Styling Your Bedside Table

When I freshened up the guest room 

with new linens and my Estate Sale furniture 

I switched out the side table for one 

that I had upstairs in one of the "kid" rooms.  

I am embarrassed to say 

that I just threw whatever I had lying around 

on the table just to get the photos done.  

Now that we are having showings 

for the house every weekend 

I decided to get down there and do it right!  

Typically when you are working 

with a bedside table, a lamp is involved.  

I say typically because one could also mount 

a light fixture on the wall 

next to the bed for reading.  

But, in this case I have a lamp.  

It is important that your lamp 

is the right size for the table.  

An oversized lamp or a teeny tiny lamp 

would be out of scale and not look right. 

Artwork or even a mirror 

above the night table is also 

part of the formula for an attractive display.  

In my case I hung a painting 

by Mr. Beaux's grandmother over the table.  

I love having these very special pieces 

integrated into my home decor.  

They hold so much meaning 

and they make me smile 

every time I pass the room.  

I usually keep the accessories to three 

(an odd number) and try to make them useful also.  

I like to have a pleasing height 

arrangement varying the objects 

from largest to smallest.  

If you find that too many things 

are the same height then elevate 

them on books or a decorative box.    

And, remember to incorporate something 

natural, something shiny and something textural.  

So let's break it down:  

The clock is useful and shiny, 

the flowers are natural and propped up 

on the books for height,  

the butterfly tray is great for holding 

jewelry or a pair of glasses.  

The books are textural and 

they might also be interesting 

reading for your guests.  

I like how these tulips coordinate 

with the painting and the book that I used.  

They were actually in the kitchen 

for a while and on their last legs.  

It always amazes me that you can 

cut the ends of the tulips 

and stick them back in water 

and they last for a few weeks.  

I bought this tray at Nell Hill's a long time ago.  

It has been used all over the house!  

This is really off topic from the bedside table styling 

but I put a tray of magazines under the table 

for my guests to browse through...  

Just for fun, 

let's try another combination 

of things on the table....

This time I have an oil painting leaning 

against the wall instead of hanging. 

This painting was done by my 

Mother In Law.

I would have liked to have two 

to layer them, but I searched around 

and couldn't find exactly what I was looking for...

A small white pot filled 

with red begonias and a stack of books...  

I needed something shiny 

so I found an old piece of hardware 

and an old doorknob and put them on top of the books...  
Does this combination fit all of our rules?  

Lamp

Art

Flowers

Arranged in three

Shiny

Textural

Natural

Varying heights

Colors complementary to our design

I guess I could have added 

a small tray or bowl to make it complete. 

Whew!  There is a lot more to this than meets the eye!  

What are your rules for styling a bedside table?  

Until Next Time,

Beaux R'eves,

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