Kids' Dressers & Chests

When organizing a kid’s dresser, it’s best to keep their most-used necessities up top—think socks, underwear, and pajamas. Next up, I like to go from head to toe. Keep their shirts on one level and their pants and shorts below. For items like dresses or dress pants, it’s better to get them hung in a closet or wardrobe to save space in your drawers and keep wrinkles at bay.

With younger children especially, it’s important to keep dresser safety in mind. Little ones like to climb or try to open all the drawers at once to find their favorite dinosaur t-shirt—both of which could lead to tipping. Keep your kids safe by investing in dressers with sturdy bases and always fastening your dresser to the wall behind.

When you have a smaller footprint to work with, I would recommend storing your kid’s clothes in a chest. Typically, a chest of drawers features just one single column stacked vertically—so it takes up less floor space than a full dresser!

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