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How to Style a Nightstand or Bedside Table {VIDEO}

A couple of years ago I found a pair of matching bedside tables.  We’ve been living with them just the way we found them.  I’ve decided that this is the year I’ll give them a makeover.  Not only will they get a new paint job but I also want to style them so they’ll look nice and be useful.  Most of the time I just play around with items until they look right but I wanted to find a formula for how to style a nightstand.  First, let me share the formula I came up with, then watch the videos to see them put into practice.

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How to Style a Nightstand

The secret to making your nightstand look professionally styled is layering.

Lamp

Lighting is a must on a nightstand.  Even if you don’t have any of the other layers, you must have light.  Finding a lamp with a usb port  is a bonus.  You can charge your phone without climbing around under the bed trying to plug in your charger!

Kristi shared a great article asking the question, “Should bedside lamps match?”  What do you think?

Either way, I love her little typewriter table used as a bedside table.

Typing table repurposed to bedside table

Large Mirror or Piece of Art

Next, either hang or lean a large mirror or piece of art on the wall at the back of the nightstand.

Smaller Mirror or Piece of Art

The next layer is a smaller piece of art or a photo.  You can either lean it against the larger piece of art/mirror or put it in a frame with a stand.

Tchotchkes

What’s a tchotchke?  It’s “stuff”… books, figurines, doo-dads, etc.  These can be useful or just decorative.

Tony added a unique tchotchke on her cute Ikea nightstand makeover:

How to style a nightstand - Ikea-Nightstand with unique doo dad

Tray, Dish, or Ring Holder

Find a cute vintage dish (or make one!) for when you take off your jewelry at night.  I have a small glass coaster that I keep tucked in the corner of my nightstand drawer.

I’m not sure how I feel about hanging nightstands but I do like how Crystal layered the jewelry box on the books on hers.

How to style a nightstand - Hanging-Nightstand-DIY-

Plant

If you don’t have much light in your bedroom add a fake plant or flowers.  I like faux succulents “planted” in a vintage pitcher or mug.

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Basket

Baskets are great for extra storage if your nightstand has an open shelf.  Or you can add a basket under or beside your nightstand.  You don’t even have to use a nightstand as a nightstand… use a little side table and add a big basket like this:

how to style a nightstand - basket storage

Racheal hit ALL the points in her styled nightstand:

How to style a nightstand, bedside table with lamp, books, and art

If you enjoyed seeing how to style a nightstand, you might also like these articles:

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Thanks for reading.  Leave a comment and let me know what you have on your nightstand. Featured on Swing into Spring.

‘Til the next project,

 Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim

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How to style a bedside table.


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  1. Kathy A says

    June 5, 2018 at 9:25 am

    I guess boxes of tissues, a Bipap machine, a clock radio, and a tube of Chapstick just don’t count as style, huh? Never seen any of these in nightstand pictures; HOW do people live?

    Reply
    • ducttapeanddenim says

      June 5, 2018 at 4:25 pm

      lol… I keep my phone on my nightstand as my clock and radio. And I have a drawer for the other stuff. When I finish my bedside tables I’ll show you a more realistic way to style it. Thanks for the comment.

      Reply
  2. Julieta says

    June 7, 2018 at 1:17 am

    Thanks so much for the post.Much thanks again. Really Cool.

    Reply
  3. Theresa says

    June 18, 2018 at 9:11 pm

    Lovely post, and styling tips. Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party @DearCreatives Sharing.

    Reply
  4. Judy says

    June 19, 2018 at 1:35 pm

    Great tips! I will be featuring this tonight at my Swing into Spring party. The party opens at 8pm EST. Please stop by and pick up an I’ve Been Featured button. Thanks. http://diybydesign.blogspot.com

    Reply
  5. Mother of 3 says

    June 30, 2018 at 4:02 pm

    Thanks so much for sharing these wonderful ideas with us at the Summer Time Fun Linky. I just realized that I don’t have a lamp on my nightstand but that would come in handy. Pinned.

    Reply
  6. Luan says

    December 14, 2020 at 1:01 pm

    I have matching nightstands, do I need a lamp on both?

    Reply
    • ducttapeanddenim says

      December 25, 2020 at 8:04 pm

      You don’t necessarily need a lamp on both sides. You could put a lamp on one side and a tall floral arrangement, vase, or other piece on the other side to balance it out. We actually have lamps on both sides of our bed but they don’t match.

      Reply

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