When people imagine a dresser, they typically imagine it in a bedroom. After all, you need somewhere to store and organize your clothes; the bedroom is the most logical spot for it. However, the bedroom isn’t the only spot in need of storage and organization, so why should dressers be confined there? These unique places to put your dresser will bring stylish organization to other corners of your home.
Home Office
With all the mountains of important paperwork, home offices are the space most in need of good organization. Though most desks have drawers, it’s easy for them to become cluttered as paperwork accumulates. Usually, a file cabinet is used to solve this issue, but they tend to have an austere look that subtracts from a room’s aesthetic. Transferring old paperwork into a dresser gives you both space and style. It has enough room to store other items, such as computer parts or office supplies.
Play Room
If there is one space most prone to chaos, it’s a children’s play area. Dressers are an easy way to store toys, books, arts and crafts supplies, and other playtime necessities in one compact area. Not only that, but the dresser front can offer a perfect canvas for bright colors, patterns, and drawings, adding a spot of bright, imaginative fun to the space. The only caveat is that the dresser needs to be anchored to the floor in these areas to prevent tip-overs.
Dining Room
Most dining rooms have some form of hutch to help store fine china, napkins, placemats, and other serving needs. Dressers can act as a slimmer alternative to hutches, able to fit into smaller spaces with more ease. Using a shorter dresser also allows you to use the top to display lamps, photographs, or other decorative odds and ends. And when you entertain for the holidays, you can use the spot for holiday displays.
Kitchen
The kitchen may be one of the most unique places to put a dresser. Since space is usually tight, most people wouldn’t think of it. However, a smaller dresser tucked into a corner can help remove many storage difficulties that arise in the kitchen. It’s the perfect place to store cutlery, extra baking supplies, or pantry goods. You can even keep cookbooks there for ready access at dinner.
Incorporating a dresser into your space is a great way to declutter, add visual interest to a space, or to give you an excuse to upcycle the old dresser that’s been sitting in your basement or garage. The next time you think of dressers, maybe your imagination will travel a bit further than your bedroom.
