“Where’s the charger?” – Noah shouts through the living room, while Mia elegantly pulls open a drawer: “Third on the left, under the napkins – in the chest of drawers.”
Yes: chests of drawers are real organisational talents. And so beautifully versatile that they work in any room – from tiny flats to family flats.
Today we’ll show you how you can create storage space with cleverly utilised chests of drawers without compromising on style.
💭 Why chests of drawers are underestimated
They are not just furniture with drawers. Chests of drawers are:
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Side table
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Laundry storage
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Media centre
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Mini bar
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Bedside cabinet … and above all: lifesavers for small rooms!
🏡 O ur best tips for optimising chests of drawers – room by room
🛋️ 1st living room: technology meets decoration
Lisa says:
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Use narrow chests of drawers as sideboards for remote controls, charging cables & co.
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Open baskets in the lower compartments = decoration + function
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Coloured lacquered chests of drawers = statement + tidiness
🛏️ 2nd bedroom: More than just a bedside table
Mia recommends:
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Low chest of drawers instead of a classic bedside table
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Top = lamp + reading material
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Inside: Socks, scarves, even guest bed linen
💡 Tip: Match the colour to the wall paint – e.g. sage green on a vanilla wall.
🧺 3rd floor: compact & clever
Alex loves tall, narrow styles:
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Space for hats, bags, keys
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On top: mirror + scented candle = welcome feeling
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Underneath: Storage space for slippers or dog lead
🧒 4th children’s room: a tidy hero with a fun factor
Lisa: “Chests of drawers in bright colours motivate you to tidy up.”
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Use labels or symbols for younger children
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Soft insert boxes in the drawers = sorting fun
🍝 5. kitchen/dining area: the underestimated pantry
Noah tried it himself:
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Cutlery, napkins, coasters – everything to hand
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Also good for coffee/tea station
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Chest of drawers on castors = flexible + stylish
🎨 Design tip from Mia: “Colour brings function to eye level”
Paint the chest of drawers in your favourite colour – e.g. moody black with brass handles for elegance, dusty pink for lightness or natural wood for warmth.
🛠️ DIY idea from the Squad: chest of drawers with a secret compartment
In the next post, Alex shows you how to build a chest of drawers with a hidden compartment (e.g. for technology or medication) from an IKEA model. Subscribe to our DIY newsletter!
🗣️ Conclusion: Chests of drawers are small space savers with style
They can be transformed, hidden, decorated and even visually enlarge your room – depending on how you use them. And best of all, you don’t need a degree in architecture to love them (even if Noah insists).
