8 Bedroom Furniture With Fluted Fronts You’ll Love

Fluted fronts have become one of the most useful details in bedroom furniture, because they add texture without adding pattern. The vertical grooves catch raking light, break up the large flat panels of wardrobes and drawer units, and give both natural timber and painted finishes a depth that smooth fronts simply cannot achieve. This guide covers the eight pieces where the detail works hardest, from chests of drawers and bedside cabinets to wardrobes, dressing tables, ottoman benches, tallboys, beds and framed mirrors. It also explains how groove depth and spacing change the effect in a small room, why light direction decides whether fluting reads at all, how many textured pieces one bedroom can take, and the two minute routine that keeps the grooves free of dust....