Bed and bedside table: here is how to combine them

Bed and bedside table: a classic combination, indispensable in every bedroom that can be defined as such.

Today we will give you some important advice and suggestions for the best combination between bed and bedside table: here are the most creative and interesting ideas.

How to choose bedside tables?

The role of a bedside table in a bedroom is extremely important: in fact, this piece of furniture has an extremely practical function but also complements the bedroom environment.

When choosing a bedside table for your bedroom, in the past a matching element was used to match the bed. Today the contemporary concept of design is no longer linked to these standards: in modern bedrooms there are now bedside tables that are increasingly original and interesting from a stylistic point of view. In order to orientate oneself in the choice of the bedside table more in line with one's technical and stylistic needs, it is good to know in detail what the market offers us today. Here is a brief overview of the elements that can be purchased today.

Main types of bedside table

As mentioned above, bed and bedside table are two furnishing elements that by their nature have always been combined for practicality. When combining a bed with a bedside table it is essential to pay attention to the aspect of functionality, and not least to design and aesthetic taste.

Among the infinite possibilities of combining a bedside table and a bed, here are some particularly functional and creative ideas, based on the different types of bedside tables available on the market.

White lacquered nightstand

The combination of a white lacquered bedside table with a double bed is undoubtedly one of the most classic combinations. However, this solution risks being sometimes trivial or, so to speak, "already seen". The combination of a white lacquered bedside table and a double bed is somewhat tired.

To make this combination more original and creative, you can decide to put a ceramic lamp on the bedside table, able to draw attention to itself, making the combination of the two furnishing elements more dynamic.

Usually the white bedside table is placed next to a double bed when the latter has a large headboard, or when there are furnishing elements or curtains around the bed that present a great variety of colours. 

Mirror bedside table

The mirrored bedside table is a furnishing element that has made its appearance in classic American films: today this type of dresser is very popular and trendy. The success of the mirrored nightstands is due to the fact that these furnishings are able to give a touch of elegance to a simple and minimalist bedroom or alternatively give that extra touch to a room characterized by a particularly eclectic and refined design. 

Wooden nightstand

Wood is a universal material that can be integrated into the home, regardless of the type of style that characterises it. Even for a bedside table, wood is able to give rise to great warmth, comfort and elegance.

Wooden bedside tables can be combined with different types of beds. Very interesting is the combination of a wooden bedside table with a brass lamp, perhaps characterized by an unusual shape.

Brass bedside table

Another alternative for choosing a bedside table to be combined with a double or single bed is a brass element. This material is very trendy in 2020: brass is a warm metal, able to reflect the light and to give your rooms a nonsochè of electrifying and glamorous.

The presence of brass furnishing elements in a bedroom is able to give spaces a sophisticated atmosphere. In this regard, brass elements can be easily combined with furniture made with the help of other types of metals.

Coloured nightstands

In a young and dynamic environment, knowing how to play with colours is fundamental to give life to a lively and energetic space. In this regard, the choice of coloured bedside tables can represent an excellent opportunity to create a contemporary room that is interesting from a stylistic point of view.

When choosing coloured bedside tables, the main options are as follows:

Choose two bedside tables of the same colour or two different colours to match the furniture already present in the room.
Choose a neutral bedside table, since your room already has colour on the bed headboard, wall units or textiles.

Alternative nightstands

Those who are not particularly fond of bedside tables, in all their facets and variations, can choose an alternative bedside table for their spaces. Even for bedside tables there is imagination and creativity: in this regard it is possible to transform a piece of furniture that has a different function into a bedside table, giving vent to one's imagination and ingenuity.

For example, you can decide to transform an old chest of drawers or a stool into an alternative nightstand.

Shelf nightstands

Finally, a brief nod to the shelf nightstands. In environments characterised by a particularly limited size, it is not always possible to prepare a classic bedside table. In this case an excellent alternative can be represented by the use of a shelf bedside table, able to replace the classic furniture.

Further important tips for choosing a bedside table

When buying a bedside table and matching the furniture to the bed it is also necessary to pay attention to some important precautions. First of all it will be necessary to consider the height of the bedside tables chosen with respect to the bed: a bedside table must never be higher than the bed.

In a bedroom it is also possible to join two bedside tables, positioned respectively between the two beds. This will obviously not be possible if there are two different bedside tables in the bedroom.

Combining bedside tables is important not only with beds but also with wardrobes. The last suggestion we want to give you is to pay attention to the height of the sockets adjacent to your bedside table: in small dressers it could happen that the connection with the socket is too far from the furniture. In this regard, it should be noted that the measurements of a modern and contemporary dresser vary from 35 to 70 centimetres wide; contemporary nightstands can be from 20 to 70 centimetres high respectively.