10 Great Choices for Your Bedside Table
One of the most creative opportunities when decorating a bedroom is your choice for a bedside table. Many years ago when folks went shopping for a bed, the normal thing to do was to buy a "bedroom set." Everything was matched up and truthfully, a little boring. But we didn't really notice it was boring until designers showed us rooms are way more interesting when we shake things up a bit. I've found the easiest and most fulfilling way to decorate is to buy pieces you love. They will almost always work beautifully somewhere in your home. See a great little table, snag it for bedside. Forget that matching stuff and your room will look and feel as if it were lovingly put together over time...because it was.
by Kerrie L. Kelly
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This is a great mix of bedside tables in this bedroom. One table is skirted with a coordinating fabric, while a chest fills in on the other side. The matching lamps tie them together beautifully.
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| A small, painted, drop-leaf table is just perfect tucked away in this corner. |
by The Shabby Nest
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Now, this is really getting creative. Not only does this sidelight or door panel act as a step up into bed, it makes a handy little bedside table as well.
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Here's another super creative bedside table...doesn't get more basic than this. The trunk table and metal headboard compliment the rustic feel of the room.
by A Beach Cottage
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You really don't have to spend a lot of money to create a one-of-a-kind bedside table. Sarah took some old suitcases and painted them white for her beach cottage.
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Here's another great mix showing the use of different style tables for the bedside. On one side we see a pretty chest and on the other, a lovely folding style table.
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Folding tables are definitely a popular choice now for bedside tables.
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by sherry hart
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| Short chests always work great as bedside tables because they offer lots of great space for storing books, tissue and a flashlight in case the lights go out in the middle of the night. |
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Have you seen the decorative steps that are really designed to be used more as tables? They make a neat staggered-level table for bedside...great for nighttime reading material.
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I have steps beside my bed but rarely use them. Instead, they have become spill-over space for my bedside table.
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A small secretary may be my favorite choice of all for a bedside table. They normally have multiple surfaces at different heights perfect for a lamp, plants and accessories. And there's lots of great drawer space. Doesn't get much better than that!
Do you have a favorite style bedside table?
Do you have a favorite style bedside table?
Ideabook updated on Nov. 10, 2010.
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Sherbear...that was an awesome deal! It's beautiful beside your bed.
Just thinking ahead to a temporary (need to gut the room still) bedroom redo and love your idea book. I can't find the pic but remember seeing a stunning bedroom once with two pedestal tables with chunky bases in a light oak as bedside tables.
Sandra
Do you have any good sources? Linda ( interior designer in Chicago)