How does your bedside look? Does it have a beautiful nightstand that is safely storing your night time essentials or is it completely empty, always making you wish for a functional little storage space that would fit in with your bedroom’s decor and store the few items you need as you’re wrapping up your day? We’ve put together a list of 12 DIY nightstands that are going to make your bedside functional and beautiful!
1. Rustic Square Nightstand
Infuse your bedroom with classy rustic charm by blessing it with Remodelaholic‘s rustic nightstand! We are willing to bet it’s going to become your favorite piece in the room, thanks to its cute square design that is very simple and offers enough surface for you to use at will.
2. Mid Century Nightstand
Go back in time with this mid century nightstand by Burkatron and prove once and for all that some decor concepts are simply timeless! This nightstand is one that could absolutely fit into a bedroom with minimalist interior, bringing together design ideas of two eras!
3. Minimalist Pallet Nightstand
Your nightstand doesn’t have to be some super modern and over-complicated piece of furniture, if you are not into that. Keep it simple and make a minimalist pallet nightstand that is just big enough for the essentials, such as a bedside lamp and a glass of water. Get the full tutorial at We Lived Happily Ever After!
4. Cupboard Nightstand
Some people don’t need much storage space in their nightstand and some people need a lot of it! If you are a member of the second category, you will rejoice at seeing this nightstand by The House of Wood. It’s like a miniature cupboard with plenty of space to storage blankets, clothes, books … anything you need!
5. Nightstand on Wheels
Can you relate to that itch some of us have that compels us to redecorate the whole house every couple of months? We just can’t help ourselves! Make your hobby a little easier by thinking ahead: when you’re building a nightstand, make sure it has wheels! Shanty 2 Chic can lend you a helping hand.
6. Floating Nightstand
Speaking of Shanty 2 Chic and their innovative nightstand ideas, did you catch this modern floating nightstand? It’s a fantastic choice for a bedroom that is looking to embody modern design concepts while keeping the furniture simplified and functional.
7. Pull Out Ledge Nightstand
A nightstand serves the purpose of storing your bedtime essentials, such as a good book or a sleeping mask, but this doesn’t have to be its only purpose. You can transform a nightstand into a mini table by attaching a simple pull-out ledge, like Jaime Costiglio did for the children’s room!
8. Tiny Floating Nightstand
If you don’t need your nightstand to be very big, The Merry Thought has one that you’re going to love! The tiny size of the surface prevents you from cramming it with unnecessary items, therefore assuring your bedside will always be kept neat and orderly.
9. Copper and Wood Slice Nightstand
Fall for DIY‘s copper and wood slice nightstand is where simplicity meets modern design and where wood dances with metal. It’s one of the most balanced bedside pieces we’ve seen so far and it’s almost unbelievable that you get to make it yourself!
10. Cheese Box Nightstand
We love upcycling! It’s one of the best ways to get rid of the old and welcome in the new at the same time, without spending too much money or time. Today we’ve learned from LAX to YVR how a giant cheese box can be repurposed into an old-fashioned, one of a kind nightstand!
11. Pastel Yellow Nightstand
Functionality of the nightstand is a very important aspect to consider, but the design itself is just as powerful. If you are tired of flipping through home decor magazines that only show nightstands with the typical wooden look, build yourself a nightstand in a charming pastel yellow, following the example at Anika’s DIY Life!
12. Chicken Wire Nightstand
Can a nightstand have a traditional but unique style at the same time? This chicken wire nightstand by Charming Imperfections proves that it can! It has the familiar appearance of a wooden cabinet, as well as a surprise element of the chicken wire that you don’t normally see in the bedroom!
