Bedroom question concerning side tables ...
I'm sick this week. Miserable sick with a head cold and bronchitis, to which I am miserably prone. As a result, I have the vaporizer out on my nightstand, and my bedroom smells of the Vicks liquid I put into it ... but I'm breathing better than I was a week ago. On a related note, my mom just got a c-pap machine (and my brother has one too).
These things got me thinking about house plans /nightstand needs ...
- We were already thinking of going with built-in cabinets and bookcases on each side of the bed. Something like this -- except I have a king-sized bed, so it'd be wider; and I want wall-mounted swing-arm lamps on both sides:
- Now I'm thinking that since I do use a humidifier on a regular basis, it'd be smart to use either tile or a remnant of granite on the cabinet tops ... you know, because water can leak, and because when I'm using it I do keep a Blenko water carafe nearby for refills.
- I'm thinking I need to insist upon four night table-height outlets on each side of the bed.
- If you have such a set-up, how deep are your lower cabinets?
Other thoughts?
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PROVirgil Carter Fine Art
7 years ago
mrspete
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoRelated Discussions
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Virgil Carter Fine Art
7 years agolast modified: 7 years ago dauglos
7 years agoHave you thought about a whole house humidifier? Might improve the air throughout your home and spare you these water worries. I know my bedside humidifier makes a bit of noise, too, which is annoying when things are otherwise quiet.
I kind of went for quantity over quality with the pictures. Feel better!
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Virgil Carter Fine Art
7 years agolast modified: 7 years ago
Sammy