| Whether 'tis nobler to have a nightstand or not, is | | | | imagine. |
| actually a very personal subject. There are many | | | | There are still people however who wish to have |
| people who dislike the look of nightstands and | | | | matching nightstands for their bedroom with one on |
| instead have opted for bookcases next to their beds | | | | either side of the bed, as sentries to guard good |
| that will hold all that a nightstand would, for instance. | | | | sleep. An all-Edwardian bedroom set looks "right" with |
| There are even bookcases with tables built into them | | | | two bulky matching Edwardian nightstands. It was |
| that you just pull down, making a desk for your use, | | | | the fashion back then, and today is easily accepted if |
| but in this case making a nightstand for you. Inside | | | | you like Edwardian furniture styles. |
| that space can be your clock, your books, and your | | | | Readers will want a nightstand that has room for a |
| nightly nostrums if you wish. By hiding it all, your | | | | good reading lamp, as well as perhaps a shelf for the |
| bedroom stays neat and uncluttered and the things | | | | "to be read" books that readers seem to want to |
| you wish to keep there away from prying eyes of | | | | accumulate. This is just one of the reasons why I |
| children or perhaps nosy guests. | | | | consider the need for a nightstand to be a highly |
| Now granted the same "hideaway" nightstand could | | | | personal one. |
| be there instead, with perhaps one drawer and sliding | | | | A really "funky" nightstand can be made out of two |
| doors being provided to keep your privacy as to | | | | brass serving platters with hidden brackets |
| what's in your nightstand. Interestingly enough there | | | | underneath the platters to hold it all up. This along |
| are some bedrooms that are so small that even | | | | with the dark wooden legs that are tied in makes a |
| having a nightstand is prohibitive space wise. Thus, | | | | superb Middle Eastern look, blended with perhaps |
| those people tend to hang lamps from the ceiling or | | | | other eclectic furniture if you so desire. |
| install them into the wall if that's feasible, as I've | | | | Imagine if you will, a bed that has a wide amount of |
| often found in efficiencies. The clever room | | | | wood on each side of the bed, encasing the |
| decorator will have some sort of table that functions | | | | mattress as it were. This kind of unique style bed will |
| as both side table for the couch, and functions as a | | | | probably hold drawers in its base for ample storage, |
| nightstand at night. Usually these are on rollers, | | | | and the edges of the bed act as nightstands for |
| making it very easy to make the transition. This | | | | small items necessary to the sleeper. This type of |
| works very well with a Murphy bed as you can | | | | bed also does away with the need for a nightstand. |