Here are a few ways to take advantage of a chest of drawers, as is or refurbished, around your home.

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In a Bedroom

Chests of drawers typically store folded clothing in a bedroom. But there are more ways to use dressers, whether it's in a master bedroom, guest room, or a child's sleeping space.

• Use a low chest of drawers as a bedside table.
• Put a bureau in a large closet to better organize your accessories and clothing.
• Use a chest of drawers as storage at the foot of your bed; the bureau should be a little lower than the top of your mattress.
• Dedicate a small chest of drawers in a guest room for a houseguest to tuck their personal belongings.
• Use a chest of drawers in a child's room as a toy box.
• Take out the drawers of a bureau you no longer want, add casters and use them as under-the-bed storage containers.

In the Living Area or Family Room

The beauty of a drawer with a drawer is that you can move it from the bedroom to the living space without any frills. There is no need to buy expensive furniture when you have a perfect wardrobe than needing a new home in another room. Consider these uses for an office in the living room or family room:

• Place a small, waist-high chest of drawers between two chairs or at the end of your sofa to serve as an end table.
• Use a long dresser as a console table placed at the back of your sofa; use a dresser that's either the same height or lower than your sofa's back.
• Fill a chest with puzzles, games, art supplies, or books in the family room.
• Use a low, long chest of drawers as an entertainment center to hold a television; drawers can hold electronic accessories.
• Turn a chest of drawers of any size into a bar; remove one of the drawers to fit or make a wine holder or rack.

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In the Dining Room or Kitchen

You might think that the drawer only works on a farm or country-style kitchen, but the design suits any style space, even modern design. For example, a classic mid-century modern drawer brings a warm, cozy feel to an extremely modern kitchen. Here are ways to incorporate a drawer into the dining area or the kitchen:

• Use a long, low chest in the dining room as a sideboard, using the top for serving buffet style.
• Set up a chest in the kitchen as a coffee station or coffee bar, storing coffee, tea, pods, cups, and spoons in the drawers.
• Create a kitchen island with a waist-high chest of drawers; install hooks and rails on the sides for potholders, utensils, and towels.
• A smaller chest in the dining room offers a place on its top to set up a tea service, desserts, a floral arrangement, or seasonal decorations.

In a Foyer, Mudroom, or Porch

In just a few minutes, a drawer can clean your lobby, bathroom or porch (plus your laundry room). Why rely on a glove tree or a seasonal box when you can toss everything into the closet's spacious drawer?

• Create a more functional foyer with a chest of drawers to hold seasonal items such as gloves and scarves while placing keys and mail on top.
• Give each family member their own drawer in an entryway or mudroom bureau. Kids can keep homework organized while adults can store bills, tools, or electronics. Keep a basket or decorative box on top for mail and notes.
• Keep a chest of drawers on a covered porch for a serving station and storage for outdoor needs, such as grilling utensils and placemats.

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In a Home Office or Workroom

Who doesn't work at home these days? If you have or you need extra space for projects and crafts, grab your relocated drawer and put it to work for you. Fortunately, you don't have to obey the little room rules; You can personalize your office with your own style.

• Transform a bureau as a credenza for files and office supplies.
• Alter a chest of drawers as a writing desk by taking off the front piece of the top drawer; use the surface for writing or to hold a keyboard.
• Use a bureau to store gift wrap supplies, bolts of ribbons, tags, scissors, pens, and scotch tape.
• Store in chest items you need for your crafts and hobbies, such as painting supplies, sewing notions, fabrics, or scrapbooking supplies.

In a Bathroom

If you need some style in your bathroom, consider adding a drawer. Use a drawer in the bathroom in two ways: as a chest for storing linen, or reused for a sink or sink.

For one of two purposes. Choose a cabinet with a drawer that can withstand humidity and humidity, especially if it's in a space with a shower or tub. (You can use any kind of closet in a powder-coated room, but beware of potential leaks.) If you are remodeling a bathroom cabinet, it's best to use a sealant Watertight seal and anti-mildew coating to ensure the wood doesn't warp or crack. Newer dressers made for bathroom vanities use are usually kiln-dried to ensure they won't become damaged.

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