The Benefits Of Pine Chest Of Drawers
As our homes have become more valuable and our living standards higher we ow each look to enjoy our homes a key and fundamental part of our lives. Because of the rise in of our affluence this has enabled furniture designers to develop a wide range of furniture with many different influences. In particular bedroom furniture has developed massively over the past decade. This influx in design and styling has generated a wide range of styles and options for home owners such as solid pine chest of drawers. Now we can design and decorate how homes to own personal specific tastes. This is also motivated with the exposure millions of us now have has we now travel and experience new cultures much more often.
Pine is a natural wood material which has become widely used because of its strength, durability and character. Each piece of pine has its own character. It is famous for its warm, sandy yellow glow. However each piece features a dark brown grain which flows throughout the wood in one of many patterns. Some grains can flow in waves whilst others can be spirals, circles, zig zags or parallel lines. It is not widely known but the value of pine is determined by the style of grain which runs through it.
The great thing about pine is that it can also be stained or painted in a wide range of colours. Not only can painted or stained pine add variety to a room but it can also be used to style the chest of drawers itself. For example, different areas such as the pine drawers base, feel or surface can be painted and stained in different colours. Solid furniture made in the past was often made using the single colour of the pine. This often made the bedroom appear dull and boring.
With a wide variety of sixes from small through to tall chests of drawers they also enable home owners to add variety within their bedrooms. The floor space within our bedrooms are commonly taken up by either low beds or head height wardrobes and shelving units. However, a set of pine drawers can be designed at waist height. Providing not only variety but also a handy top surface on which to prepare clothes and bedroom linen. A waist height surface is incredibly useful within children’s and teenagers bedrooms who traditionally keep far more possessions within their bedrooms such as books and DVDs.
Along with improvements in our living standards we are also much busier so the time we have to clean must be used effectively. Thankfully pine is an easy and simple material to clean and maintain. A dry lint free cloth and general household furniture polish can be used on a weekly basis to quickly wipe dust and moisture from the surface. Pine can also be polished and varnished with a sleek and smooth surface which prevents dust and dirt collecting upon the surface of the wood.
We each have our own personal tastes and preferences which often leads to a mixture of functionality and originality. A chest of drawers can be styled in many different ways with a variety of details such as handles, feet an corners designed using different materials such as brass, glass and even stone to add variety and colour.
Chests of drawers have been is use for many years, they were originally used by royal families and large land owners, using them store gowns, jewellery and expensive heirlooms. Since then the shapes and sizes they can be manufactured in has changed massively with different chests of drawers resembling everything from wide, double drawer sets which are placed as a centre piece to the bedroom or tower units placed within alcoves and between other pieces of furniture.
Pine has been a material which has been for many generations in a wide variety of applications from floorboards through to sheds. Pine is also use grown in tough and wet environments which generates pine trees which are not only incredibly strong but also able to repel water and moisture. Ensuring it is a material which can last for many years, providing excellent value for money.
The historical use of pine enables furniture makers to use reclaimed or recycled pine which is not only better for the environment but also adds character and charm to the produced chest of drawers.
Finding quality pine furniture has been made much easier thanks to arrival of a range of online furniture retailers who have large sticks along with catalogue ranges which can be sourced directly from the manufacturer. Providing not only cheaper prices but a much wider choice for people to select from.
Gareth Plummer is a furniture expert, and has been in the fine furniture business for over twenty five years. He Has a Passion for Furniture and Home Decorations especially solid pine chest of drawers, and is very confident that the right furniture can enhance the outlook of any room.
