Nightstand Decorating Tips

Add a personal touch to your bedroom

Your bedroom nightstand is one of the most often used pieces of furniture in your bedroom. By customizing your nightstand you can add a personal touch or match it to the current decor already in place throughout the rest of the bedroom. The exterior appearance of your nightstand can be modified and it can also be made more functional by combining fashion and form with the items you place on top of it.

Easy ways to dress up your nightstand

Dressing up your nightstand is a simple and inexpensive way to make it stand out or to match it to the rest of your furniture. Many of these items can be found around the house already or they can be purchased at most home improvement stores and websites.

Take the edge off by adding lace or other patterned edging to the top or bottom of your nightstand.

Swaths of fabric or decals can also add a personal touch to a nightstand. This can be a great, and inexpensive, way for a fun craft project for children.

Make the top of your nightstand fashionable and functional. Along with your alarm clock and bed side light, include pictures or a vase of flowers to make it your own. Organizers and jewelry boxes are often used on top of a nightstand and can set off the look.

For more than just cosmetic makeovers, a new nightstand or building your own nightstand might be the best route. Nightstand plans are available for most styles and, with a few tools and a little know-how, can be built without much trouble. Many plans can be found online and range in styles from post-modern contemporary nightstands to more traditional Victorian bed side tables. In addition, plans can be found that include not only the nightstand but also the matching dresser and headboard.

When building your own nightstand, keep in mind the final look you are trying to achieve. As long as you've built a nightstand that matches the overall look, you can decorate it in any way that complements the decor.

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