We know how important a proper night's sleep is, so ensuring your bedroom is a serene, restful environment should be equally as high on your agenda as getting your eight hours in. One thing that certainly doesn't engender a stress-free environment? Clutter. So, once you've dressed your bed to perfection with a beautiful duvet set, a pretty throw and some considered scatter cushions, you'll need a couple of bedside tables (and a dressing table, obviously) to hide away bits and bobs – and give you a spot to keep your lamp.
Whether you're more into a Scandi minimal look, want to turn your bedroom into a Hollywood-worthy glam zone, or can't get enough ofmidcentury modern vibes, at least one bedside table is a must-have. After all, everyone needs somewhere to put their morning cuppa, bedside lamp and latest must-read book.
There are hundreds of tables out there at a range of price points, so you shouldn't find it hard to purchase something you're excited to style in your space. We've rounded up some of our top picks, from uber-glam bone inlay options from Graham & Green and Anthropologie, to effortlessly cool rattan pieces from the likes of H&M.
What should I put on a bedside table?
Looking for styling inspiration? Well, you'll need a pretty lamp, first up. If you like a minimal look, opt for a lamp with a small base and a jewellery plate for your earrings. If you've got more space to play with, we'd recommend adding flowers in a little vase (or some dried or artificial flowers, which can be enjoyed year-round), a photo or an art print in a frame. You could even finish up with a plant or a personalised candle (we're still obsessed with these body candles) or, check out the #bedsidetable tag on Insta to help get ideas flowing.
Here are 26 of the best bedside tables to beat clutter and revamp your room for the start of 2023:
Modern and achingly cool, this is the type of piece we'd expect to see in a trendy Shoreditch hotel. The gold frames have been artfully distressed, avoiding any especially girly or glamorous connotations.
Panelling just makes everything look a little chicer. H&M's jalousie-door table has plenty of space for all your clutter and there are matching pieces in the range to complete the look. Choose from two colours.
Okay, this table is expensive but a real showstopper with its oh-so intricate detailing outlining traditional Chinese scenes in gold leaf. Something to cherish for years to come.
Conversely, this beautiful ash table is as classic as can be. Designed in a French colonial era style and finished with a subtle parquet effect, this little table gives you a spot to put your bedside light and a few decorative bits without taking up too much room. A drawer helps tidy away clutter, too.
At just £30.00, this is one of the most pleasingly-priced options in our round up. This little bedside table is decidedly no-frills, but it should work in any scheme and has plenty of storage space. If you're looking for something inexpensive to finish styling up your guest room, a couple of these would be a great shout.
This angular table, with its delicate patterned frieze work around the top, has plenty of boho charm made more grown up with a chalky matt black finish.
If you're one of those people who has nailed your minimalist lifestyle (Marie Kondo would be proud) then you won't need a drawer to hide bits away. Instead, go for something like this sculptural metal number, which will create a proper feature at the head of your bed. Just finish with a statement lamp.
These little mustard lockers are so versatile; you can use them in any room of the house and they come in a range of sizes and shapes for your needs. While we'd use the lowdown as a TV unit and the twinny for coats and shoes, this short model is the perfect size for a bedside table. Choose from eight colours.
A mirrored piece of furniture always makes for a glamorous feel – especially with those sparkly door knobs. Saying that, this isn't for those who find cleaning to be a complete chore. Those glass doors are going to need very regular touch-ups to banish fingerprints.
Best bedside tables
CosmoLiving by Cosmopolitan Westerleigh Bedside Table
Best bedside tables
CosmoLiving by Cosmopolitan Westerleigh Bedside Table
From our friends over at Cosmopolitan, we love their collection with Wayfair which includes this little bedside table and, judging by the 4,000+ five-star reviews, so do customers. It'd work well as a side table too, and it's available in five colours. This muted sage green version is our fave.
Obsessed with velvet? Us too – and now it's not just for cushions or a glam party dress. This ochre yellow bedside table will add some Insta-texture to your bedroom space, while making a talking point, too.
Charley is our Homes Ecommerce Editor. Over the past four years, she’s written over 300 buying guides and reviews, getting her hands on as many new launches as possible to help you find the best products for your home. On any given day you’ll find her sizing up anything from a new mattress, sofa or bed frame right down to decorative pieces for your mantelpiece.
With five years’ experience as a homes writer, Charley now writes for Good Housekeeping, Country Living and House Beautiful but has also previously worked in print for an architecture magazine.
Charley has an MA in Journalism & Media Studies and undertook an internship at a travel magazine in Iceland. She still writes occasional travel and lifestyle stories when the inspiration strikes now, with work published in Cosmopolitan, Stylist, ELLE and Women’s Health, among others.
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