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How to Decorate HER Nightstand

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November 18, 2013 By Jackie

I decorated my nightstand at the same time I decorated his nightstand.  But, something was off.  I lived with it for a few weeks to figure out just what was wrong.  Once I did, I made one simple change that made a world of difference.  Today, I want to show you my pretty, styled nightstand.

How to Decorate a Nightstand | tealandlime.com

I loved my hubby’s side of the bed so much, I almost wanted to steal everything and put it on my nightstand. But, I resisted, and came up with something as fabulous for my side of the bed.

When I first decorated the nightstand, I used everything you see above.  But, something was missing.  Without adding anything, I made one simple change to make this nightstand styling sing!

I started out with the matching lamp. There are many places in the home where I believe it is good to mix it up and go against matching, but I LOVE matching bedside lamps. The perfect symmetry makes this girl happy.

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Continuing with the symmetry, I leaned a similar size framed picture on my nightstand. The picture is one of our favorite wedding photos with the Cape Hatteras lighthouse, where we were married, off in the background. The same picture was the basis for the silhouette art in my dining room. The picture was in a boring black frame that I made over using this easy gold leaf technique.

Sweet personal touches on this gorgeous nightstand | tealandlime.com

Off to the left of the framed picture, I created a decor grouping. Stacked two-tone boxes gave extra height to a driftwood ball. In front of the boxes, a small teal hobnail glass holds artificial mini calla lilies (my wedding flower). To finish out the trio of decor, I added another personal touch with a brass letter H stencil in a photo holder.

The two-tone boxes were the key element to make this whole look work.  They started out a solid wood color.  I loved the height they gave to the driftwood ball.  I love how they filled the corner.  But, they were dark.  I agonized over switching them out for something else, but I love them so.  The detail on the front of the boxes is so beautiful.  Too bad, they were creating a dark hole in the corner of my room, while my hubby’s nightstand was fresh and bright.

Amazing details in this beautifully styled nightstand | tealandlime.com

With one quick project, I made the boxes work for me.  I needed to lighten up the corner and wanted to keep my cherished boxes.  The answer was white paint.  Without covering up the detail I love about the boxes, I was able to brighten them up.  The white paint on the left side and tops of the lids, really freshens up the corner.  It also draws more attention to the detail on the front of the boxes.  A win-win.

On the other side of the nightstand closest to the bed is one of my favorites… my silver coaster. I picked up this small scalloped silver tray at the flea market. It is the perfect size to hold my water glass.  I added a pretty bowl next to it to hold hair binders, lip gloss, and any jewelry I forgot to take off before hopping in bed.

I added one extra thing to my side of the bed. I am always cold and love nothing more than to cozy up under a pile of blankets. My hubby is the opposite. We share the duvet on the bed, but I layer an extra blanket on my side. So, I added this cute galvanized bucket in front of my nightstand to hold my extra blanket and a sweater for chilly nights.

basket-for-blankets-by-nightstand

If you never believed in the power of decorating and it’s effects on your mood, then you need to decorate your nightstand right now! Seriously, it is so refreshing to walk into our room at night and see these beautiful nightstands with deeply personal touches. It is just as dreamy to wake up in the morning reaching for my water glass to see a pretty silver tray holding it with our lovely wedding picture in the background.

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Comments

  1. Diana says

    November 18, 2013 at 7:28 am

    Looks great. Love the personal touches.

    • Jackie says

      November 18, 2013 at 11:43 am

      Thanks, Diana! We love it and love the questions it inspires our boys to ask us. They love seeing mementos from our past and hearing stories about them.

  2. Lisa says

    November 18, 2013 at 10:05 am

    I love the pretty boxes. You’re right. I need to work on my night stand. Actually, the entire room needs an overhaul.

    • Jackie says

      November 18, 2013 at 11:42 am

      Lisa, Try doing your nightstand first. It was really quick and makes such a difference. The steps that took the longest for me were gold leafing the frame and painting the boxes, but both of those activities were less than half an hour of actual work time.

  3. Melissa says

    November 18, 2013 at 11:34 am

    I love this Jackie! How did you decide on the pattern you used for the white paint on the boxes? It is unusual and beautiful. I love the effect!

    • Jackie says

      November 18, 2013 at 11:41 am

      Thanks Melissa! The pattern was actually already part of the box design. The wood sort of overlapped in the front and was already cut into that pattern. I love how the white brought out the pattern, which I think goes well with the other trellis and chevron patterns in the room.

      • Melissa says

        November 20, 2013 at 11:07 am

        It does go great with the rest of the room. Thanks for sharing! Those are super neat boxes!!!

  4. Sarah @ An Inviting Home says

    November 18, 2013 at 6:41 pm

    Dreamy for sure! And of course I love that it is functional and beautiful all at the same time. :-)

    ~Sarah

    • Jackie says

      November 18, 2013 at 9:44 pm

      Thank you Sarah!

  5. Amanda says

    April 16, 2015 at 7:35 am

    Hello, where is the nightstand from?

    • Jackie says

      April 21, 2015 at 7:48 am

      Amanda, These nightstands are from ZGallerie about 10 years ago.

  6. Fiona says

    October 24, 2015 at 11:30 pm

    Where did you purchase these Shaker boxes? They are beautiful. I would like to get some myself. Please do share your source! Thanks!

    • Jackie says

      October 28, 2015 at 9:40 am

      Fiona,

      I found them at a local second hand shop and painted the white part myself.

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