It was created to store trinkets and organize space. However, the chest of drawers can become much more than that. With a little creativity, it will be the main decorative point of the room.
Placing pieces of different shapes next to each other will give the styling a dynamic touch
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A non-ideal composition
Opt for variety. Mix different materials and textures together, for example, shiny glass with matte ceramics. A homogeneous structure can make a composition seem boring, so experiment! Play with form. Place oval, angular and irregularly shaped objects next to each other. Mix different sizes. Place objects closer and further away from the wall. Combine wooden hard pieces with soft fabric. You are limited only by your imagination. For example, books should not be placed perfectly evenly. They will look better if they are mixed up in size and thickness. You can also lay some of them down. For a better effect, place only books with a specific theme, such as fashion or a consistent color scheme, on the dresser.
Books, gadgets and photos can express your personality and interests
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Personal touches
The items that will be on your dresser don't have to come from a store at all. After all, home is your place on earth. Instead of a catalog-like arrangement, opt for decorations with a story in the background. Family photos, diplomas, gifts will all help you create a cozy character of the interior. For example, a composition composed of travel souvenirs will remind you of nice moments every day. Perhaps you collect something? Or perhaps you have an item at home that has been in your family for generations? A chest of drawers will be the perfect place to display all these items. If one of the gadgets disturbs the proportions, you can put it on something. A stack of newspapers or a book with a decorative spine will be ideal for this. Small trinkets will also find their place on a marble cylinder or wooden block.
A suitably decorated dresser can become the center of the living room
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Private art gallery
A dresser is the perfect place to showcase designer trinkets and favorite decorations. Not only will they look beautiful and delight our guests, but you will also tell something about yourself through them. Sculptures, posters, photos or applied art can express your personality, taste, passions or beliefs. Perhaps present a poster from your favorite movie? Don't put the frame in the center of the dresser. The composition will be more intriguing if the graphic is on one side. At the opposite end, place a fairly tall object, such as a vase, which will visually weigh down the tabletop. You will achieve a cohesive arrangement by using a color scheme taken from the painting or graphic placed on the dresser. A few decorations can refer to the dominant color of the canvas. Other colors should then be more subdued.
The combination of black, white and natural colors will be ideal for lovers of classics
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Safe classics
If you don't feel confident in your choice of decorations, go for monochromatic styling. Introduce variety in the shapes and textures of the pieces. Also play with the size and height of the decorations. A three-dimensional arrangement in a solid color will look very impressive. Not sure what kind of decoration to choose? Enter one personal element such as a photo or a book. Then add something cozy and atmosphere-creating. These can be decorations made of natural materials such as wood, jute, pampas grass or linen. Interesting lighting will also add charm to the styling. Finally, choose something invigorating, preferably a plant. Both a potted flower and a bouquet in a nice vase will work here. If you don't like going crazy, go for subdued, classic colors. With white, black and gray you can never go wrong. Match different shades of beiges and browns, and the whole thing will take on a modern touch.
