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Close Up: Another Unconventional Bedside Table

02rhiannon81009_rect640.JPGSimilar to using chairs as unconventional bedside tables, Rhiannon and Victor use a small dresser with drawers as one of their tables/night stands...

 
 

03rhiannon81009_rect640.JPGWe love the asymmetry (but matching styles) of the two bedside pieces, as well as the variation on lighting and plants. It feels balanced without reading matchy-matchy or too his 'n hers.

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I think this is a great idea but you have to watch the height of the dresser vs the height of the bed. The image above shows bedside tables that are a little too high for the bed. Generally, bedside tables are about 26" high which is an ideal height to reach the table top from bed and reach a lamp to turn on and off. Of course, this can vary depending on the bed height too.

posted by Laura on August 21st 2009 at 5:41pm
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I didn't realize it was unconventional. We did the same thing when our room was too big for both dresser drawers and nightstands. A good small space solution.

posted by ammanda on August 21st 2009 at 6:12pm
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oops, "when our room was too SMALL..."

posted by ammanda on August 21st 2009 at 6:13pm
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Is that a painting of a thestral over their bed?? Awesome/weird.

posted by Caitlin the Furniture Nut on August 21st 2009 at 6:25pm
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we use a low bookcase next to our son's bed. he's three, and it's perfect for choosing a bedtime story. the top of the bookcase is the perfect spot for his favorite bedtime toys.

posted by sirene on August 21st 2009 at 7:12pm
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I have really nice cherry-wood two-drawer lateral files on either side of my bed. Who says you have to have nightstands?

posted by Jane on August 21st 2009 at 7:27pm
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@ Caitlin - that caught my eye too. i likey.

posted by copelli21 on August 21st 2009 at 7:56pm
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Matching bedroom set usually have a two drawer bedside table option, I find this very conventional not saying its a bad thing I just would not say its "unconventional.

posted by LoriSF on August 21st 2009 at 10:29pm
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Nothing the least bit unconventional about this...

...but they are far too tall for that bed (or the bed is too low for these)

posted by bepsf on August 23rd 2009 at 5:21pm
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That artwork has appeared in at least one other AT post before this. If my memory serves me, it was also hung with bulldog clips. Maybe an Urban Outfitters pre-fab art kit?

posted by akay on August 24th 2009 at 10:21am
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my bed is really tall and I use a dresser as a nightstand.

posted by witchbaby on August 25th 2009 at 12:26am
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