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The Best Plinth Side Tables for Bedrooms
October 18, 2026

The Best Plinth Side Tables for Bedrooms

Plinth side tables sit on a solid base rather than on legs, giving a calm, architectural silhouette that suits the quiet mood of a bedroom. They are also practical: there is no gap underneath for dust or lost earrings, the wide base is difficult to knock over and more of the piece can be given over to drawers. In this guide we look at the plinth designs that work best beside a bed and what sets the better ones apart. We compare solid wood plinths in oak and walnut, high gloss finishes that bounce light around smaller rooms, fluted fronts that add texture and stone or stone effect blocks for a minimal look. We also cover upholstered options, the choice between drawers and open niches, how to keep proportions balanced in small and large rooms and which lamps suit a solid base. A short checklist helps you assess any design before you decide which one belongs in your bedroom....

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The Best Marble Side Tables for Bedrooms
October 18, 2026

The Best Marble Side Tables for Bedrooms

The marble side tables that work best in a bedroom are compact round or pedestal designs with a sealed top roughly 40 to 50cm across, a sturdy base and a height close to the top of your mattress. They bring a calm, hotel like quality to the room and suit a space where spills and knocks are far less frequent than in a living room. In this guide we explain why marble works so well beside a bed, how to choose between white, warm, black and green stones, and which shapes and bases sit most comfortably in typical UK bedrooms. We cover getting the height and gap right, the honest question of whether you need drawers instead, and how to combine a marble table with a lamp without crowding the surface. There is also bedroom specific care advice, since perfume, hand cream and nail varnish remover can mark stone, and a short set of answers to common questions....

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The Best Drum Side Tables for Bedrooms
October 18, 2026

The Best Drum Side Tables for Bedrooms

Drum side tables have become a quiet favourite in bedrooms, and it is easy to see why. Their rounded, solid form feels calm beside a bed, they have no sharp corners to catch in the night, and many hide useful storage inside. But not every drum table suits every bedroom. In this guide we look at the drum designs that work best beside a bed, including fluted wood, solid oak, rattan and woven finishes, marble and stone, lacquer and metal, and upholstered styles. For each, we explain the kind of room it suits and the practical points to consider, from height and diameter to whether you need a door, a drawer or simply a flat top for a lamp and a book. We also cover how to pair a drum table with your bed frame and headboard, and how to choose one when space either side of the bed is tight....

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What Size Side Table Do You Need for a Bedroom?
October 18, 2026

What Size Side Table Do You Need for a Bedroom?

Choosing a bedside table is easier once you know which measurements actually matter. The most useful figure is the height of your mattress, because a table that sits level with it, or a few centimetres lower, is comfortable to reach whether you are sitting up with a book or fumbling for an alarm in the dark. From there, width and depth decide how the table relates to the bed and how much it projects into the room. In this guide we set out sensible sizes for single, double and king size beds, explain why depth is often more important than width in compact British bedrooms and show how to plan clearance around doors, radiators and wardrobes. We also look at how much surface you really need, whether drawers or open shelves suit you better and when mismatched pairs make more sense than a symmetrical set. Simple tips for box rooms and generous principal bedrooms round it off....

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Organic Modern Pairings: Wooden Beds and Bedside Tables
October 14, 2026

Organic Modern Pairings: Wooden Beds and Bedside Tables

Organic modern bedrooms rely on natural materials, softened shapes and a calm, uncluttered layout, and the relationship between bed and bedside table sits right at the centre of the look. The simplest rule is to pair pieces that share one quality, such as timber tone, edge profile or proportion, while letting another quality differ. A pale oak bed with rounded corners might sit beside a darker walnut table with the same soft edges, or a solid low frame could pair with a lighter, open table on slim legs. Heights matter too: the top of a bedside table should sit roughly level with the mattress. This guide explains what organic modern actually means in a UK bedroom, how to decide between matching and mixing woods, five pairings that work reliably, how to bring in stone, ceramic and rattan, and how to style the table tops so they feel considered rather than staged or overly fussy....

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Japandi Pairings: Beds and Bedside Tables
October 7, 2026

Japandi Pairings: Beds and Bedside Tables

Japandi brings together the warmth of Scandinavian design and the calm, crafted minimalism of Japanese interiors, and it suits UK bedrooms that value order in a modest space. The bed and bedside table sit side by side, so the way they pair can make or break the look. In this guide we explain what defines a Japandi bed, why the bedside table matters so much in a minimal room and four pairings that work well: a light oak bed with a dark wood table, a linen upholstered frame beside a solid timber cabinet, a darker frame with a pale rounded table and a floating shelf for very tight spaces. We also cover soft, diffused lighting, the importance of matching heights beside a low platform bed and how to style each surface with a lamp and a single object. Finally, we look at bedding, rugs and carrying the style into other rooms of your home....

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What to Look for in a Bedside Table: A Practical Checklist
September 17, 2026

What to Look for in a Bedside Table: A Practical Checklist

Bedside tables are replaced more often than almost any other bedroom piece, usually because they were chosen to match a bed rather than to suit the person using them. This checklist works through the decisions in the order that avoids that: measuring height against the mattress top rather than the frame, sizing width and depth to the gap beside the bed, and choosing between drawers, shelves and cupboards based on what you genuinely keep there. It also covers usable surface area once a lamp is in place, drawer runners, cable access, stability and finishes, plus when a wall light and a small shelf beat a conventional cabinet....

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How to Get Designer Bedside Table Style for Less
September 17, 2026

How to Get Designer Bedside Table Style for Less

A bedside that looks expensive in a magazine rarely owes its appearance to what the furniture cost. It comes from correct height against the mattress, a surface styled with restraint, and lighting that falls where you actually need it. This guide explains how to reproduce that composition at home: measuring mattress height before choosing a cabinet, scaling the piece to the bed rather than the room, picking shapes that show floor beneath them, and deciding between a table lamp and a wall light or low hung pendant. We cover the three or four object rule for styling the top, hiding cables, and the two upgrades that give the greatest return for very little money: better handles and better light. There is also a note on creating a convincing pair from two different pieces, which works when they share one strong characteristic and fails when they almost match but not quite, and on where quality genuinely shows....

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Bedside Table Measurements Made Simple: Will It Fit Your Room?
September 16, 2026

Bedside Table Measurements Made Simple: Will It Fit Your Room?

Most bedside table problems come down to three measurements taken in the wrong order, or not taken at all. This guide explains exactly what to measure and why: the gap from the bed frame to the wall, the mattress top height including any topper, and the clear walking width you need to keep beside the bed. It gives the typical size ranges for width, depth and height, the proportion rules that keep a table looking right next to a single or a super king bed, and the obstructions that quietly ruin a measurement, from skirting boards and radiator valves to door swings. There is a simple masking tape test to run before ordering, workable alternatives for gaps under 30cm, and advice on measuring both sides separately when you want a matching pair. Internal drawer dimensions, cable cut outs and delivery access are included as well, since these are the details a listed size never tells you....

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How Much Should You Spend on a Bedside Table? A Realistic Budget Guide
September 16, 2026

How Much Should You Spend on a Bedside Table? A Realistic Budget Guide

Deciding what to spend on a bedside table is easier once you know what each price level actually changes. This guide sets out realistic budget bands for UK buyers and explains what improves as you move up, from plastic to metal drawer runners and thin board to thicker carcasses with properly fitted backs. It looks at where money makes a daily difference, where it only affects longevity, and which features are genuinely worth paying for beside a bed. There is guidance on matching spend to the room, whether a main bedroom, a guest room, a child's room or a rental, along with sizing rules covering height against your mattress, width against your bed and workable depth. It also covers pairs versus singles, coordinated sets, cheaper alternatives and the one area where economising causes real problems....

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