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Buying Bedside Tables

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Often the bedside table is classed as an afterthought but they are a much used piece of bedroom furniture.  Often seen housing books, glasses, bedside lamps amongst numerous other items, they are vital.

Bedside tables come in many designs, you really need to think ahead before buying one.  The first thing you need to consider is what you would like it to be used for, do you need drawers or are you happy with a simple shelf.  The more storage you have the likelihood you will inevitably fill it, the less space you have you may wish you had an extra drawer.  However, if you are just using one for a lamp, then a simpler design is suitable.

The next thing to consider is the design, making sure it fits in with the overall theme of your bedroom.  If your bedroom is traditional, a wooden bedside cabinet or a painted one would add to the decorative style.  If your bedroom is more inclined towards the modern design style, choose clean lines and a more simplistic look.

Measurements need to be taken, how much space do you have on either side of your bed, you may find if there is not much room, you will be limited with your choice, squarer bedside cabinets tend to require less room, than curved or circular.  Make sure your room maintains a feeling of space, too much furniture will make the room feel unwelcoming and this could affect your night’s sleep.

A bedside cabinet is normally the first thing you see in the morning and the last at night, make sure the one you choose makes you feel good.

Messy Bedside Cabinets & Drawers

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The staple of any bedroom, aside from the bed is the bedside cabinet or chest of drawers, useful storage, a great place to for resting a glass of water or a morning cup of tea on a Sunday.  However, they can get overlooked, as they aren’t the largest piece of furniture in the bedroom, but they are probably the one piece of furniture you look at before sleep and when you wake up in the morning, thanks to the alarm clock or bedside lamp.  It makes sense to have them looking their best.

Nowadays you are more likely to find a large amount of gadgets by the side of the bed from mobile phones to kindles, including charging units.  There is also the odd coins found in pockets, not forgetting receipts that need keeping, the bedside cabinet is an easy place to put these items until needed, but it’s not the most pleasant of sights when waking.

The easiest way around mess, is to make sure your bedroom cabinet has drawers, even better if the drawers fit a sock tidy, as each little compartment can house those bits which can get scattered around the room or fall down the back of furniture.  Gadget chargers easily fit alongside jewellery and coins.  This will leave the top of the unit available for a more accessorised feel, possibly for some flowers or a decorative ornament, a much more pleasing sight to eyes in the morning.