A blanket storage chest is a box with a lid that lifts and is designed to be used for storing bedding. Traditionally these sit at the bottom of the bed and contain all the household linen, but times have changed. This style of storage chest can be used for anything from your collection of comic books , to your spare curtains and your winter woollies. A blanket storage chest is not just for blankets.
There are different sizes of blanket chest but the basic shape is basically the same, with slight variations like rounded, or sharp corners, and small bun shaped feet, or if you prefer, standing flat against the floor. The best way to decide what you would like and what would be most practical is to look around on various internet sites and find out exactly what is out there. You can also get a good idea of what you are likely to have to pay by doing that.
Some blanket storage boxes have a pull out shelf in the top which you can use for the storage of small items.
A blanket storage chest made of wood is one of the most popular and there is a choice between a full range of colors depending on your preferred wood. Pine is a soft wood and is light yellow in color, while mahogany can be reddish or dark brown and is quite heavy and durable. Lime washed wood is quite popular for blanket storage chests because this very light finish to the wood means that it blends in with most color schemes in the bedroom, or wherever you decide to put your box.
There are other material which are used to make a blanket storage chest and one the most popular is hessian. The hessian resembles rope and it is woven into a box shape. Other material like seagrass, hemp, and bamboo are also used to provide variety. Your choice will depend on the durability you need and where you intend to place the box.
When buying a natural wood blanket storage chest remember that most woods change color over time. A cheap yellow pine chest may be nice and light and match the rest of the furniture in your room but if you place it where it gets full sunlight, the color will darken quite quickly. Even a more costly dark mahogany blanket storage chest could possibly change color if the sun gets at it and lighten to a reddish tint. Think about where you intend to site your box before choosing the wood and make allowance for the fact that it could change color.
Always measure the space you want to put your blanket storage chest in because the last thing you want to do is to come home with your new purchase and then find out that it is too small, or too big. Selecting the material you prefer, or the right color will be easier if you have done some online research first.