A dresser takes up far too much real estate in a bedroom for it not to be properly decorated! Though hardwood dressers are often a statement piece themselves, there are always a few ways to upgrade this furniture piece for extra functionality and beauty. Below are just a few ways you can design the top of your dresser and add an extra bit of flair to your room.
Create a Perfume Station
If you’re an avid perfume lover, the small bottles, samples, and travel-sized vials can end up enclosed in their original boxes forever or scattered around your home, making it difficult to choose which one you’d like to use for the day. The top of your dresser is the perfect place for a designated perfume station. Adding individual trays and organizing these perfumes by size, brand, color, or scent profile is one of the best ways to keep all your valuable scents in one visually appealing place.
Add Mirrors and Pictures
Even if you already have a vanity equipped with a large mirror or a mantle that holds all of your favorite family photos, lining the top of your dresser with another oversized mirror and an assortment of pictures frames adds life to your bedroom. With the mirror, you can either prop it up on the top of your dresser or hang it up behind your dresser. Keeping the mirror at a lower profile is best for both personal use and ambiance. For photos, you can either keep it personal or get a little abstract with it. Use funky picture frames and canvas paintings in the corners of the dresser. This way, you’ll have the perfect, sentimental place to check out your outfit while getting ready in the morning.
Decorate It With Extra Lighting
For some, overhead lighting is simply not an option. Warm lamps and twinkle lights keep a bedroom feeling personal and cozy. You may already have either a bedside lamp or a floor lamp in your room already, but adding small lighting options to your dresser top is great for illuminating the darker corners of your room. Choose lighting options in fun shapes, like circles, stars, or even animals. Pro tip: to make your dresser gleam and glow, add an LED light strip to the back of the dresser!
Double It As A Bookshelf
There’s truly never enough space for all the books in your life. The top of your dresser lends a great opportunity for book storage and organization. A fox claw bookshelf that tilts upward allows you to easily see the spines of your books. Or, you can choose a couple of tree-style shelves instead, adding extra height to your dresser and filling up the wall space behind it. Clear, table-top shelving is also fantastic for those who want a more invisible look on their bookshelf instead.
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Bedrooms has a vast array of top-of-the-line dressers, chests and armoires for you to choose from! We only carry premium, hardwood case goods, which means you’ll get to enjoy these pieces for a lifetime. Come visit our store in Peabody, MA or take a look at our case goods selection online!