Chest of Drawers for Living Room
A chest of drawers for you living room is a lesser known living room furniture choice, but is so useful, it should be a staple of the modern living room. They are gorgeous with plenty of drawer combinations to suit, and in many woods and colors to match your existing furniture. They will look like they came with the original set. Once you have one of these in your living room, you'll wonder how you got on without it.
Honey Colored Chest Of Drawers For Living Room
$276.99 $689
Honey Colored Chest Of Drawers For Living Room
Mercury Row®
$276.99 $689
Perfect For: A media chest in a modern living room that can handle a moderate-sized television sitting on top
What We Like: The wood cut-out handles add a sense of dimension to the entire unit
Effortlessly timeless, this chest of drawers for living room is crafted out of solid pine and engineered wood that showcases the natural grain of the wood with a light stain. The 52-inch wide chest sits on four splayed tapered legs. It contains a long and streamlined tabletop and six spacious drawers ideal for toys, games and other daily necessities.
Designer Advice:
This chest of drawers for living room is great for kids as each of the drawers contain a safety stop that keeps little fingers from getting stuck or pinched. This unit also comes with a wall anchor and some hardware to make sure it stays in place as well as offer added stability.
What Users Say:
This dresser is so beautiful and sturdy. It’s definitely the mid-century modern look that I was going for. It’s made of all wood and will likely last a long time.
Glass Front Living Room Drawers
$759.99 $829.99
Glass Front Living Room Drawers
Willa Arlo™ Interiors
$759.99 $829.99
Perfect For: A formal modern glam living room space in need of extra storage
What We Like: It comes in several different finishes for a variety of interior design styles
Luxurious and light-catching, this living room drawers unit measures 64 inches wide with a frame and tapered legs made out of manufactured and solid rubberwood. It contains six drawers that are decorated with a reflective surface and an intricate tan-colored lattice-style overlay. Each drawer is equipped with easy metal ball-bearing glides and two small bronze knobs.
Designer Advice:
Place this living room drawers unit in an all-white open-concept living space. You could use the roomy drawers for anything from extra throw pillows to cozy blankets that are good for curling up on the sofa. Place a ceramic lamp on top as well as a small antique book collection to fully outfit this dresser.
What Users Say:
This is the most beautiful piece of furniture I have ever owned! The quality is exceptional. They even painted inside the drawers. I am so very pleased.
Solid Wood Living Room Drawers
$528.67 $617.99
Solid Wood Living Room Drawers
Grain Wood Furniture
$528.67 $617.99
Make a statement by using a solid wood chest of drawers in your living room as the centerpiece. Look for a piece crafted from pine, with several spacious drawers for storing items ranging from textiles to DVDs and CDs. Because the piece is built from strong, durable wood that can expand and contract, make sure the drawers sit on a roller glide mechanism, so you’ll never have issues opening and closing them.
A solid wood dresser is large and sturdy enough to use as a photo gallery. It is also a great option for mounting your living room TV.
Oak Veneer Living Room Chest of Drawers With Brass Hardware
$780 $940
Oak Veneer Living Room Chest of Drawers With Brass Hardware
Joss & Main
$780 $940
Consider an oak veneer chest of drawers with brass trim if your living room combines modern chic with traditional elements. The oak structure exudes quality and class, while the brass hardware ensures it is easy to match other traditional furniture and color schemes.
A chest of drawers standing on a brass box frame with an eye-catching finish like herringbone patterned oak veneer is a statement piece. However, make sure it provides practical storage for living room essentials like throw blankets.
Style with a bronze or brass lamp and ornaments, or consider a silver photo frame for contrast.
Rustic Tall Chest of Drawers in Living Room
$145.99 $159.99
Rustic Tall Chest of Drawers in Living Room
17 Stories
$145.99 $159.99
A particleboard chest with five vertical drawers is a space-efficient option for a studio apartment with a combined living area and bedroom. Due to its build quality and natural appearance, it can be a multipurpose piece that can double as a bedroom dresser or nightstand. A dresser with a sleek weathered grey finish and dark metal legs make it a perfect option to add character to a cozy living room space.
The manufactured wood material gives the chest durability. It is also easy to clean and suitable for displaying small to medium-sized trinkets like fresh plants, stacks of books, or photo frames.
Minimal Chic Compact Chest of Drawers
$126.99 $129.99
Minimal Chic Compact Chest of Drawers
Williston Forge
$126.99 $129.99
If you’re looking for chest of drawers in living room ideas for a small space, a minimal, rustic piece is an excellent option for maximizing storage and displaying your trinkets. Look for a compact but long chest, allowing you to fit it into tight spaces while offering plenty of vertical storage.
A laminated particleboard chest of drawers with an industrial-style metal frame is an excellent lightweight, eco-friendly living room option. The dark, rustic finish is versatile but can be complemented by lighter-colored decorative pieces, like cream-colored porcelain vases, or a rose gold photo frame to create contrast.
Ultra Modern Double Dresser
$749.99 $1350
Ultra Modern Double Dresser
Etta Avenue™
$749.99 $1350
For an ultra-modern, glamorous living room, a Hollywood Regency-style retro silver dress is the perfect way to anchor your living room design. Look for a piece that features fitted beveled mirror panels that reflect light around the room, creating striking visuals and giving your room a bright and spacious feel. Unique details like crystal handles and elegantly embellished drawers add a touch of luxury to your space.
As a double dresser, you’ll have ample space to display a variety of trinkets and decorative items. Consider mixing and matching with a stainless steel lamp, bronze sculptures, white and rose gold ornaments, and greenery.
Scandinavian Style Chest of Drawers for Living Room
$118.99 $147.99
Scandinavian Style Chest of Drawers for Living Room
Zipcode Design™
$118.99 $147.99
Scandinavian design provides the perfect canvas for displaying your chest of drawers in the living room with art and trinkets. The minimal aesthetic, understated design and pale neutral shade of a Scandi-style chest make it adaptable to virtually any interior style.
For a modern Scandinavian-inspired space, style with nature-themed trinkets, sculptural ornaments, and houseplants.
To maximize your space, try finding a dresser with numerous spacious drawers to store cozy blankets, candles, stationery, and other knick-knacks. Choose a dresser with soft-close drawers to minimize noise and protect your dresser drawer slides from damage.
Rustic Farmhouse Dresser In Living Room
Rustic Farmhouse Dresser In Living Room
Steelside™
Perfect For: A smaller living room as it’s tall and slender in design
What We Like: The multi-color finish look of the wood and drawer fronts makes this piece feel truly unique
Standing tall at just over 47 inches, this dresser in living room sits on four peg legs. The frame is made out of a combination of engineered and manufactured wood with the five drawer fronts showcasing a distressed finish in a vintage oak hue. Each drawer possesses brown cup drawer handles for easy opening.
Designer Advice:
Add this simple country-style dresser in living room to a space that features a large stone wood-burning fireplace. Utilize the five-drawer unit to stow away everyday clutter that can get in the way. Place a tall artificial ficus tree beside the unit to incorporate a little greenery into the space.
What Users Say:
This is a great little chest of drawers at a really good price. It is exactly the rustic look my daughter was hoping for.
Vintage Style Carved Wood Chest of Drawers
Vintage Style Carved Wood Chest of Drawers
A shabby chic dresser is a truly unique statement piece that is sure to catch the eye in an artsy living room with other bohemian-style decor.
Opt for a dresser that features ornate drawer faces with detailed carved patterns and a variety of neutral colors to contribute to the eclectic design. Display decorative items you’ve collected on your travels, funky candles, or a whimsical arrangement of trinkets on top.
Sophisticated Living Room Dresser With Brass Sunken Metal Handles
Sophisticated Living Room Dresser With Brass Sunken Metal Handles
Viv + Rae™
Add smooth sophistication to your living room with a graphite blue finish chest. The modern design is simple but full of charisma because of the brass trim and handle details. A dresser with brass embellishments and modern design ensure that it works as a standalone piece, with ample display space on top.
Look for a sturdy model built from MDF with pine to ensure it can support heavier decorative items, like mirrors or large photo frames.
Urban Industrial Style Compact Chest of Drawers
Urban Industrial Style Compact Chest of Drawers
An urban, industrial-style chest of drawers is a practical yet stylish piece for a downtown studio or city apartment living room. Try a chest of drawers with leather luggage handles instead of classic drawer pulls if you live a jet-setter lifestyle. A semi-pyramid shape limits storage space but makes it a great choice for small spaces.
Choose a timeless design crafted from wood, metal, and leather, ensuring that its appearance improves with age. You can decorate this type of piece with one or two statement mementos, such as a wooden carving or a hand-painted jewelry box.
Contemporary Mango Wood Living Room Chest of Drawers
Contemporary Mango Wood Living Room Chest of Drawers
To complement a rustic farmhouse or industrial space, you need a rugged chest of drawers. A handcrafted artisan living room chest of drawers is stylish and functional. Opt for a model that has ample drawer and shelf space so that you can store goods of different sizes.
Mango wood is a durable option and also features a one-of-a-kind wood grain finish. Its deep and rich brown color oozes elegance.
This type of chest of drawers can be decorated with keepsakes of all shapes and sizes. Due to the black metal accents, solid-colored ornaments and dark pieces will create harmony in your living room.
Buying Guide
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You should choose a living room chest of drawers that complements your existing palette and décor. Start by looking for a color or finish that are already present elsewhere, whether that’s a more neutral primary or secondary color or your brighter accent hue.
Keep in mind that lighter wood finishes will help you make your room look a bit airier and contemporary, whereas darker ones work better in larger rooms or traditional and retro interiors.
Then, think of your décor style. For example, more streamlined shapes are perfect in contemporary and minimalist settings, whereas more ornate lines and details are ideal in decorative styles like shabby chic and French country.
A living room chest of drawers can be large enough to serve as the room's focal point or small enough to be used as end tables at the end of your sofas. The standard size chest of drawers is 38 inches wide, and you may fill it with games, puzzles and art supplies for fun family times in the living room. So choose a large chest of drawers or a small one to fit in with the overall theme of your living area.
Living room chest of drawers has a huge impact on the aesthetics of your interior space. That said, the materials that your drawer is made of should definitely be given some consideration.
Chest of drawers is usually made from wood which works well in both traditional and contemporary interiors.
Aside from that, it's also long-lasting and sturdy. In terms of color, darker tones create drama in a minimalist home, while washed-out hues and beachy colors work well with classic homes or those with a Hampton chick type of style.
