9 Creative Ideas For Adding A Nightstand To Your Bedroom

Nightstands are essential in the bedroom. They keep all sorts of things, from magazines, to glasses of water, to lights all in one convenient place should you need them in the middle of the night. But choosing the right one can be difficult.

To give you some inspiration, here are 9 ideas for creating the perfect nightstand.

1. Built right into the bed

The headboard, bed frame and nightstand are all built into a single piece of furniture in this bedroom.

9 Different Ideas For Adding A Nightstand To Your Bedroom // Built right into the bed --- The headboard, bed frame and nightstand are all built into a single piece of furniture in this bedroom.

Designed by Artem Trigubchak. See more photos of this idea, here.

9 Different Ideas For Adding A Nightstand To Your Bedroom // Built right into the bed --- The headboard, bed frame and nightstand are all built into a single piece of furniture in this bedroom.

Designed by Gogl & Partners Architekten. Interior design by Isabel Hamm, Petra Lindenbauer and Andreas Reichlin. See more photos of this hotel, here.

2. A Simple Stool

Keep bedside clutter to a minimum by using a small table that’s just large enough for a book, a light, and some greenery.

9 Different Ideas For Adding A Nightstand To Your Bedroom // 9 Different Ideas For Adding A Nightstand To Your Bedroom // A Simple Stool --- Keep bedside clutter to a minimum by using a small table that's just large enough for a book, a light, and some greenery.

Design and photography by My Dubio

9 Different Ideas For Adding A Nightstand To Your Bedroom // A Simple Stool --- Keep bedside clutter to a minimum by using a small table that's just large enough for a book, a light, and some greenery.

Inspiration and photography by Decordots.

3. Floating

Add a futuristic flair to your bedroom with a nightstand that seems to float right next to your bed.

9 Different Ideas For Adding A Nightstand To Your Bedroom // Floating --- Add a futuristic flair to your bedroom with nightstand that seem to float right next to your bed.

Designed by Martin Dulanto Architect. Photography by Marco Simola. See more photos of this home, here.

9 Different Ideas For Adding A Nightstand To Your Bedroom // Floating --- Add a futuristic flair to your bedroom with nightstand that seem to float right next to your bed.

Designed by Norm Architects. See more photos of this home, here.

4. His And Hers

The pink and blue bedside tables could indicate which side each person sleeps on.

9 Different Ideas For Adding A Nightstand To Your Bedroom // His And Hers --- The pink and blue bedside tables could indicate which side each person sleeps on.

Designed by Tai & Architectural Design. Photography by Kyle Yu. See more photos of this home, here.

5. Build It Right Into The Wall

This nightstand seems to emerge right out of the wall and creates a seamless look against it.

9 Different Ideas For Adding A Nightstand To Your Bedroom // Build It Right Into The Wall --- This nightstand seems to emerge right out of the wall and creates a seamless look against it.

Designed by Jolson. Developed by Orchard Piper. Styling by Megan Morton. Photography by Lucas Allen.

6. Combine Your Nightstand And Lamp

These nightstands also double as a bedside lamp activated by touch.

9 Different Ideas For Adding A Nightstand To Your Bedroom // Combine Your Nightstand And Lamp --- These nightstands also double as a bedside lamp activated by touch.

Designed by Pietro Russo Design Studio. Photography by Filippo Bamberghi. See more photos, here.

7. Use A Chair As A Table

It’s a chair! It’s a table! It’s… both?

9 Different Ideas For Adding A Nightstand To Your Bedroom // Use A Chair As A Table --- It's a chair! It's a table! It's... both? This chair has a drawer in the front of it making it the perfect place to store things you like to have next to you at night but keeps them out of plain sight.

Inspiration from Casimir

8. Add A Touch Of Nature

Use tree stumps or a block of raw wood for a rustic yet modern nightstand.

9 Different Ideas For Adding A Nightstand To Your Bedroom // Add A Touch Of Nature --- Use tree stumps or a block of raw wood for a rustic yet modern nightstand.

Designed by OHIO DESIGN.

9 Different Ideas For Adding A Nightstand To Your Bedroom // 9 Different Ideas For Adding A Nightstand To Your Bedroom // Add A Touch Of Nature --- Use tree stumps or a block of raw wood for a rustic yet modern nightstand.

Designed by Wood Marsh Architecture with interior designer Kendra Pinkus. Photography by Lynton Crabb Photography.

9. A Common Option

If the other ideas seem a bit too far out or extreme you can always stick with what’s common – a nightstand with a flat surface and maybe even a drawer or two.

9 Different Ideas For Adding A Nightstand To Your Bedroom // A Common Option -- If the other ideas seem a bit too far out or extreme you can always stick with what's common - a nightstand with a flat surface and maybe even a drawer or two.