DIY Bedside Table: Original Design Ideas

It is interesting that the nightstand is made by hand — not just a cheap piece of furniture. It is a stylish addition to the interior of the room. Almost anyone can create a cabinet. But it is more difficult to make an original one.

Content

We decide on the design and construction
Necessary materials
Work process
Processing
Fastening of elements
Top of the product
The final stage: fastening to the wall
VIDEO: Bedside tables in the interior.
50 photo ideas of unusual bedside tables:

We decide on the design and construction

In terms of design and construction, DIY cabinets can be different.Here are ten of the ever-popular ones in the "nightstand" category.

Simple, like a small table, with obvious wood textures, here you can even use regular nails against the background of light natural wood in texture and it will look amazing.

If you have worked with wood before, you can make this unique and simple cabinet.
A wooden cabinet made of thick timber, which is cut and retains the elegant coils of the rings of the old tree as a surface. All this is complemented by a strong dark-colored metal corner, which serves as a mount for the timber.

Beautiful wooden cabinets that can be truly appreciated if placed in a room.
A light wood bedside table with open shelves will always be relevant and will emphasize the cleanliness of the interior.

It is worth approaching the design of bedside tables and tables with special feeling.
Simple bedside tables with a wonderful ornament are open products, which the master flatteringly awarded with special decorative elements.

Various patterns and shapes are used to create these interesting bedside tables.
Openwork bedside tables made of metal look so charming that the metal ceases to be something bulky, on the contrary, it gives the product lightness and delicacy.

An interesting and unusual design of a cabinet with metal legs will decorate the interior of the room.
A cabinet with doors and an open shelf, both ordinary and boring, is transformed into a retro version with the help of paints and fabric, and will definitely not be thrown away.

Interesting and bright bedside tables designed in various styles will create an unforgettable and calm atmosphere in the room.
Antique style cabinets also look unrivaled in the room.

An interesting light-colored nightstand created with your own hands in an incredible antique style.
It was a “gray horse” and became a stylish black and white bedside table.

A bright and unforgettable black and white nightstand will be a wonderful addition to the room's interior.
There is no need to rush to throw old wooden boxes in the trash, because after careful processing of this valuable old wood, you can safely put them in a special configuration in place of the bedside table.

Vintage wooden crates have been created to create this cute nightstand that will add a nice touch to any room.
A bedside table made of brick blocks will perfectly harmonize with everything you put on it. Juicy green flowers in pots look especially elegant and modern on such a bedside table.

A beautiful and unusual cabinet made of brick blocks.

The list can be long, but all the abundance of bedside tables, depending on the production technology, is divided into only three types:

Nfloor-standing nightstand;

The most common type of bedside table is a floor-standing one.
Suspended ttable;

Its design creates the impression that the nightstand is floating in space, making it weightless.
Nwall-mounted nightstand.

Wall mounted cabinet in tone with wall finish.

With floor options, everything is clear, these are ordinary products that are easy to move, and for stability they need legs or wheels. But hanging ones are practically new varieties. These products are attached to the ceiling using a convenient method (this can be a rope or a special strong decorative chain). Wall-mounted versions of pedestals are also easy to make with your own hands.

wall mounted cabinet — It is necessary to make a structure and fix it in the right place directly in the wall using long screws.

You can find an affordable master class on how to make a nightstand from boxes. Try to create things yourself and without extra costs.

Necessary materials

In order to make the simplest version of a nightstand that would “fit” into any room, the following materials will come in handy:

Several boxes (three small ones are enough);
Wood treatment products (any available paints and varnishes);
Flexible sanding block;
Various decorative elements;
Self-tapping screws;
Screwdriver;
Material for the top panel of the nightstand.

materials for nightstand — Materials for making a bedside table with your own hands.

Work process

Making a nightstand from drawers is easy and simple if you follow these simple steps:

Process all boxes;

From an ordinary wooden box or crate you can make a bedside table with an unusual design.
WITHmake fastenings between elements;

The box can be placed both horizontally and vertically.
Zsecure the top of the product;

You can make a tall cabinet from two or more drawers.
WITHmake a mount on the wall in the right place, or attach legs.

This DIY bedside table will be an original decoration for your bedroom.

Processing

In order to be able to use old boxes as nightstands, it is necessary to improve the damaged wood of each product.

DIY nightstand drawer — Using a flexible sanding block, make each side smooth and even.

Then, after rubbing, the surface should be cleaned of excess sawdust and dust. Only after this should the wood be covered with stain if you plan to use varnish as decoration later. Or covered with a special base for paint for long-term storage of wood.

Afterwards you can paint it in the desired color.

Fastening of elements

You can connect the boxes together using special screws. It is also more reliable to attach a beam to the back side. We also attach the beam using screws.

We buy corners and fasteners in a furniture fittings store.

Top of the product

Any strong material can serve as a cover for an exclusive nightstand. We fasten it with screws. At this stage, you can decorate the finished product with any decorative elements. Rhinestones, various beads, and special adhesive elements can serve as decor. Lace fabric is popular in decoration; with its help, you can easily create retro-style nightstands.

bedside table decor — You can easily make such a bedside table with your own hands.

The final stage: fastening to the wall

Now is the time to try out the new furniture in the room. Just secure the finished product with long screws, and you can call the hostess, who will decorate the cabinet with stylish things and indoor flowers.

wall mounted nightstand — Pay special attention to the quality of each fastener.

If you have chosen a fairly massive material for the top of the product, then you should pay special attention to proper reinforcement. Since there will be nothing holding the cabinet at the bottom, it will be hung on the wall. The appearance of the structure can be easily changed, just make legs for this furniture and it will already turn from a wall-mounted product into a floor-standing one.