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4 ideas to guide and solve your dresser search

The perfect dresser can be more than simply a practical, convenient place to store clothes, accessories and trinkets. It can also be a furniture centerpiece that adds character and stylish décor to your room. Here are some ideas on what to consider when you pick out the new dresser that’s just right for your home.

A TONSTAD chest of 6 drawers in brown stained oak veneer, a table lamp and other items on top, in the corner of a bedroom.
A TONSTAD chest of 6 drawers in brown stained oak veneer, a table lamp and other items on top, in the corner of a bedroom.

1. Consider a dressers impact: blends in or stands out

For a seamless look, you can choose a dresser that matches – in color and materials – the rest of your bedroom. If you already have pieces from an IKEA furniture series, you can coordinate exactly. For a bold design statement, you can go with a dresser that stands out from your current décor.

Video: A three-image carousel shifting between interiors – light, grey and dark – where chests of drawers colour match each of them.

2. Spend a minute checking out style-enhancing knobs and legs

It’s worth thinking about what kind of knobs or handles you’d like on the drawer fronts. Or do you prefer a clean and smooth look without any adornments? Some dressers stand on legs, while others sit on the floor. Both types often have adjustable feet, so an uneven floor needn’t be a problem.

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Grey chest of three drawers with three wall mounted shelfs above, baskets, plants and decoration around.
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3. Make sure the dresser will fit where you want

However big or small your space, there’s bound to be one (or two?) IKEA dressers slots in perfectly. Just be sure to double-check the measurements and potential wall obstructions before you buy. Remember that you’ll need enough room to pull out the drawers all the way, once the chest is in place.

Two white HAUGA chests of 3 drawers, with a black SKURUP work lamp, two lidded storage boxes and other items on top.

4. Keep in mind what you’ll put on top of your dresser

There are several ways to make good use of the flat top of your bedroom dresser. You might want to keep the space clear to set down fresh clothes. You could decorate with mementos and ornaments. Or with the addition of a lamp, mirror and accessories, you can even have a workable dressing table.

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A VRIGSTAD mirror on a floral-papered wall above a white HEMNES chest with 3 drawers, on which stands a TÄLLBYN table lamp.
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A person wall-anchoring a white VIHALS chest of 4 drawers, beside a green wall-hanging mirror and an oak rack with 6 knobs.

VIHALS dresser and built-in safety reminders

Anchor and Unlock is a safety feature of VIHALS dressers. Until secured to the wall, use of the furniture is limited – a practical reminder to anchor properly and to think about safety at home.

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