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Nightstand Ideas Perfect for a Small Bedroom

Small bedrooms come with the challenge of decorating practically. You don’t want to cramp the bedroom with unnecessary items, and at the same time can’t give up on some furniture pieces such as a nightstand. Have you faced the problem of a small space that doesn’t fit any readymade nightstand? If yes then you can make a nightstand, that will not only suit the small space but will satisfy your design taste as well. Either you can make a small nightstand in the design of your choice from scratch, or you can recycle old items. We have curated some DIY nightstand ideas perfect for a small bedroom.

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An X-Shaped Base Nightstand

An X-Shaped Base Nightstand

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This nightstand has a blend of modern and rustic style. To make it first, you have to create an open box with lumber boards. Then, stain the wood box in the shade that you find the best. Build the base of the nightstand in an X shape with wood slats, and paint them white. Since you can tailor this nightstand by yourself, you can squeeze its width to the size, that fits your small master bedroom. Also, this nightstand can be suitable for a guest bedroom that is usually smaller in size in most homes.

Half Table Nightstands

Half Table Nightstands

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If you have any old end table in your home or perhaps you have got one from a flea market, waiting to get a makeover, then here is the idea you have been searching. You have to divide that side table in half, and then sand it so that it is clean. Then, take a pint of paint in some cheerful color and paint the two pieces of the chopped up side table. Next comes the part of fixing the nightstands on the wall. For that, you have to do a small DIY project of making cleats from wood trim. Use screws to fasten the wood cleats to the wall. Mount the nightstands on the wood cleats and fix them in their place with screws. Now, this is what we call smart recycling!

A DIY Wood Crate Nightstand

A DIY Wood Crate Nightstand

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If you want a small nightstand to give twice the storage space, compared to a regular store-bought small nightstand, then try this idea. First, you have to take two wood crates, and paint them in any color. Then stack them either horizontally or vertically, and fasten them together with the help of screws. Attach casters to the base of the wood crate nightstand so that you can move it around. To adorn the nightstand, you can wrap the grips of the wood crates with twine. Now, cherish the beauty of this nightstand. It has two shelves, and a top surface for keeping your stuff organized.

A Narrow Floating Nightstand

A Narrow Floating Nightstand

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The key benefit of a floating nightstand is that it frees up floor space, creating more room for walking, at your bedside. To make this nightstand, you have to cut lumber boards and make an L shape shelf. Attach another shelf in the middle to create two shelves. Then cut and attach the sides of the nightstand. Stain or paint the nightstand in any shade or color that goes well with your bedroom. In the end, use picture frame brackets to mount this minimalist nightstand on the wall.

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A Tree Stump Nightstand

A Tree Stump Nightstand

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To start with, first of all, you have to find a durable type of tree stump. You can either find one in some lumberyard or perhaps cut up one stump from a forgotten fallen tree. Once, you have chosen the tree stump you like, remove the bark of the stump. Sand the outer edge of the stump so that it becomes smooth. Once sanded, apply a coat of wood glaze on the stump to seal its surface from any damage that the climate might cause. Once you do all these steps, then be a little creative, and paint a pattern on the stump using a stencil. Alternatively, you can paint the whole surface of the tree stump. Your tree stump nightstand is ready to grace your bedroom.

A Minimalist Hanging Nightstand

A Minimalist Hanging Nightstand

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This nightstand is one of those projects that you can make in a matter of a few minutes, with results that will thrill you to bits. All you need for this project is rope, a wooden tray, a C-hook, and a drill. Start by marking the four corners of the wooden tray where you will fasten the pieces of rope. Measure and cut the poly-cotton blend rope in four equal parts. Make knots at one end of the pieces of the cord. Pass the pieces of cord through the holes of the tray and bring them together. Fasten the strings together, and hang them from the ceiling with a hook. It is an easy project, and the only effort you have to put is in the correct measurements, and that’s all. You can also cut two long pieces of rope, knot a loop in the middle, and then fasten the four ends to the tray. Both methods will work fine.

A Petite Nightstand with Driftwood Legs

A Petite Nightstand with Driftwood Legs

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To make this nightstand first, you have to cut a piece of thick wood. Then you have to make a border of this piece of wood with wood trim. Once you have attached the trim to the board with a wood adhesive, paint it with chalkboard paint. In the end, attach four identical pieces of driftwood to the wood frame top of the nightstand.

A Barstool Nightstand

A Barstool Nightstand

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A small barstool can become a cute little nightstand for your bedroom, that can keep your essentials near your bedside within an easy reach. First, you have to find a barstool with its top in good condition so that you will have to work less on it. Paint the legs of the stool, and if necessary sand and stain the top. Wrap the footrests with rope to create a little shelf inside the barstool nightstand.

An IKEA Nightstand Hack

An IKEA Nightstand Hack

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You can put together a beautiful and chic nightstand in no time thanks to the IKEA shelving unit. Just purchase a single module of an IKEA shelf and attach wooden table legs to its base with the help of a drill and screws. Simple, isn’t it? No sanding, no painting, and the results are superb. You can fit in this nightstand in even the skinniest of space beside the bed.

Minimalist Nighstands with Reading Lights

Minimalist Nighstands with Reading Lights

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To make this design of a nightstand, all you need is to find a piece of reclaimed lumber. Then choose the wall sconce that fits the width of the timber piece. Cut the wood into one smaller piece and one longer piece. Join them together with nails or wood adhesive. With the two pieces of wood, make a narrow L shaped shelf. Drill hole in the wood shelf, and outfit the nightstand shelf with a wall sconce. Fix this nightstand at your bedside with a wall bracket. The light can serve as a reading lamp. You can also use it as a night light if you connect a dimmer to this lamp. You can also add a socket to the nightstand for plugging in your phone charger.

A DIY Planked Wood Nightstand

A DIY Planked Wood Nightstand

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This nightstand is tall, and due to its less width, it can fit in a small room perfectly. To make it, you have to build a frame from wood planks. Then, cover the wood frame with planks, and finish the four sides, and the top like that. Apply stain to the nightstand in the color that looks good with the headboard of your bed. With a little more effort, you can also make shelves inside this nightstand. And, instead of closing off the front with fixed planks, you can make a door with a hinge. There are many ways in which you can modify this idea to suit your bedroom’s storage requirements.

A Recycled Drawer Nightstand

A Recycled Drawer Nightstand

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To make this nightstand, you will need a dresser drawer, four old spindles, some wood planks, and screws. Invert the drawer upside down, and fix the spindle legs with screws to the drawer. Cover the bottom of the drawer ( that is now the top of the table) with wood planks. At this point, if you want you can paint the nightstand, otherwise the distressed look will look good too.

IKEA Magazine Racks Turned into a Bedside Table

IKEA Magazine Racks Turned into a Bedside Table

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This skinny nightstand has just two IKEA products fixed together. Stack two magazine holders over each other with the help of some glue. Cover the inner side of the magazine racks with fabric. Then attach the magazine rack shelves to an IKEA table base and voila! This nightstand can be accommodated in even the tiniest bedroom because it occupies almost negligible space. And, the result is so neat because the items put together have a good finished look already. You only have to bring them together, and that’s all about it.

A Wire Basket Nightstand

A Wire Basket Nightstand

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This nightstand will take you only a few minutes of work, and the result is marvelous. To make it you will need a small wire basket hamper, a circular tabletop that suits the size of the hamper, stain, and wood joiners. First, you have to stain the tabletop and let it dry. Once the stain has dried, invert the tabletop and attach the bottom of the wire hamper to the underside of the tabletop by hammering wood joiners.

A Rustic Industrial Nightstand

A Rustic Industrial Nightstand

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To make it, you have to cut a slice of wood. The thickness depends upon how sturdy the wood is. After that, fix a pipe base on the wall, and connect the wood slice to it. Your floating nightstand is ready.

A Vintage Suitcase Nightstand

A Vintage Suitcase Nightstand

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This nightstand is not only small, but it is a low-cost project as well. Visit a yard sale and find a small suitcase. Provide legs to the vintage luggage by upcycling old table legs or spindles. You will only spend around 10 dollars on this project as you will be recycling most parts of it.

Concrete Block Nightstands

Concrete Block Nightstands

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If you need to make a small nightstand quick then here is a brilliant idea. Just stack three concrete blocks by putting two vertically, and one on top of them horizontally. You will instantly get a nightstand with shelves, and a top to put your stuff on it. Another way to make a nightstand with cinder blocks is putting two a little apart from each other and then topping them with a wood board. Repeat the same step to get another tier of the nightstand, and you are good to go. You can also paint the cinder blocks if you want to achieve a funky color-blocking effect in your bedroom.

A Tray Nightstand

A Tray Nightstand

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This nightstand is among those projects that you can make in the blink of an eye. You only have to find a black TV tray and a white tray to top it. That’s all. The good thing about this nightstand is that you can pick up the top dish, arrange the items or use it as a regular tray, and then put it back. The combination of the black TV tray and the white serving tray will create a stylish look in your bedroom so effortlessly.

A Recycled Ladder Nightstand

A Recycled Ladder Nightstand

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By doing a little modification to a vintage ladder, you can make a bedside table for your tiny bedroom. Just add a drawer to one of the bars of the ladder and hang a light bulb. Give a distressed painted look to the ladder, and your nightstand will be ready to become a part of your bedroom. If the ladder you have already has steps, then you don’t need to add any drawer. Just use the steps as shelves.

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