How to Style Nightstands Four Different Ways

Struggling to style your nightstands? You’ve come to the right place! Today I’m sharing four simple ways to style a nightstand, including designer tips and decor ideas.

Welcome back friends! It is week 5 of the One Room Challenge, which means next week is the grand reveal. I can hardly wait to share our completed modern traditional guest room with you very soon! This week’s progress report includes light fixtures, as well as tips for how to style nightstands. Let’s get started!

• Week 1: Guest Room Mood Board
• Week 2: Best White Paint for Bedrooms
• Week 3: One Room Challenge Progress
• Week 4: How to Layer Bedding
• Week 5: How to Style Nightstands
• Week 6: Cozy Bedroom Reveal

Thank you so much to Hudson Valley Lighting for sponsoring me for the One Room Challenge and providing the gorgeous swing arm wall sconces. As always, all opinions are my own.

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Brass Swing Arm Sconces

One of the most important features of a guest room is the lighting, so it seems a fitting place to begin when it comes to styling nightstands. I’ve loved the look of swing arm sconces for a while, and Hudson Valley Lighting’s Claremont sconce in aged brass is exactly what I hoped to find!

The new sconces are so lovely and really take our guest room design up a notch. They are high quality, sturdy, and so pretty! The aged brass finish feels timeless and grounds the space.

One of my favorite things about sconces? They are functional. I love that the tops of the nightstands are free for our guest’s personal items, and of course, some pretty styling. Thanks again to Hudson Valley Lighting for sponsoring me for the ORC and sending the gorgeous sconces!

Related: 90+ Best Wall Lights for a Bedroom

How to Style Nightstands, Four Ways

I had a lot of fun this week playing around with nightstand styling. I haven’t nailed down my final design yet–and I do not want to give away too much before next week’s reveal! So, here is a little tutorial on how to style nightstands, with four options. You will have to let me know in the comments which one is your favorite!

How to Style Nightstands Option 1: Layered

For my first option, I layered two frames at the back of the nightstand to create height. The wood tone frame and fern print add warmth and echo the color of the terracotta pillows. I also used a sweet photo of my husband and son from a few years ago. Finally, I used a small basket to collect guest’s keys or treasures and a pretty strand of faceted bone beads.

Nightstand Styling Option 2: Collected

I’m going to be honest–I think this look is my favorite! I popped a faux fern into a dipped ceramic planter, added a few pretty design books, and finished the look with a metal asterisk (one of my favorite styling pieces). This look is more high contrast than the first, and I love the varying textures of the cement, metal, and books.

How to Style Nightstands Option 3: Natural

For option 3, I went for a natural, minimalist look. A faux air plant and small white pumpkins fill out a carved wood bowl. I love this simple look!

Nightstand Styling Option 4: Personal

Finally, for nightstand styling option 4 I wanted to create a more personal feel. I used a photo of my son as well as a few pretty decor pieces I have collected. It would also be fun to place treasures from a family vacation in the wooden box!

Which nightstand decor option do you like best? Leave me a comment below with your favorite!

Thank you so much for stopping by today for my final One Room Challenge update before the big reveal! This has been such a fun and truly challenging project for me. While it is sometimes hard to carve out time for my personal projects, I find that it brings me joy, energy, and a sense of accomplishment that is so good for my creative spirit.

Be sure to check out all of my fellow One Room Challenge participants here! And stay tuned–reveal day is next week!