| It used to be that end tables were only known as | | | | items you keep near the bed, or nearly any other |
| small tables, which were placed at the end of a | | | | feature that would be convenience, you will be able |
| couch, sofa or even a bench. These tables were put | | | | to find those features in them just as easily as you |
| here to hold minor decorations in living rooms. If | | | | would nightstands. |
| things were going really well, they may be chosen to | | | | Another place end tables have found a new home is |
| hold a lamp or two, making them a little more | | | | bathrooms. While you may not think this would be a |
| important in the living room space, but that was | | | | natural fit for them, you need to think about the |
| about as much as they could hope for in their life. | | | | various jobs that need to be accomplished in the |
| My, how times have changed. | | | | bathroom. When one is soaking in a tub, there are |
| These days, end tables have a number of roles to fill, | | | | often a lot of soaps, bath gels, loofah sponges and |
| and lives to take on. It is likely that someone saw all | | | | other items they will use to have a nice soak and be |
| of them sitting in the store and thought, what if I let | | | | clean and refreshed at the end of it. They can be |
| them try to do a little work in another area of my | | | | placed near the tub can hold all these items. |
| house? | | | | Additionally, they can be found to match almost any |
| From here, end tables started to see a little more | | | | vanity for the lady that needs a little extra space to |
| opportunity. Some were moved into the bedroom. | | | | spread out her make up and accessories as she |
| They were able to replace their distant cousin the | | | | prepares for the day. |
| nightstand. It was nothing personal against the | | | | When it comes to the modern role of end tables, |
| nightstand, but many homeowners realized that their | | | | there is no clear definition. Instead, they are only as |
| was a lot more variety in the style of end tables | | | | limited as the imagination of the person who is |
| than in nightstands and they could create a more | | | | planning to purchase and use them. |
| unique and personal bedroom space by trading out | | | | The next time you are thinking of adding a 'little |
| their old nightstand for a set of new end tables. | | | | something' to your house, don't forget to consider |
| When you think about it, this was a natural | | | | end tables. If you have a little space that can use |
| progression. End tables are made with a variety of | | | | 'something more', they may be the perfect fit to |
| features. Whether you want a bookshelf to put a | | | | offer an attractive and functional addition to the |
| few magazines away at the end of the night, a | | | | space. |
| couple of drawers for medications, glasses and other | | | | |