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Nightstand options - retro glam?

9 years ago

I already own the bed and rug and am really struggling with nightstands for the room. I'm going for a retro/glam look and my favorites are $8k (bottom right. not realistic.) I wonder if none of these are right for the room, and I just need to keep searching until it feels right? Any suggestions/help would be greatly appreciated!

Comments (15)

  • 9 years ago

    This is a photo of the bedroom from our listing. (not our furniture.) We've swapped out the carpet for matte Australian Cypress hardwood and have installed walnut doors on the built-in shelves.

  • 9 years ago

    I like B, E, or F with your bed. If you like retro glam you might also consider mirrored side tables.

    Borghese Mirrored Bedroom Nightstand · More Info

    Kellie thanked calidesign
  • 9 years ago

    Thanks for the suggestions. The DIY options is very tempting/intriguing.

  • 9 years ago

    And.... out of laziness I ordered the Nate Berkus ones suggested above. Super great deal on furniture there right now and easily returnable if they don't work out. Thanks so much for the link @iromania!!

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    You could try a white night stand like you see in our design here. It might work well with your bed.

    The Luxe: Bedrooms · More Info

    Kellie thanked VRA Interiors, LLC
  • 9 years ago

    Kellie, have the Nate Burke nightstands been delivered? Did they work? Share pics :)

  • 9 years ago
    They arrived and are too short/small for the bed. This bed is becoming a burden even though it gets compliments when people see it for the first time. (Lots of contractors, friends getting the 'new house tour.') I'm starting to second guess it, but I can't admit that out loud or I won't be allowed to make major purchases online anymore ; ).

    But I still love the tables and am going to keep them. It looks really cute in the sitting area of the master. The other one will remain in the box until needed, as it is a beast to assemble.
  • 9 years ago

    Wow, those are super gorgeous! It's too bad they don't work as nightstands but they look great as side tables. Do the drawers glide smoothly?

    Kellie thanked Lisa G
  • 9 years ago
    If you're going to DIY check out O'verlays. You can customize your own design.
    Kellie thanked Kathi (kmcd)
  • 9 years ago


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    Kellie thanked tedbixby1981
  • 9 years ago
    The drawers glide super easily. The only place I feel they show their low price in low quality is the bottom of the drawers are super flimsy almost like balsa wood.
  • 9 years ago
    These are my current bedside tables and there's nothing "wrong" with them except I think we can do much better. Scale is pretty much perfect but the top is a cheap faux wood finish laminate/Formica that's indestructible but visually terrible. I feel like these have a great shot at being DIY'd as you guys have suggested (gold foil, metal legs, etc.) to get the retro modern glam look I want (and I'm also considering having a marble remnant cut for the top), but I hate the thought of ruining them if it goes awry. (Please don't judge the crazy lamps- they are functioning placeholders until the tables are finalized.)
  • 9 years ago

    You could just add a piece of clear or frosted glass to the top. It would change the appearance of the part you don't like without permanently changing them. They have a clean classic look.

    Kellie thanked calidesign
  • 9 years ago

    I;ve actually painted the laminate portion of these a few times (I repurpose vintage furniture). the key is to lightly scuff it, use a deglosser and a good bonding primer. then use a nice glossy paint (BM Advance is the best). I would also redo the walnut veneer fronts to make them deeper, richer brown. a very very light sanding, dark walnut stain, and a poly top coat. ditto for legs

    this one was more of a gray wash than walnut stain. the top one has the dark stain.