they are glued together and pulled together in clamps, leaving in this position until the glue dries completely. In order not to damage the wood with clamps, the assembled panel is covered with a beam, and clamps are already installed on it and tightened.
	Grooves and spikes in the bars are cut using a router with a special nozzle. The machine can be professional stationary or manual, but the skill of working with it will be needed in any case.
	The illustration shows the connection of two bars according to the "groove-thorn" principle. In this way, frames are assembled, of which, in some designs, the frame for drawers consists.
	The connection of the frame bars is carried out on carpentry glue and must be pulled together in clamps until completely dry.
	The frame during its assembly must be constantly checked for evenness of right angles. This is done with a square and a measurement of the diagonals.
	To check the rectangularity of the structure and the subsequent high-quality drying of the connecting nodes, the frame is placed in a special template assembled from plywood and timber, fixed exactly at a right angle. Having straightened the frame according to the template, one thin nail is driven into its joints at an angle.
	In the side walls, which are made from boards previously glued into shields and dried, a groove is cut along the edge with a milling cutter - the so-called quarter. It will help to connect the parts more tightly, which will make the structure more rigid.
	Then, grooves are marked and cut out on the side walls, into which the support frames for the boxes will be glued. The grooves are cut with a milling cutter and trimmed with a chisel. The beginning of the groove should be located at a distance of 15 mm from the edge of the panel.
	In order for the frame to fit snugly into the groove, corners are cut off on it, equal in size to the depth of the groove and the distance of its distance from the edge, in this case - 15 mm.
	Further, the grooves are smeared with glue, and the frames are tightly installed in them.
	The upper frame, mounted on glue in a quarter cut along the edge of the side panels, is additionally fixed with nails or thin self-tapping screws in increments of 100 ÷ 120 mm.
	The illustration shows the fixation of frames on the structure.
	When the glue in the structure dries, it is turned and laid down with the front side. When turning, the structural elements may shift somewhat, so the squareness must be checked by measuring the diagonals. They, of course, should have the same length.
	The next step is to cut out the back wall of the structure from 10 mm thick plywood, its edges are processed. Then it is laid in the selected quarters of the side panels. The sheet is fixed to the walls with cloves or self-tapping screws, the caps of which must be sunk into the wood. Then, the chest of drawers is lifted and placed on the bottom panel.
	In this model, the space between the two upper frames must be divided to accommodate two drawers. For this, the middle of the front part of the chest of drawers is determined, and a vertical section of the board is installed in this place. Such a jumper will not only become a separating element, but will also make the structure more rigid. The partition is fixed in the desired marked place with self-tapping screws through the upper and lower frame, with the obligatory pre-drilling of thin holes for fasteners in order to prevent cracks.
	Next, you can proceed to the manufacture of drawers. The most difficult thing in this process is the jagged connection of the corners, which will be almost impossible to form manually, so you cannot do without a machine with a special milling nozzle.
	Before starting to cut the teeth, a quarter is cut into the boards along the edge for the exact joining of the two panels. They are fixed in a special clamp located along the edge of the workbench. One board is laid horizontally, the other vertically, butt to each other in the selected quarter. The edges of the boards are shifted relative to each other by a tooth step. Then they are clamped on top with a template, according to which cutouts will be made.
	Cuts are made by a milling cutter with a cutter of the selected configuration intended for this process - straight or dovetail.
	In this photo, you can see that the connecting teeth are cut with a cutter simultaneously on one and the other board. Thus, after it is turned over from the connected panels of the panel, and the edges are aligned, the teeth and grooves should fit perfectly together.
	In addition to spikes, for corner connections, before assembling the structure, in all three boards-walls of the box and in the front wall, the grooves are selected by the milling cutter into which the plywood bottom panel will be installed.
	The next step is to assemble the walls of the box. teeth spike connection are combined with each other and gently tapped with a wooden mallet.
	After that, the bottom part is pushed into the grooves of the walls, and then the front part of the box is also installed.
	Next, the evenness of the corners is controlled - for this, the diagonals of the box are measured. Then the plywood bottom is fixed to the front board of the box with studs.
	Then, a front panel is fixed to the front wall of the box, to which, in turn, the selected handles are screwed.
	If you plan to raise the chest of drawers on legs connected by an arcuate jumper, as shown in the illustration, then for the convenience of marking, you should first make a template.
	To make the legs, three boards are first fastened at the corners with a serrated (spike) joint. Then on facade board template markup is done. Further, the two arcs are connected by a straight line, which is drawn along the ruler (along the horizontal level).
	By the same principle, and using the same template, markings are made on the sides of the base.
	Then, neat cuts are made along the marked lines with a jigsaw, and then their edges are processed.
	When the legs are cut out and connected, a bar is glued along the upper edge of the resulting structure, and then a bar is screwed with screws, which will create the necessary platform for installing a chest of drawers with an internal frame on top of it.
	Further, the upper edge of the stand for the chest of drawers needs to be ennobled - for this it is processed using a curly cutter.
	Then, the chest of drawers is turned over again so that the legs can be fixed to the lower frame. The design of the legs is first planted on glue, and then screwed on with self-tapping screws.
	From the back side of the dresser, a triangular scarf is glued to the legs, and then a triangular scarf is screwed, with a cutout made in its lower part for a beam, fixed on the side legs.
	The top edge is screwed to the side leg, and the bottom edge to the frame frame. This ensures the rigidity of the design of the chest of drawers.
	The next step is to cut and fit the countertop. In the frame, under it, places are marked where holes will be made and countersunk, through which the panel will be fixed to the frame frame and sidewalls with the help of dowels inserted into it.
	Further, the tabletop is fixed on the upper frame of the structure from below, with self-tapping screws having a length of 5 mm less than the total thickness of the tabletop board and the frame under it.
	The tabletop panel can be processed in advance or after it is fixed on the chest of drawers - the edges of the boards on both sides are rounded with a cutter and polished to perfect smoothness.
	If the product is planned to be left in its natural form, without staining, then, if desired, you can highlight the texture of the wood using a special brush with a metal bristle.
	If it is planned to carry out staining or varnishing, then this process is carried out in several layers with water-based compositions.

In this example, an assembly was demonstrated with joints that have traditionally been used for the manufacture of various cabinets from natural wood for a long time. But, it should be noted that such operations can only be experienced craftsmen, armed, to everything, with a special tool of a professional class. However, in our time, the task can be simplified if you purchase various fasteners, which are presented in a large assortment in furniture fittings stores.

"Classic" chest of drawers with six drawers

This version of the chest of drawers is made of boards and plywood with a thickness of 19 (20) mm; in its manufacture, you can safely rely on the instructions given in the table above.

Construction details

For the manufacture of this model of chest of drawers, the following materials and parts will be required:

And this table shows the connecting and fitting elements necessary for assembly:

Chest base

Drawing No. 2 - assembly of the base of the chest of drawers.

• Details for the base of the chest of drawers are made according to the dimensions given in the table and on the drawing. The front and side elements that form the legs in this model have curvilinear shapes, so they are marked according to the template and cut out with a jigsaw. This process is described in detail and shown in the table above. Curly cutouts are made only from the front and sides of the base, while the back panel consists of a whole board.
• Assembly finished elements produced on corner bars. The bars are glued to the front edges of the side panels and to the edges of the back plank. They are then fixed flush to the panels with countersunk screws.

• Further, the rear edges of the sidewalls are smeared with glue and fixed on the bars screwed to the back bar, and also twisted.
• The facade of the base is glued to the bars of the sidewalls and screwed last.
• When the base is assembled, it must be pulled together in clamps and the evenness of the corners should be checked with a square and by measuring the diagonals.

• A frame called an apron should be laid on the base. Four planks are cut to size to form a frame, one side of the planks is processed with a cutter, giving a semicircular shape to the edge of the board. Then, the edges of the planks, from which the front part of the apron will be formed, are cut off at an angle of 45 degrees.
• Finished parts must be fixed to the base with glue. Glue is applied to the end of the base elements and corner bars. Further, strips are laid alternately on the glued surface. Their ends at the corners are also smeared with glue, and after that the apron is pressed against the base with clamps until the glue dries completely.

Frame manufacturing

While the glue on the base will dry, you can start assembling the frame.

Drawing No. 3 - Side wall of the chest of drawers.

• From the prepared plank boards, the sidewall panels of the structure are cut to the specified dimensions. Then, marking is made, based on the presented drawing, and a fold is selected at the edges of the parts, and then the grooves in which the support frames for the boxes will be installed. How these works are carried out is also shown and described in the first table.

The back wall is made of plywood according to the specified dimensions.

Drawing No. 4 - assembly of support frames for chest of drawers.

• Next, the frames are made, which will become supports for the boxes. Planks are cut from the board, corresponding to the given dimensions. Finished parts are assembled into a single structure with the help of dowels, which are planted on glue - how this is done can be clearly seen in the drawing and in the table. The lower support frame is attached to the apron slats, and the remaining drawer frames consist only of support parts. Having assembled the frame for glue, its diagonals are measured and compared, and then the structure is pulled together with clamps. In the middle of the assembled frame with 19 mm screws having countersunk heads, the skid is fixed.
• The next step in the grooves cut out in the sidewalls, the support frames for the boxes are installed on the glue. They are pushed into the space of the grooves so that they are flush with the front edges of the side panels.
• Having installed all the frames in the grooves of the sidewalls, you need to fix the back wall of the chest of drawers, which will give the structure rigidity. The plywood wall is attached to the sidewalls with glue, and then fixed with finishing nails, 22 mm in size.

Mounting the frame on the base

• The next step is to attach the chest of drawers to the base apron. Work must be done carefully and only after the glue has completely dried, in order to prevent the structure from skewing.
• The frame is installed on the base apron, and its back wall must be placed flush with the base. From the front part and on the sides of the structure, the apron should protrude 19 mm relative to the sidewalls of the frame. After fitting and making markings on the apron, the frame is removed from it. After that, glue is applied to the apron according to the marking, then the frame is put in place and fixed to the apron with screws 64 mm long.

Mounting the front frame

• Side and transverse planks of the facade frame are made from the board, according to the dimensions given in the table. The connection of these parts is carried out with the help of dowels, which are planted on glue.
• The distance between the crossbars should be 165 mm, as they will later be fixed to the front end side of the support frame for the drawers. After the frame is ready, it is fixed to the sidewalls and frames with glue and nailed with finishing nails 50 mm long.

chest of drawers

• The tabletop for the chest of drawers is cut to the specified dimensions from well-crafted boards glued together into a shield. The edges of the shield are processed with a semicircular cutter - they must match the appearance of the edge of the apron of the chest of drawers.
• Further, in the upper corners of the frame, corner struts are installed, which are rectangles. Two holes for 32 mm screws are drilled in them, which are countersunk and expand to an ellipse shape. Spacers are fixed in the corners of the frame with glue and screws.
• After the glue has dried, you can mount the countertop on top of the frame. It is laid so that its back side is flush with the back wall of the frame, and the overhangs of the front and sides equally extend beyond it.
• The tabletop is fixed from below, it is fixed through the holes countersunk in the spacers with 32 mm screws. Glue is not used when mounting this panel, since it must be able to move slightly in countersunk holes when the temperature and humidity in the room change.

Dresser drawers

Drawing No. 5 - assembly of drawers of a chest of drawers.

• The walls of the boxes are made from prepared processed boards according to the dimensions given in the table.
• In the lower part of the walls, grooves are cut into which the bottoms of boxes made of plywood are pushed in.
• In this model of chest of drawers, the walls of the drawers are connected at the corners not with toothed tenon joints, but with the help of groove cuts, as shown in the drawing. The walls of the beginning are fastened with glue, and then tightened with self-tapping screws. After the back wall is connected to the side walls, the bottom is installed, and then the front wall of the box is mounted.
• Next, it is necessary to process the front panel, which is fixed to the front wall of the box. To do this, its edges are processed with a milling cutter, which will round the corners of the board. facade panel first fixed with glue, and then screwed with 32 mm screws from the inside of the box. Before fixing the handles on the boxes, their location is marked, and in right points holes are drilled through which mounting screws or screws are screwed into the handles from the inside of the box.
• After the box is almost completely ready, with outside its bottom part, in its middle, two guides are fixed at a distance of 22 mm from each other. These parts are fixed with glue and pressed with clamps until completely dry. After that, the box is tested. It is installed so that the frame skid is located between the two drawer rails. If there are problems with the easy movement of the box, then you need to grind the skid or guides, slightly expanding the distance between them.

There are six such drawers for this model, and, when assembling each of them, it is necessary to try on, installing them in the chest of drawers. You need to make sure that they not only move freely along the skid, but also fit together beautifully.

After the final assembly and installation of the boxes, you can proceed to the finishing operations.

Chest of drawers with five drawers

Such a model of a chest of drawers can be made of natural wood or chipboard. If you plan to install this piece of furniture in a children's room or bedroom, then it is best to choose well-crafted boards for manufacturing.

The design of this version of the chest of drawers differs from the previous one in that the drawers are equipped with modern metal guides, which eliminates the need for sufficient complex process fabrication and assembly of frame support frames.

To make this version of the chest of drawers, you will need to make the following parts, based on this drawing:

The cabinet is assembled in the following sequence:

• On the sidewalls of the chest of drawers cut to size, the markings of the places are made:

- where the grooves for installing the bottom part will be cut;

- installation flush with the walls of the support strips under the countertop;

- cut the rear lower corner under the plinth so that the chest of drawers can be installed close to the wall;

- lines for fixing the guide boxes are made according to the drawing below and the table with dimensions:

• Next, grooves are cut out according to the markings.
• After that, all the elements are cut out according to the sizes indicated in the table - a chest of drawers will be assembled from them. This is a bottom panel, two support bars, a rear wall of the structure, plinth plank and a separating piece that fits between two small drawers.
• Guides are fixed along the marking lines on the sidewalls.
• The bottom panel slides into the lower grooves to the rear edge.
• On top of the sidewalls from the front and rear edges, support strips are laid and fixed in the grooves. After their installation, the structure will receive sufficient rigidity for further work.
• Further, the back wall is closed with plywood. It is screwed with screws or nailed.
• Now you need to find the middle of the support strips and the back wall, since a dividing panel with drawer guides fixed on it on both sides will be fixed along this line. It is fixed through the support strips and the back wall with self-tapping screws.
• The next step under the bottom panel in the front part, between the side walls, is a base plate. It can be fixed on metal corners by installing them from the inside, or with the help of dowels, hammering them through the side walls.
• From above, the entire structure is covered with a tabletop, which must be laid flush with the back wall, and the front and side overhangs must have the same width.
• Next, all the details for the boxes are made. They are assembled according to the same principle as in the previous version, but with the exception of the roller guides installed on their side walls, which are mounted according to the drawing.

Chest of drawers with a table for baby changing

This chest of drawers can be called multifunctional, as it will serve young parents not only for storage a large number items of clothing for the baby, but also a great place for massage, dressing or gathering the child for a walk, as well as an ironing surface. All these functions become feasible due to the fixing of the boards and the folding part on the tabletop, with the help of which horizontal surface the chest of drawers becomes almost twice as large.

For the manufacture of this chest of drawers model, which has overall dimensions 960 × 600 × 450 mm, it will be necessary to manufacture the following parts:

How to make dresser parts and assemble them in general design- has already been described above. In this model, as in the previous one, the movement of drawers is carried out using metal roller guides fixed on the walls of the box and on the sides of the drawers.

Therefore, in this case, it is only necessary to focus on the manufacture and installation of elements that are not in any of the models described above - these are side slats and a folding table design.

According to the given drawings, side railings and folding rails are made. The side edges of the parts are marked along the marked radius and cut with a jigsaw.

According to the dimensions indicated in the table, the tabletop, the hinged lid and the rear wall of the fence are cut out. All parts must be well processed with a milling cutter, rounding their ends.

Before installing the countertop on the chest of drawers, a stationary enclosing and folding structure is mounted on it.

To connect the back and side walls, grooves are cut along the vertical edges of the back wall. Side strips are glued into them and additionally fixed with self-tapping screws on the back side, which will be installed permanently. Then, this design is fixed along the edges of the countertop with glue and dowels.

While the glue dries, the folding part of the table is made. To do this, on the edges of the folding panel, the places where the strips will be fixed are marked. When closed, the hinged panel must completely cover the side and back wall mounted on the worktop. Therefore, before installation, you need to carefully measure the place where the fixing screw will be installed.

Having determined this point, holes are drilled in the side and folding bar, into which a screw with a slotted countersunk nut is installed - an eccentric, which allows hinged design open and close freely. After that, the folding part of the chest of drawers is tested, and if everything went well, the countertop can be mounted on a ready-made assembled box.

The tabletop is installed on top of the box walls and fixed with the help of dowels glued into the ends of the sidewalls.

Drawers are assembled according to the same principle as in the previous chest of drawers, and the details for them are made according to the dimensions shown in the table.

It is impossible to call the manufacture and assembly of a chest of drawers a simple process, since all its parts must be manufactured and processed with the utmost precision. To do this, of course, you need at least minimal experience in working with woodworking tools. However, everything can be learned. And if there is a great desire to start working with wood in order to make various items furniture, it is worth trying your hand at this fascinating craft.

And in conclusion, very interesting video, in which, albeit unprofessional, but still really a master shares his secrets and spends detailed analysis mistakes made by him in the manufacture of the chest of drawers.

Video: do-it-yourself chest of drawers - "debriefing"

Cozy home atmosphere and comfort of living is largely determined by the right choice furniture. The presented chests of drawers in the photo are selected taking into account all quality requirements, they are distinguished by great functionality, practicality and spaciousness. All products are classified according to the place of installation, which will be considered in order to make the right choice.

Usually chests of drawers do not take up much space - they are compact, however inner space allows you to use every centimeter rationally. The product is a kind of reduced cabinet. Its main feature is the presence of drawers located one above the other.

Stylish chests of drawers fit into almost any room, their purpose, depending on the installation location, is to store such items:

• bed linen;
• home textiles;
• children's toys;
• footwear and accessories for it;
• bath towels - in case of installation in the bathroom;
• sometimes, the surface of the product is used to place a TV, decor items, mirrors.

Quality products will be equipped with durable handles and reliable ball-opening mechanisms. Depending on the type of room where the chest of drawers will be located, choose the type of material. Decide right away what the chest of drawers is intended for: it makes no sense to store bed linen in a plastic chest of drawers, just like using a wooden chest of drawers for storing children's toys.

Varieties

The intended use of models may be different, but it is worth classifying products into options provided for various rooms. We propose to consider separately each fashionable chest of drawers, highlighting their features.

with shelf

Products of this type are widely used to install a TV or audio equipment. Their main distinguishing feature is a wide shelf that rises several centimeters above the furniture. It can be fixed with chrome legs or wooden planks.

The shelf on the product may be small - it depends on the width of the chest of drawers. If it is narrow, then given element can be arranged decorative items- photo frames, magazines, favorite book or cosmetics. The product is convenient because it can be used in the bedroom as a bedside table.

Chests of interior photos of which are posted below indicate that the configuration of such options may be different. They are equipped with four drawers arranged in a row, or several sliding elements, separated by a plank in the center of the chest of drawers.

For the bedroom

Installing a chest of drawers in this room implies the rational storage of bed linen and some clothes in it. In addition, they should be comfortable in height, because it is appropriate to place watches or personal items on the surface.

Here are some bedroom options:

• low chest of drawers like a bedside table;
• a product of medium height, equipped with a mirror, can easily replace a dressing table;
• high narrow models look good as a composition around a full-length mirror;
• model with folding ironing board.

Bedroom chests are characterized by roomy but narrow top drawers and wide bottom drawers. They are designed to store blankets, blankets and pillows. Original chest of drawers made of solid wood will look luxurious in a bedroom with a suitable interior, and strict products made of chipboard will suit almost any style of the room.

in the hallway

This room simply requires the installation of a chest of drawers due to the abundance of things that can be stored there. These are hats, scarves, seasonal shoes, accessories for cleaning them. The surface of the product will always be occupied by something - often it is used to put mail from a box, keys or other items.

It would be nice to put a beautiful vase of flowers on the surface of the product - then the guests who came will know that they are welcome here. If a large number of people live in the house, give each family member a box where you can put an umbrella, hat or handbag.

for bathroom

It is necessary to choose products for a room with high humidity carefully: pay attention to the material of manufacture, it must be waterproof. In addition, all edges of the model must be edged - so that condensate does not get into the internal structure and the raw material does not swell.

Modern dressers for the bathroom are distinguished by such features:

• able to fit bathrobes, towels, washcloths, cosmetics and slippers;
• have a mirror
• sometimes the facade of the model is made in one piece - you need to pull the handle so that the product opens and drawers appear.

For the bathroom, choose dressers made of plastic, glass or metal. Wooden models have a pleasant appearance, but must be additionally protected with waterproofing impregnation.

For kitchen

This room constantly circulates moisture, steam and high temperatures, therefore, the requirements for the material are increased. It is not bad if the fronts of the drawers are made of smooth MDF, which is easily wiped from grease with a damp cloth.

The selected chest of drawers for the kitchen allows you to accommodate not only utensils, but also textiles. It is appropriate to store towels, potholders, napkins, an apron, as well as some cutlery here. For dishes, it is worth highlighting separate sections or purchasing additional plastic baskets and dividers to organize the space.

Chests of drawers for the kitchen can be equipped with doors, behind which it is convenient to hide the dishwasher or washing machine. Sometimes manufacturers equip the product with an additional shelf to accommodate decorative vases or interior candles.

To the living room

The living room implies the placement of such products in the interior, photos of chests of drawers can be seen below: this is a wide variety of models for every taste. This room is the most popular room for installing a chest of drawers. This is due to the ease of use of furniture: tablecloths, cloth napkins for dinner with guests, as well as items for the TV - remote control, disks are stored here.

Choosing a chest of drawers in a room is not difficult - you just need to decide on the number of drawers and the height of the model. It will create additional comfort, and the solid wood option will add the aroma of the forest to the room. Models for the living room are often equipped beautiful decor- carving, glass inserts, metal inclusions.

For giving

Under these operating conditions, chests of drawers must withstand temperature changes, high humidity and possible frost. Often, plastic products are chosen for summer cottages - they are most suitable for this type of use. AT plastic products Easily fits all kitchen utensils, garden supplies and some things.

To dilute the situation in the country - choose a model with bright pictures- the image can be anything. A good option- a wicker plastic chest of drawers that looks original and has increased strength thanks to relief. The colors in which manufacturers produce furniture for summer cottages are usually dark, but you can experiment and purchase a product in catchy colors to cheer you up.

Chest of drawers - hybrid wardrobe and chest. The first involves storing things on hangers in an orderly manner. The second is the placement of folded things without any order. The chest of drawers is devoid of the shortcomings of both products, but combines their advantages.

A chest of drawers is not included in the top three mandatory furniture in the bedroom, but as soon as the area appears, preference is given to this object, which is convenient in all respects.

The height, length and depth of a piece of furniture literally determine its fate. And here every centimeter is important: the width of the opening sash, the size of the drawer extension, the wall thickness that does not allow the chest of drawers to be installed in a niche - everything is important.

Minimum dimensions

The classic version looks like a rectangular design with a number of drawers. The latter are located on top of each other, forming a vertical row. Most small version includes 2 boxes.

The possible dimensions of the chest of drawers are determined by the ratio of the useful volume and the area of ​​​​the room.

• Minimum Height is 850 mm. Otherwise, the design turns into a cabinet. An exception is a hanging chest of drawers: it is fixed at any convenient level, so its height may be less.
• Length- more than 50 cm. A shorter length is not justified either from a user or from a structural point of view.
• Depth- 30 cm. There is no way to store things on shelves and in drawers of smaller depth. Moreover, the actual depth is less, since the back wall and facade take 2 more – 3 cm

For the bedroom, such tiny chests of drawers do not rearrange interest: the bedroom needs a place to store bed linen and blankets, and these things, even when folded, are quite voluminous.

Photo of a small chest of drawers

Usage standards

The optimal sizes are calculated based on the growth of an average person. In reality, a chest of drawers is worth examining in a store and making sure how convenient or uncomfortable it is to use.

• Optimal Height leaves 130 cm. Chest of drawers is not working surface and cannot replace a table with the exception of a special secretary chest of drawers.
• Depth- no more than 50 cm. The same restriction applies here as with cabinet shelves: at a depth exceeding the length of the arm, it is inconvenient to use the drawer.
• Length can fluctuate quite significantly. Two vertical rows of drawers are considered optimal, this is about 180 cm. But as an interior detail, long chest of drawers represents horizontal element, so it can be longer.

boxes in classic version have the same dimensions, but their different sizes are also allowed.

Standard size model

Maximum item size

In principle, the height and length of the product has no restrictions. From a user point of view, a chest of drawers that cannot be reached up to the top drawer is a bad idea. But designers have repeatedly suggested and offer models that resemble a filing cabinet in a library, but at the same time stylish and original.

• Max Height, as a rule, is limited to 120 cm, however, there are models with a height of up to 160 cm. Some disadvantage of this solution is the disappearance of the countertop: it is simply impossible to use it, maximum – install a lamp or leave books there. But at the same time, the useful volume increases. – many handy drawers.
• Length- can exceed 2 m. But usually folding models with a movable table top or the possibility of shuffling modules reach this value.
• Depth- still no more than 50 cm. Very deep drawers are inconvenient.

Large product

Drawer dimensions

In one chest of drawers there may be boxes of the same size and shape, or they may be very diverse. At the same time, they constitute both a classic rectangular design and an irregular one.

• small drawers- up to the size of a tea box. These store jewelry.
• High and deep- designed to save linen, blankets and pillows. AT sleeping chest of drawers there should be a couple of these boxes. It is also very convenient to store warm knitted sweaters and dresses here.
• long and deep – for thin wear and bed linen. Suitable for knitwear and hosiery.
• Narrow and long- for accessories: scarves, scarves, ties and more.

Multicolored chest of drawers

Forms and placement

Perhaps no other type of bedroom furniture can boast so many options. And at the same time, design methods: designers willingly use a chest of drawers as a decorative element.

Stationarity or mobility

• Initially chest of drawers mounted on legs or basement and moved only when necessary - moving to another apartment, redevelopment of the premises, and so on. This option is called stationary.
• mobile chest of drawers- modern version. Instead of legs, it has rollers with a latch: by lifting the last chest of drawers, you can easily move it to another place, and by lowering the lever, you can fix the item. In addition to its traditional function - to store things, the model also performs the role mobile partition. Convenient and useful gadget for bedrooms combined with a nursery or study.

Mobile dresser on wheels

Dresser shape

• The vast majority of furniture is made in the traditional form - rectangular design, and placed along the wall or on the wall.
• - occupy the corner of the room and have many modifications: five-walled, trapezoidal, L-shaped. The dimensions are very different - from an independent corner element, to a structure that occupies a fair amount of space.
• Radius- have curvilinear contours, as a rule, close to a semicircle or ellipse, but with a large length, the chest of drawers can include both convex and concave surfaces. The furniture looks very original and fits perfectly into the modern or high-tech interior.

A very original variation is a round chest of drawers. The boxes are located inside the radius section, the sections rotate relative to each other. Two or three people can use it without interfering with each other at all, simply by turning their section towards them.

• Combined - a modification that can change shape at will. This option is implemented in different ways. The most common is a movable top tabletop, which is placed parallel, perpendicular, forming an angle, or on top, turning drawers into a compact chest of drawers.

No less interesting, but less common, are designs with modules moving relative to the frame. The fact is that the design of such models is carried out only in modern styles and with classic interior doesn't match at all.

• - if desired, the chest of drawers can be given any, completely fantastic shape. Both wood and plastic from which this item is made – the material is flexible and durable, and allows you to embody the most enchanting ideas. As a result, chests of drawers were born, made in the form of a figure of a naked woman, the head of Nefertiti, a woodpile, a corset on high legs, and a form that cannot be described in words. In this case, the useful volume practically does not decrease.

Product design model

Location and fastening

• Floor chest of drawers- installed on the floor, has a plinth or legs. The location is implied near the wall, so the back wall is most often made of fiberboard.
• Wall- this includes a wall-mounted structure. It is convenient in that it is located at any desired level. But it is also completely immobile.
• Often wall-mounted floor chests of drawers It is recommended to additionally fix it to the wall. Usually this applies to a product in a children's bedroom, where there is a high probability non-standard use: For example, as a climbing trainer.
• Attached- is part of any furniture ensemble.
• Island- performs the role of both storage and partitions. For convenience, it is equipped with drawers that extend from both sides.

Unusual chest of drawers "under the tiger skin"

Decorative techniques

A chest of drawers does not belong to the primary pieces of furniture, so it often ends up in the bedroom after the interior is selected. It is not always possible to find a product that matches the style, color and texture. But you can always give the chest of drawers the desired look.

The basis is the simplest rectangular design with three drawers made of chipboard.

• Classic interior- preferably on legs and not massive. To give a standard product the spirit of the classics, it is enough to replace round knobs forged - black or "bronze", and stick figured thin molding on the boxes. From the sides, the molding is glued exactly along the borders, and from above and below with an indent of 5 mm.
• Baroque or Empire style- Molding will need more fancy. Imitation of gold is perfect. Handles are also better to choose "gilded" and intricate shapes. The surface of the chest of drawers should be treated with a glossy varnish - transparent or colored.
• Provence, Mediterranean, Country- suggests antique imitation. Ideally, if the drawers of the base chest of drawers have a curved shape, but a regular one will do. The paint layer is removed from the surfaces by washing or sandpaper, then the product is primed and covered with stains of two different colors: first dark, then lighter by 2 – 3 tones. It turns out a beautiful chest of drawers in the style of "retro". The finished product is varnished.

The craquelure technique is used. In this case, the effect of antiquity will be more vivid.

It is necessary to understand everything well, so that when you see a good chest of drawers in the store, not to succumb to the first emotional impulse.

It has been so customary in our world since ancient times that not a single dwelling is complete without pieces of furniture in the bedroom.

That is why, in order to make the right choice, it is better to use the uncomplicated recommendations of specialists.

There is no need to save time, because if you have already begun to choose a chest of drawers for purchase, then it is better not to rush.

Do not give preference to one model. It is better to take a closer look at at least 5 chests of drawers and carefully see which one is suitable for bedroom design.

If you liked too expensive chest of drawers, then you need to carefully weigh everything. Unsuccessful pillows - you can still get used to it, but if the furniture is not suitable, this is already an extra waste of your own budget.

Functionality of dressers in bedrooms

These pieces of furniture are different and can perform more than one function.

• The role of such a chest of drawers is to store things of living people and at the same time be a bedside table near the bed.
• A chest of drawers with a mirror in the bedroom will help to perform the function of a dressing table.
• Can play in a children's chest of drawers leading role, if your child is still quite a baby, use it as a changing table. And in later life, the chest of drawers will teach the child to order, because this will be his first closet where you can store personal items.
• The chest of drawers copes with various tasks and sometimes it serves as a place for a tape recorder or a laptop.

A Brief History of Bedroom Furniture

Since the distant past, instead of a chest of drawers and a wardrobe, people used chests. He could perform different tasks: they kept things inside, they could still sit or lie on it.

The first chest of drawers appeared in Italy, only there furniture was made similar to modern. And due to the fact that people rest in the bedrooms, everything here should be made of natural materials.

Dressers for bedrooms of different designs

Classic style

For such bedrooms, chests of drawers are chosen, which large sizes so that you can put anything on it.

The legs of such furniture are usually figured, the handles are cast. Be sure to match the chest of drawers with the design of other pieces of furniture.

Perform classic chests of drawers from a material that imitates valuable wood species. A white chest of drawers in the bedroom will help make the room natural and cozy.

Provence style, vintage

The dresser model for these designs should be light and casual. Thin and neat legs, rounded corners, a wavy tabletop and this is not the only characteristic of Provence or vintage style bedroom furniture.

A narrow chest of drawers in the bedroom will fit well into this design. But there is one condition, they are decorated with hand-painted or simply gilded.

Modern loft style

The design provides for the distribution of the room into functional areas, but not with partitions, but with furniture.

Therefore, a corner chest of drawers in the bedroom will cope with such a task. Unusual furniture with rough-hewn wooden crates and blackened metal inserts.

How to arrange a chest of drawers

A chest of drawers is a storage for things, so it should be well lit. And, of course, have access to drawers. Install the chest of drawers in places where the light hits the best way.

If the furniture is in the role of a dressing table and has a mirror, then lamps in the form of a sconce are hung on the sides. Or you can just put a regular lamp for additional lighting.

Photo chest of drawers in the bedroom