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While the bed forms the focal point of a bedroom, there are few other pieces of furniture that complete a bedroom. A bedside table is one of them. A bedside table or a nightstand can keep your bedroom cleaner. It is traditionally used to place night lamps and bedtime essentials by the bed. It can help you reach for the items quicker without getting up from the bed. It is one of the most functional pieces of furniture you can have in your home.

There are different types of bedside tables that you can buy for your bedroom. These tables are usually made of wood. You should know of the types available in the market before choosing one for your home.

Simple tables with legs -

These can be used for placing a few bedside items and a lamp. They occupy lesser space and are suitable for a small room. Some of them can come with a single drawer, like the Risco Bedside Table by Aprodz.

Nightstands with storage - These are the conventional bedside tables with storage and the top is used to place a lamp. They are more similar to a chest of drawers. The perfect example will be Aprodz's Serpa having storage features like multiple drawers. You can store magazines, newspapers, and small items that are needed daily.

Small Cabinets - These cabinets are bedside tables with drawers and doors. They offer enough storage to keep your bedroom free of clutter. You can safely keep valuables and wallets in these types of nightstands.

Shelves - Many bedside tables in modern designs come with shelves. The bedside table shelf can be space saving and practical for modern bedrooms.

How to use them?

The main purpose of having a bedside table is to keep necessary items accessible before you fall asleep and after you wake up. Placing a table by the bed is also helpful if you need something in the middle of the night, as walking over to get the items while half-asleep can lead to accidents. Here we have mentioned a few more uses of a nightstand.

To place lamps - The most prominent advantages of having a bedside table is that you have a place to keep a night lamp by your bed. Many people prefer to read before bedtime. A reading lamp placed by the bed is handy and accessible as you can switch it off before falling asleep.

To place books and electronic gadgets - The nightstand by your bed is an ideal place to keep the books you have been reading, without getting out of the bed before you fall asleep. You can also place the phones, laptops and other electronic gadgets on the table that you have been using right before you went to sleep.

To place medicines, a glass of water and emergency items - Many people need to take medicines before bedtime or right after they woke up. A bedside table tray having all those medicines will be more accessible for them. You can also place emergency items like a torch, an alarm clock or a watch to keep those things handy. It is the safest place to keep a glass of water in case you feel thirsty in the middle of the night.

Improve bedroom aesthetics - A bedside table in an attractive design helps to create a balance in the bedroom decor. It can complement the bed and organize the clutter around the room. Moreover, bedside tables can be decorated in different ways to match your interiors.

Buying Tips

When choosing a nightstand, you should keep in mind the bedroom size and decor, apart from the allocated budget for your furniture. Here are some tips to choose the right bedside table.

The bedside table size for your bedroom should depend on how much space is available by your bed. The most common bedside table height is up to the mattress and not much taller. But you can buy a bedside table in a small size if you have a smaller bedroom. For a narrow space, a bedside table in thin and sleek design like the Hitmi by Aprodz can be an ideal choice. It is a simple bedside table with one drawer that can store a few essentials as well.

To buy a nightstand for your kids' bedroom having bunker beds, you can choose a bedside table for a bunk bed. Such bedside tables are tall and can be accessed from the top bunk.

Wooden night stands are beautiful and long-lasting. You can find several designs and variants to match your bedroom decor. There are unconventional glass topped nightstands and bedside table with a marble top that looks exceptionally stylish. You can also buy conventional nightstands like the Lajas bedside table with 2 drawers by Aprodz.

You can try customising your nightstand as many furniture stores in India offer handcrafted furniture based on customer's requirements. You may add shelves, cabinet doors and extra drawers. You can ask for special teak finishes and colours. Other features like ordering a bedside table on wheels can be interesting and functional. They can be moved around to different parts of the room whenever needed.

Your bedside table should not take the attention from the star of your bedroom, the bed! The nightstand should complement the bedroom decor and blend with it. So keep in mind the colour scheme of the room, other pieces of furniture, fabrics, etc. before buying. For example, a bedside table in black can be ideal for a bedroom having a monochrome toned decor.

Decor Tips

The bedside table decor is really easy. It can be done by items available in your home. With a little imagination, you can have a bedside table which is unique and very much useful for your daily tasks. Here are some tips to help you out.

Placing two nightstands on both sides of the bed can create a beautiful symmetrical look. You can choose identical tables or different tables in similar material and finish. Place identical table lamps on each of the nightstands to maintain the symmetry.

If you opt for a nightstand with shelves, you can customise it to add more shelves instead of drawers and cabinets and flaunt some of your favourite books. A bedside table cum bookshelf will be the best thing to sleep next to!

Many people convert stools into night stands as they can be used for multiple purposes and are easy to move around the house. Such bedside table stools can be decorated by placing a lovely succulent in a colourful pot.

A bedside table organizer like a tray or a fancy bowl can help you keep your tabletop free of clutter.