1. Minimize clutter–less is more for a relaxing vibe.
2. Good lighting for reading.
2. Good lighting for reading. 
If your bedside tables are small, consider wall sconces.
3. Photos in coordinating frames. This is a nice place to have pictures of your loved ones.
Depending on the size of the table, have one to three photos.
4. Fresh flowers (or good faux) or a plant add life.
5. Tray or bowl for jewelry.
6. Basket for magazines and books. These can look messy otherwise, especially magazines.
7. Water carafe/coaster.
Usually the bouquet of flowers that lands in my bedroom is an older one from the living room or foyer that has been trimmed down and refreshed…still a nice luxury!
Also, lamps of the same size/height on both sides of the bed can provide a comforting symmetry.
Please bear with me while classic • casual • home moves from Blogger to WordPress and undergoes a redesign. I will have a new email server, too. Thanks for sticking with me!
Love the new look! I have often thought of changing to wordpress….just scared that it will be too much to learn:) Love all of your tips for bedside tables….
If I can do wordpress, Sherry…so can you! But I am still learning.
I just love the new blog look. Great header design! Congrats!
Thanks…still working with it. I would love your advice sometime, Carla!
I love #9 and need my husband to get with the program asap since all the cords and chargers drop me nutty! practical and stylish advice today, friend! xox
Such lovely rooms and suggestions. Did you happen to paint the nightstands in your bedroom? If so, what color are they? I am looking for a beautiful, creamy white to paint our two nightstands, and everything seems either too yellow or too stark against our massive black headboard. Thanks!
I painted them with Annie Sloan Old White. Thanks, Kim.
So glad that my computer finally transitioned to your new site, as I was missing you the last couple of days! New site is beautiful. You are part of my daily read! Enjoy your day.
Thanks SO much, Cheryl. I am still working on things! Have a great Sunday.
Mary Ann
CONGRATULATION! Mary Ann! You didnit and The blog looks fabulous. HEres to many, many more wonderful,posts from my favorite blogger! Xoxoxo gail
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I love the turquoise, multiple shelf bedside table. It’s so functional? Do you know where it can be purchased? Such lovely ideas throughout. I’m going to remove all my dog’s toys from my bedside stand now.
These are all so pretty!
The ones with dressers as nightstands give lots of room for styling.