When you're getting settled into bed at night, you want to have everything you'll need close at hand. If you have too many objects, the clutter can make things difficult – you reach for your phone charger and accidently push your notepad off the edge of the nightstand. Once you're all tucked in, the last thing you want to do is hop out of bed to look for something important.
Organizing your bedside table for optimal nighttime comfort takes only a few minutes, and it can save you a ton of hassle down the road.
Here are few organizational tips to help you set up your nightstand perfectly:
Determine what you need next to your bed
Most people will have a lamp, an alarm clock and a phone charger on the bedside table, but there's so much more that could be helpful to have in the evenings. For instance, you may want:
- A flashlight or candles.
- Heating or cooling pads.
- Pens and paper.
- Lotions and night cream.
- A sleeping mask.
Before you start to organize, get everything together so you know exactly what you're working with. If your current nightstand has very little storage space, you may want to consider getting one with more drawers or space for storage boxes.
Only place important objects on top
Too much clutter on your nightstand doesn't look good and can cause unnecessary stress as you get ready to sleep. The top of your nightstand should only hold those objects that you use on a nightly basis. Everything else should go in the drawers or other storage compartments.
To protect the surface of your nightstand, use felt pads on the bottom of heavy objects, such as the lamp. Alejandra.TV recommended using cord clips to keep your phone charger securely in place.
Focus on sleep comfort
It's said that humans spend nearly one-third of life in bed, so make sure you have everything you need to be comfortable at night. Once you have the essentials, add a few cozy items to your nightstand such as a soothing candle or a white noise machine.
If you're putting together a guest bedroom, HGTV suggested using a minimalist nightstand with only a few essentials. Unless you're currently hosting an overnight guest, this space should be kept clutter-free at all times.
These tips will help you rest easy at night. If your current nightstand doesn't meet your organizational needs, visit Arwood's Furniture & Mattress. We have the largest selection of Missouri furniture, so you only need to make one stop when choosing your next bedside table.
