| First and foremost, you need to consider what type of | | | | own handles or knobs, or simply do not care to have |
| wood you would like your chest of drawers to be | | | | them, a chest of drawers can be purchased without |
| made of. If you are planning on purchasing all new | | | | them. |
| bedroom furniture, this choice will be easy, as you can | | | | Another important feature to a chest of drawers is |
| simply choose your wood of preference. If you are | | | | what size they can be purchased in. Chest of drawers |
| choosing to purchase your chest of drawers to match | | | | vary in how tall or wide they are, so consider how |
| existing bedroom furniture however, your selection of | | | | much room you will need. The drawers also vary in |
| choices will be more limited. | | | | size, with the full-size drawers being on the bottom the |
| In order to match your bedroom furniture, attempt to | | | | half-size drawers being on the top. This makes it easy |
| purchase your chest of drawers from the same | | | | to neatly store larger items of clothing on the bottom, |
| furniture company or from the same line of furniture. | | | | while keeping accessories in the top drawers. |
| Otherwise, you will have to match your existing | | | | In order to keep your drawers opening and closing |
| furniture to the available selection of chest of drawers. | | | | smoothly, runners are required. Drawer runners are |
| To be certain, shop at retail stores that offer floor | | | | mounted on both sides of the drawers to add this |
| models of their furniture purchases. | | | | support, so be sure that the type of runners that are |
| When purchasing your chest of drawers, you will also | | | | included are made of quality material and design. |
| need to consider what style you would like. Some | | | | Lastly, veneers are an feature to consider when |
| chest of drawers are made to look traditional and | | | | purchasing your chest of drawers. A veneer is a |
| feature curvy and elegant woodwork. Other styles are | | | | protective coating of superior wood that is glued onto |
| sleek and modern, fitting for a room of contemporary | | | | a base of inferior wood. Veneers add an additional |
| decor. Higher end chest of drawers will also feature | | | | look of elegance and quality in workmanship. |
| detailed woodwork, especially along the edges and | | | | With so many choices available, many people find that |
| drawer fronts. | | | | a chest of drawers can be used as living room |
| The style of the chest of drawers is also impacted by | | | | furniture, where toys, games and blankets can be |
| the handles or knobs. Drawer handles and knobs can | | | | stored. Or, choose to purchase a chest of drawers for |
| be made from a wide selection of materials, including | | | | dining room furniture, storing table linens and extra |
| brass, nickel or wood. They also come in traditional or | | | | silverware. |
| contemporary designs. If you would like to add your | | | | |