| While you may not know what they're called, you | | | | Have a lot of guests over? Consider putting a bombe |
| likely have seen a bombe chest in the past. | | | | chest in the hallway near those spare bedrooms. |
| Bombe chests look like small dressers or chests of | | | | When they are not in use, it will look like a decorative |
| drawers, but instead of having straight squared lines, | | | | piece of furniture that keeps the hallway from |
| they have beautiful curves and a serpentine design. | | | | looking boring. When guests are in town, a bombe |
| Some people call them Bombay Chests, but that's | | | | chest with large drawers could be a place they find |
| just because they don't know how to spell it and are | | | | sheets, blankets and pillowcases. |
| trying to write out the thing that sounds closest to | | | | Sure, there are plenty of other storage options to do |
| the name. | | | | all these jobs, but they don't all look alike. Bombe |
| For the most part bombe chests are used to store | | | | chests come with the advantage of having an exotic |
| linens and other such items in the dining room of the | | | | look and are a unique addition to a room that adds |
| home, but with their stunning look and style they | | | | character to the space without having to redo |
| could be a great addition to any room in the house. | | | | anything else. |
| While you could put a bombe chest to work for its | | | | When it comes to selecting the right bombe chest, |
| traditional chore of storing the fine linens in the dining | | | | you want one that is well crafted. Study and |
| area, you could also put one in your bedroom. It is a | | | | research the quality. Look closely at the shape of the |
| much classier alternative to the traditional dresser, | | | | drawers in the chest. You want ones that are going |
| and can add to the storage options you already | | | | to fit well and for a long time without sticking. |
| have, or set a new bar for the décor in your | | | | You should also look carefully at the size of the |
| bedroom. | | | | drawers. Depending on what you plan to store in the |
| The storage usage of a bombe chest can also be | | | | bombe chest, this size may well matter. Take |
| utilized in a living room or sitting room. While they are | | | | measurements of the things you need to be able to |
| stunning pieces to look at, they can also hold any of | | | | put away and make sure the drawers will be enough |
| the things you want to have nearby, but not | | | | to accommodate them. If you would prefer shelving, |
| necessarily in sight, in the house. | | | | while harder to find, there are bombe chests that |
| If you have set up a classic Victorian bathroom in | | | | actually have doors on the bottom. Inside those |
| your home, a bombe chest can be a perfect addition | | | | doors are often shelves that can be used for |
| to this space. Finding a bombe chest in matching style | | | | storage. But this style of bombe chest will take a bit |
| will give you a classy place to store towels and other | | | | more of a search to discover. |
| bathroom linens. | | | | |