Side Chic

One nightstand? A little something on the side?

No. Those hardworking tables beside your bed deserve more recognition than that. Who else dutifully holds your books and alarm clocks and cups of water all through the night? Who else keeps your secrets tucked safely in their drawers? (My secrets include ibuprofen and an adult coloring book).

So give your side tables a pat on the back today. And why not give them a makeover while you’re at it, if they are looking a little worse for the wear.  They’ll thank you for it. (They won’t really. They’re furniture. Stop being crazy). But you’ll thank yourself, I’m sure of that.

Shelly freshened up her nightstand with white paint and colorful new pulls.

 

She opted not to paint the top, which gives it a little contrast and is also easier to protect than a painted top would be.  Always thinking, that Shelly. See it on her blog 100 Things 2 Do.

 

You may recognize this next table as an antique labor table.  In the olden days, pregnant women would rest their elbows on the table and hold onto the spindles for support as they labored through childbirth. That’s not true, I just made that up. They’re probably for something boring like hanging blankets or towels. Better After reader JoAnne decided to streamline it and removed the handles altogether.

Sweet, simple, and space-saving!

 

And here’s another table with an appendage. I’m assuming it’s for holding magazines. For your guns.

NO! I’m kidding. That’s a terrible place to keep bullets. Keep anything else in that little pocket.

Aww, and now it looks like an actual pocket. What a fun way to incorporate that into the design. Scottie did a great job making the paint look like denim too. See more on her blog Saved by Scottie.

 

“Lindsey,” you are saying, “those side tables are great. I would love one of my own. But all I have is a broken stool and an old suitcase. I guess I’ll never have a side table to love. I’ll just sit here and feel sad.”

 

Oh knock it off. Just slap those two together and boom! Side table. In fact, if you have a taller bed, this might be the best option of all. From Jessica at Live Randomly Simple.

 

Katrina redid this next little table for her aunt’s guest room. What a sweetheart. My nieces have never helped me with MY guest room. My nieces are six and 11 months old, but still. Jerks.

 

Kidding, kidding. In fact, I’m quite impressed with Katrina’s makeover, because she’s only 14! She hauled the quilt to Home Depot to match the shade of pink for the paint, and free-handed the poppies on top for some extra flair. She’s going places, this girl.

 

Have a great weekend friend.