A nightstand is essential for every bedroom.

It provides extra space for anything you think you might need at night and is a complementary part of your bed for late-night and half-asleep grabbing. Besides, if properly used and aesthetically designed, it makes an excellent accessory right beside your bed.

Nightstands can be divided into different types according to materials and shapes.

Wood and pressboard are the most commonly used for nightstands. And in terms of shapes, it is endless if every specific shape of the nightstand is listed.

Whereas, there are the three widely used shapes: chest, cabinet, and table.

Bedside chest

A bedside chest is generally equipped with no more than one to three drawers.

It is ideal for those looking for a little extra storage space to keep their tablet charger, TV remote, lotion, lip balm, tissues, and so forth.

Bedside cabinet

A bedside cabinet is very similar to a bedside chest but has shorter wood legs and larger storage space. In addition to two or even three drawers, a bedside cabinet has an extra cabinet.

Put your most-used items in the top drawer and less frequently used things in the lower cabinet. Someone would use it as a mini closet for putting their underwear, gloves, or scarfs in.

Bedside table

As the name implies, the bedside table has neither drawer nor a cabinet, so the storage space of which is much fewer. But each bedside table serves as the perfect base for adding the finishing touches to your space, such as alarm clock, lamps, and photo frames.

Besides, just like a coffee table in the living room, an exquisite bedside table can immediately add visual interest to your bedroom.

In addition to the types, its size is equally important, as a nightstand is used for grabbing something that might be useful during the night. Too high or too low will make it inconvenient.

How to order a nightstand with an ideal size? To confirm it, here are some simple suggestions.

Since the nightstand is right beside the bed, in the beginning, you need to measure its size approximately according to that of the bed. If the scale of your nightstand is too small or over-scaled, it can change the entire feeling of your room… and not necessarily in a good way.

Next, confirm the height of your nightstand according to how much the top of the mattress heigh. The general height of a nightstand ranges from 24 inches to 30 inches while beds average approximately 25 inches from the floor to the top of the mattress.

Be aware that that nightstand should not be 5 inches lower than the top of the mattress, be level and or a few inches taller is recommended.

It is not only due to convenience considerations, but also the health. A nightstand with a too low height will add the floating dust and afterward damage your lung health while falling asleep.

How to choose a nightstand