we have 2 flip top school student desks

It's such as simple concept, but most folks here got it wrong: 5 out of 7 of these night tables are the wrong height.

They are either higher than the mattress - so you have to sit up to see anything on that Componobli (and the lamp is practically useless) - or they're below the height of the mattress, so you have to lean over the edge of the bed to get anything (or prop your clock up on books, as in the "Maximalist" room)

Measure the height of the surface of your mattress from the floor and get tables that are the same height.

i use a hand-carpentered wood painting travel case my grandfather in law made (he left it to me when he passed on).

am i the only one who doesn't like the look of matching bedside tables and lamps (one set on each side)? seems very hotel-y and too matchy-matchy to me.

the rule about tables is as silly as the rule about rugs. if a person is happy with how it looks and functions that's all that matters. it does help though, if you can turn the lamp off without having to practically get out of bed.

heather leaf,
I,too,dont like matching bedside tables .
I have 2 vintage light blue travel cases at one end and a vintage danish floating nightstand/shelf at the other side .

i agree that the rules are silly.

a bedroom should be an oasis and that means something different to every different person.

i love the idea of the white bench but just with only a few essential items.

water carafe, light, pen and journal and cell phone (its how i send reminder messages to my email). i never use a alarm clock.

What, nobody wants to discuss the Craftmatic Adjustable Bed used in the cheerful room????

These things HAVE to be within arms reach of my bed to keep me from getting up 27 times each night:

light source
cell phone
lip balm (it's an addiction)
tissue
books
pen & post-its
slippers (cold floors suck!)
and...
my purse du jour

my bedside table is currently surrounded by ugly dolls. i love seeing their little faces when i wake up.

I don't think the table height rule is necessary. I don't mind if they're slightly shorter, I don't mind if they are the same height, and I don't mind if they are slightly (1.5" or less) higher. But when they start getting as tall as that picture with the componobili storage unit, it just looks silly.

really love the wood armed lamp in the h is for home pic. love everything in the h is for home pic actually.

i also like the idea of mismatched tables... i think it nicely reflects the two people sharing the bed or perhaps two sides of a personality and which ones i may wake up as ;)

sigh... also a big reminder how badly i want a nice carafe.

Does anyone know where the beautiful orange floral bedding comes from?

Stephie & I basically have the same bedside needs. I'd add lotion & antihistamines.