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Furniture Bedroom Design Dilemma

Bedside table Dilemma

Theresa Henderson

3 years ago

I need help choosing bedside tables that will work well with this bed. I really can’t afford to purchase the matching RH tables. The bed is an antique coffee color. My walls are white and i have gray/white bedding. Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated.

Comments (5)

decoenthusiaste
3 years ago
You need table tops to reach the mattress top. Consider shopping 2nd hand for tables in the same style; sort of Victorian parlor tables that could be tall enough to suit. I've seen some with splayed barley twist legs and a shelf underneath that would look great with it, refinished or not. They don't have to be exact matches, just the right height.
Theresa Janssen
3 years ago
I might consider going with a black 3 drawer dressers instead of a traditional side table. the bed is big so needs big side tables to be in scale. dressers can serve double duty and possibly eliminate need for a large dresser?
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Very nice - not too chunky at all. I'm also usually quite "anti-matchy-matchy," but in this case, I don't think it's bad to have two of the same nightstands. My bedroom is the only place we have a "set" of furniture. I did not buy it... my husband did. It's not exactly my style, but it does provide a nice "basic" backdrop to other things which can remove the "matchy matchy" feel. The other issue I have is that sometimes it can be difficult to pull off the intentionally eclectic non-matching look. I think that in a situation like this, there is a fairly high chance of making it look like you just threw in whatever non-matched furniture you had. It's a fine line.
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I was wondering about black…or a warm dark brown. And the metal is an interesting option! Im getting the sense that something warm would work well. I haven’t thought about sheets yet…so many things to consider! Maybe white? We don’t currently have anything else planned. But we will need things to fill the space. Definitely some plants and likely some seating across from the bed in this area where the dresser is. Any and all ideas welcome!!
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Maureen
3 years ago
You can use non matching tables As well
Theresa Henderson
Original Author
3 years ago
Maureen, i really love your first picture. Do you remember who sells this piece?
Maureen
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
It came from an inspiration picture so don’t know details. It looks like it could have been refinished in this distressed look.

I found something similar and it comes with a matching dresser https://www.lexington.com/bridgeport-bachelors-chest

Also try this company

From what I could see in searching Bachelors Chests on Pinterest - maybe try to search as there are lots. They are not inexpensive and you could probably find one second hand and just have refinished

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