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5 Style tips for an Instagram-worthy bedside table

Your bedside table has never looked so good. - by Laura Barry
  • 21 Nov 2018
5 Style tips for an Instagram-worthy bedside table

A bedside table is a modern necessity for any bedroom. Generally speaking, the humble nightstand is home to reading lamps, books, a glass of water, and all other sorts of random things we like to keep by our side at night. But this functional bedroom workhorse can be transformed into a stylish vignette that portrays our personality and adds a little extra touch of sophisticated to a bedroom.

Here are our tips to a functional, yet Instagram-worthy nightstand.

1. Light it right

Bedside lamps are both a functional piece of furniture, but an opportunity to make a statement or inject a new texture into your bedroom. Pick a lamp that makes a statement such as something that has graphic lines, a metallic finish or an interesting shape.

2. Hang some art

Think beyond the box of the nightstand itself and consider adding an artwork, mirror or print to the wall behind it. It can help zone the bedside within the room, as well as bring a pop of unexpected colour into the space.

3. Tidy up with trays

What might look like a haphazard mess strewn across your tabletop can look like a thoughtfully curated selection of products if you simply arrange them all on a single tray. There’s endless varieties of trays available these days, from brass and gold to glass, marble and perforated metal, and most are at affordable price points. Pick one up and arrange your things on top of it and watch how it magically makes your nightstand feel organised rather than messy.

4. Add greenery

Regardless whether it’s a tiny succulent, a vase of flowers or a full grown indoor houseplant, just add some greenery to your bedside table. It’ll feel fresh and instantly chic.

5. Set the mood

A bedroom isn’t complete without a scented candle or diffuser, a pile of your favourite books and a luxe hand cream. Rather than trying to hide them away in a drawer or trying to remember to put them elsewhere, work your books and candles into the styling of your bedside table.

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Laura Barry
Laura Barry
Laura Barry is a writer, bookworm and interior design enthusiast with a love for reporting on all things homes, travel and lifestyle. When not tapping away at her keyboard, Laura can be found making endless cups of tea or perusing the shelves of Sydney’s many bookstores.

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