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no room for bedside table - lighting?

15 years ago

We finally put my 4-year-old's mattress up on a frame and off of the floor. Still paranoid that he's going to roll off, we shoved the bed into a corner so one side is against a wall. There are only 2 corners in the room where this is possible, and neither allows any room for a bedside table on the other side. At minimum we need a light somewhere in the vicinity to read at night. It would also be nice to have someplace to stash a few books and hold a cup of water. I'm thinking a very small wall-mounted light, and maybe a magazine rack sort of shelf. You know the things you see in offices on walls that hold a few file folders? Something along those lines.

Has anyone hung such things directly over the head of a bed or to the side? (I know, dilly, bad feng shui!) I'm wondering about positioning so they are not in the way.

I can post a pic if it helps, but basically, it's a twin bed jammed into a corner with a closet door IMMMEDIATELY to one side and a wall IMMEDIATELY on the other. And at the foot of the bed is a couple of inches then another door.

When I am more confident that he won't roll off, I can float the bed out into the room and have normal bedside space for the necessities, so it's not long term, but still I would like something that looks nice and functions well for now.

Any creative ideas or advice from others who've had the same situation would be appreciated.

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