How to Find the Right Bedside Table For Your Bedroom
From built-in niches to repurposed cabinets, choose a bedside table that’s as individual and stylish as the rest of your room
If the bed is the star of the bedroom, then the bedside table is its sidekick. It will have an impact on the look and functionality of your room, so consider how you want it to look and what job you need it to do. Would you like it to blend in seamlessly or be a feature in its own right? Store lots of bits and pieces or just be home to a book and a drink? Either way, there’s a bedside table for you. Browse these designs for inspiration.
Take a seat
There are no written rules about what works as a bedside table. These homeowners have opted for a smart stool rather than a traditional unit. To make the most of the small surface area, they’ve eschewed a table lamp in favour of an adjustable wall light, and also hung a mini bookshelf.
There are no written rules about what works as a bedside table. These homeowners have opted for a smart stool rather than a traditional unit. To make the most of the small surface area, they’ve eschewed a table lamp in favour of an adjustable wall light, and also hung a mini bookshelf.
Build in your bedside space
In this uplifting loft bedroom, niches are built into the wall on either side of the bed, freeing up floor space and maximising an area that might otherwise go unused. The owners of this bedroom have also built cupboards beneath the niches to ensure unsightly clutter can be kept hidden behind closed doors.
In this uplifting loft bedroom, niches are built into the wall on either side of the bed, freeing up floor space and maximising an area that might otherwise go unused. The owners of this bedroom have also built cupboards beneath the niches to ensure unsightly clutter can be kept hidden behind closed doors.
Mix and match
Who says bedside tables have to be matchy-matchy? Throw a symmetrical scheme with a different design on each side. For a cautious rebellion, choose the same design in different colours, as here, or go all out with totally individual, contrasting pieces.
Who says bedside tables have to be matchy-matchy? Throw a symmetrical scheme with a different design on each side. For a cautious rebellion, choose the same design in different colours, as here, or go all out with totally individual, contrasting pieces.
Be bold with colour
This busy kid’s room is a lesson in colour confidence. Kartell’s iconic Componibili storage unit in bright red complements Vivienne Westwood’s Squiggle wallpaper and adds fun to the space.
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This busy kid’s room is a lesson in colour confidence. Kartell’s iconic Componibili storage unit in bright red complements Vivienne Westwood’s Squiggle wallpaper and adds fun to the space.
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Repurpose an old piece
Bedside tables don’t have to be made for the bedside. Think laterally about what could work and you can add character to your room while still benefiting from storage and a space to rest your cuppa. This little plan chest-style unit would store lots of night-time paraphernalia – look out for similar in junk and antiques shops, then simply paint to suit your scheme.
Bedside tables don’t have to be made for the bedside. Think laterally about what could work and you can add character to your room while still benefiting from storage and a space to rest your cuppa. This little plan chest-style unit would store lots of night-time paraphernalia – look out for similar in junk and antiques shops, then simply paint to suit your scheme.
Cut corners
Choose a sleek, elliptical design for an unobtrusive solution. Rounded edges help to soften the look and feel of your room, and choosing a colour that complements the scheme further blends this sizeable piece of furniture into the space.
Choose a sleek, elliptical design for an unobtrusive solution. Rounded edges help to soften the look and feel of your room, and choosing a colour that complements the scheme further blends this sizeable piece of furniture into the space.
Supersize for storage
If you have the room, why not double your storage space with your bedside cabinets? Be aware, though– even in a large room, mini chests of drawers like these could be overpowering, so choose a neutral shade that blends into the scheme.
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If you have the room, why not double your storage space with your bedside cabinets? Be aware, though– even in a large room, mini chests of drawers like these could be overpowering, so choose a neutral shade that blends into the scheme.
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Add easy accents
Bedside tables are a great way to accent your bedroom with a new shade or on-trend material. Here, a pair of turquoise side tables add upbeat colour to this bedroom, and contrast beautifully with the edgy concrete wallpaper. The spindly outlines of the tables allow the wallpaper to be the star. Buy new, or look out for similar in junk shops and spray-paint in a zingy shade.
Bedside tables are a great way to accent your bedroom with a new shade or on-trend material. Here, a pair of turquoise side tables add upbeat colour to this bedroom, and contrast beautifully with the edgy concrete wallpaper. The spindly outlines of the tables allow the wallpaper to be the star. Buy new, or look out for similar in junk shops and spray-paint in a zingy shade.
Set the scene
In this chic bedroom, an upholstered headboard extends beyond the frame of the bed to create a soft, textured backdrop for the high-gloss bedside cabinets. It means the owners could choose quite large cabinets without them looking huge, as they’re neatly framed by the elegant grey upholstery.
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What’s your favourite style of bedside table and why? Share your thoughts and photos in the Comments below.
In this chic bedroom, an upholstered headboard extends beyond the frame of the bed to create a soft, textured backdrop for the high-gloss bedside cabinets. It means the owners could choose quite large cabinets without them looking huge, as they’re neatly framed by the elegant grey upholstery.
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What’s your favourite style of bedside table and why? Share your thoughts and photos in the Comments below.
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A traditional unit would interrupt the clean lines of this loft bedroom. The solution is a simple shelf that slots neatly and unobtrusively into the corner. A design like this demands careful consideration – think about wall lighting so you don’t need a table lamp, and make sure there’s plenty of storage elsewhere in the room.