Can you use a bookcase as a nightstand?

Can you use a bookcase as a nightstand?

I needed to carve out a space for myself so I didn’t go crazy. I have an art desk with a tall etagere bookcase in the living room–AKA free new nightstand. I swapped out the Milo Baughman side table that I used as a nightstand and there we go!

How do you style open shelf nightstands?

2. If you have open nightstands, place a stack of your favorite books or magazines or a basket with a throw on the bottom shelf….How to Style your Nightstand

1. Lighting.
2. A tray, decorative bowl or box provides the perfect space to store jewelry, remote controls, eye glasses, or other items that need a hiding place.

What can replace a nightstand?

Top 10 Alternatives to Nightstands

• A Small Stool. Economical and simple, a small stool can provide a small tabletop for your bedside items while easily complementing a variety of bedroom designs.
• Side Tables.
• Tree Stump.
• A Pouf or Small Ottoman.
• Short Ladders.
• Restored Crates.
• Accent Chairs.
• Hanging/Floating Wall Shelves.

What can I do in place of a nightstand?

Bedroom Design Ideas: 8 Unique Nightstand Alternatives To Try Now

• Go Vertical With a Bookcase.
• Pull Up a Chair.
• Consider a Console.
• Work It With a Desk.
• Do Double-Duty With a Dresser.
• Float a Shelf.
• Move a Stool Over.
• Trunk It!

What can I use as a nightstand?

What should be in bedside table?

10 Essentials You Should Always Have on Your Bedside Table

• Add a Bedside Lamp. Rivet Gold Table Lamp.
• Relax with Essential Oils. Vitruvi Stone Diffuser.
• Hit Snooze. Charlie Gold Alarm Clock.
• Make Your Tissues Chicer.
• Stash a Sleep Mask.
• Add a Phone Stand (and Fresh Flowers)
• Use a Catchall Tray.
• Curl Up With a Good Book.

Do you have to have a nightstand?

A nightstand—i.e., a small table, often featuring a drawer, frequently sold as a set of two—is no more adept at being a bedside table than many of its furniture brethren.

What can I use if I don’t have a bedside table?

7 Alternatives To Bedside Tables For Small Spaces

1. 2) Box shelves. If you want to maximise storage, another good idea is a stack of box shelves one on top of the other.
2. 3) Stool.
3. 4) Tree trunk table.
4. 5) Wooden ladder.
5. 6) Headboard with storage.
6. 7) Floating shelves.

What can you use instead of a bedside table?

What Can I Use Instead of A Bedside Table? (11 Alternatives)

• Wooden Logs.
• Stack of Books.
• Cart On Wheels.
• Suitcase.
• Stool.
• Floating Wall Shelf or Box.
• Mounted Basket.
• A Book Shelf.