Nightstands are actually versatile pieces of furniture, increasing your storage options while making the bedroom more functional. Placing a lamp on the nightstand’s tabletop saves you from having to get out of bed to turn out the light. In an interior design context, nightstands, one on either side of the bed, make a bedroom looked balanced, tying the bed thematically to the other furniture pieces in the room. Because a nightstand closely resembles an end table, an accent table or an accent chest, there’s no rule saying that you can’t substitute one for the other in order to get the exact look and style you want. Using other types of accent furniture such as a writing desk or even a console table instead of nightstand can transform your bedroom into a stylish and functional living space.

The Stanley Furniture Portofino Basque Black Secretary Desk placed between two twin beds creates a visually stunning focal point. Placed to either the right or left hand side of a queen size or king size bed and paired with a desk chair, it can function both as a writing desk and a nightstand.

The nightstand, also known as a bedside table, is a must-have for any type of bedroom, particularly a master bedroom. It typically has at least one drawer, but can come in a number of configurations including a combination of drawers and shelves. Keeping the functionality of the nightstand but introducing other decorative elements into the bedroom’s overall design will add that little extra something that will be solely unique to you and your home. Selecting end tables like the Southern Enterprises Vogue Black End Table with an open design can help make a smaller sized bedroom feel less “furniture dense” or cramped.

There are many different types of accent tables and accent chests to choose from that are suitable for doing double duty in the bedroom. As well as adding more storage space, an accent chest like the Butler Specialty Designer’s Edge 3 Drawer Rattan Oval Side Chest brings another textured element into the bedroom, drawing attention toward the bed and emphasizing the decorative detail of both the bed and the bedside tables.

Emerging during the last half of the eighteenth century in the British Isles as a low-standing chest of drawers, the bachelor’s chest is a stylish option to the standard nightstand. Originally designed to hold male articles of clothing including shirts and underwear, it resembles a regular chest of drawers with one basic difference – they tend to be narrower than a dresser but wider than a night stand. No longer just for men (or bachelors), a bachelors chest like the Tommy Bahama Home Island Breeze Bachelor’s Chest makes a chic and sophisticated bedside companion for anyone.