There are a lot of mixed feelings towards "One Night Stands" Some people have a strong aversion towards it and other swear by them. I am neutral towards them, if it makes you happy go ahead ' to each their own'!
What i have is a strong aversion to is BAD or NON FUNCTIONAL night stand or NO night stand. Well yes i do mean the night stand by the beds or the tables which we call 'side tables' in our country.
Along with emotional i need my physical space demarcated very clearly and my night stand is my space in the room. I need to keep a few things handy all the time. My bottle of water, my medicines, my lip balm and a medicated moisturizer. This doesnt sound like too many things but you know there are other things which you are too lazy to give a space to like some bills( which i will never see), some papers, some bank statements( even though i have gone paperless) and lots more stuff. So yes a night stand is a must for me.
Since i am sharing my husband's room now there are some changes the room needs( its not used to a lady you see) One main thing that the bed needs is night stands. As a bachelor my husband used the floor and the bed to keep his things but now things are a bit different ;)
So i wanted some fun night stands for the room and while researching for them i found some great ideas which i wanted to share with you!
Let me know if any of these inspire you to change or add night stands to your bedsides.
What i have is a strong aversion to is BAD or NON FUNCTIONAL night stand or NO night stand. Well yes i do mean the night stand by the beds or the tables which we call 'side tables' in our country.
Along with emotional i need my physical space demarcated very clearly and my night stand is my space in the room. I need to keep a few things handy all the time. My bottle of water, my medicines, my lip balm and a medicated moisturizer. This doesnt sound like too many things but you know there are other things which you are too lazy to give a space to like some bills( which i will never see), some papers, some bank statements( even though i have gone paperless) and lots more stuff. So yes a night stand is a must for me.
Since i am sharing my husband's room now there are some changes the room needs( its not used to a lady you see) One main thing that the bed needs is night stands. As a bachelor my husband used the floor and the bed to keep his things but now things are a bit different ;)
So i wanted some fun night stands for the room and while researching for them i found some great ideas which i wanted to share with you!
Let me know if any of these inspire you to change or add night stands to your bedsides.
I found this really cool and rustic idea for a night stand. This is the best solution for spaces where you do not want the night stand to touch the floor and also the space on the side of the bed is limited. The plank of wood can also be used to mount a lamp.
Another very quirky idea, if you do not like to block the floor space have a hanging side table. You can use any plank of wood remaining from previous woodwork and some rope, very cost effective and convenient.
Do you have small ladders that you are thinking of discarding because they are old or not tall enough to reach the top cabinets? Voila! here is a perfect way to use them. These will give a vintage look to your rooms and will be really friendly to your pocket.
If you are really into recycled furniture, these are really cool ways to use wooden/ metal crates, just add legs to a wooden one or a plank of wood to the metal one and you have a side table/ night stand ready .
Oh i LOVE LOVE LOVE the use of vintage travel cases and the mirror on top. This is lovely for homes which love to flaunt vintage and do not shy away from creative display.
While we are on the subject of being creative, do you have an old drawer from your woodwork and a metal stool that you used to use to reach out to the ceiling touching cabinets? combine them and get a brand new side table which is fun and functional.
Did you posses a fish tank sometime but now do not use it as one. Plant a terrarium garden, they require barely any maintenance and guess what they can serve a table too.
If you a lover of books and dislike the concept of drawers this is the one for you, keep your books handy and use the top as a side table.
These are some ways in which we can make quirky, fun, personalized and DIY cost effective night stand !Now i am wondering which one to choose for my room ! any ideas? tell me which one do you recommend !
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