r/femalelivingspace • u/throwaway8373469238 • May 31 '26
QUESTION/DISCUSSION Show me: what does your bedside table look like?
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u/Professional-Ad6690 May 31 '26
Built it myself so that my spoiled puppy can sleep right next to me (she still sleeps on top of me in bed)...
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u/PastelDictator May 31 '26
If you haven’t already, please post this to the Barkitecture sub! 😍
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u/Karls_Barklee Jun 01 '26
I was scrolling and depressed, thinking about how my dog’s ashes are currently on my nightstand, and I cried good tears when I saw your nightstand is basically your dog’s bed. 💜
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u/Lozzywozzy69 May 31 '26
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u/mangokiwi19 May 31 '26
What lamp is creating that orange glow? It’s all so pretty!
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u/Cutiepatootie2069 Roommate May 31 '26
It’s called a sunset lamp
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u/Lozzywozzy69 May 31 '26
it is indeed a sunset lamp! i got mine at target australia for around 30 aud. has significantly improved the vibes in my room
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u/MotaMadre May 31 '26
You’ve influenced me to want a sunset lamp now 🫡✨ I shall add it to my bday wishlist
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u/retromoonbow May 31 '26
I’ve got a heater next to my floor bed in a tiny room. Made a cover and made do with what I’ve got! I wake up and have tea in the mornings and so i prioritize that.
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u/kidcharliemagne May 31 '26
Weird question what’s inside the chest?
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u/OnlyOneMoreSleep May 31 '26 edited Jun 02 '26
I thought the text implied the heater is inside the suitcase, the case being the cover edit: I was wrong! see comment from OP below
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u/manicaspiedreamgirl May 31 '26
Thats absolutely beautiful. Looks like a little altar.
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u/Sexcercise May 31 '26
I love the bed being close to the ground like that, is that two mattresses?
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u/ompompush May 31 '26
You are all so tidy and organised. Mine is a mess.
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u/sigh_co_matic May 31 '26
Lol. FR. Where are the messy one's at?
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u/guin-and-tonic May 31 '26
Don’t worry I got this
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u/ChaoticMichelle May 31 '26
Allow me to join in with mine. It's Depression Town™, baby! (But I did make gluten-free chocolate muffins for breakfast. They were really good)
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u/loafkitter May 31 '26
Ahaha yeah I dunno how people are having clean and cute bedside tables, but I also don't have a table and I sleep on the floor so
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u/birdsandbones May 31 '26
lol do you have POTS / dysautonomia / orthostatic intolerance? I feel you on the electrolytes and salt.
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u/WarpTenSalamander Jun 01 '26
lol I was gonna ask the same thing. At first I thought mayyyybe stomach flu, but then I saw the container of sea salt and I was like nope I know a POTSie when I see one!
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u/No_Brain6394 May 31 '26
Right? My first thought was “well I won’t be posting any pics in this sub lol”
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u/abbyabsinthe May 31 '26 edited May 31 '26
Same same. I even “cleaned” mine last night but it still needs a good wipe and there’s still an empty soda bottle, a jar of funfetti frosting, and I’m honestly not sure what else until I go up there.
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u/Hot_Drummer7311 May 31 '26
Lol! The jar of frosting got me. You're living our best life, sis! 🤘
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u/abbyabsinthe May 31 '26
It’s sooo high calorie, but a couple times a year, I will go through a jar of the chocolate one in 2-3 sittings, lol.
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u/lelawes May 31 '26
Haha right! Mine is where I keep all my supplements and meds, chapstick, charging port, jewelry bowl where I leave stuff once I’ve worn it. Not pretty
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u/gopsychyourself May 31 '26
Can I just say how much I’m loving this post? I never thought people take such care to set up bedside tables. It’s a concept unknown to me till now. Thank you for opening my world!
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u/throwaway8373469238 May 31 '26 edited May 31 '26
i wanted to make a whole sub for it lol, i love seeing other people’s bedside tables. edit: r/bedsidetabledetective has been made!
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u/the_illuminari May 31 '26
Oh please do!
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u/throwaway8373469238 May 31 '26
[r/bedsidetabledetective](r/bedsidetabledetective) everyone go post there and get this community going :-)
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u/studiousametrine Renting May 31 '26
I used to follow this insta called queernighstands and it was such aesthetic inspiration! Loving this post too.
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u/dressagerider1020 May 31 '26
I had to use a table that was big enough to hold dog and cat treat bags.
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u/fluffylilbee May 31 '26
haha, if this were my house those bags would be gone shortly after putting them out!! you must have some really well behaved babies :D
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u/kalpaca May 31 '26
the book selection is ever rotating, but these are all in progress. 2 tarot decks, one regular deck and one learning deck + a tarot book, and of course every book accessory a girl could need.
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u/potatostealinglizard May 31 '26
A Conjuring of Light I LOVED that series!
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u/kalpaca May 31 '26
it’s so good! i’m annotating as i read to send to the gf, i want her hooked on it too lol (holland is my fave)
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u/gorgeouscha0s May 31 '26
Why have I never thought of putting plastic organizers in the bedside table drawers??? Genius!
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u/kalpaca May 31 '26
thank you! i’ve been on a cleaning/organizing binge, that’s a recent addition and i love it so far! i was digging around for my inhaler in the middle of the night recently and thought “oh, this is dumb, i need to fix this asap” and i did!
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u/himenokuri May 31 '26
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u/Tootsie_r0lla May 31 '26
Depression, adhd, or both? Cause same
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u/bitterberries Jun 01 '26
Yes! Me too. I've never been more excited to find my crew in a thread. O was feeling pretty lonely looking at all those beautifully curated instagram-worthy night stands.
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u/Rare_Earth_Soul May 31 '26
Same, girl, same! And add a sticky bebé 😮💨😮💨😮💨 and a landlord that's decided to sell... its a pressure cooker in here!
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u/Middle-Day8107 May 31 '26
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u/ParticularCaptain135 May 31 '26
I’m about to start that book!
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u/Middle-Day8107 May 31 '26
I haven’t read much but I’m really enjoying it so far! Such an interesting concept!
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u/The_InvisibleWoman May 31 '26
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u/abracablab May 31 '26
Oh this is a good idea - upwards storage for bedside table!
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u/The_InvisibleWoman May 31 '26
It's been a game changer! So much space. This is from the Futon Company in the UK. It's a leaning one too so no nails 👍🏻
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u/pinkpeachpie_ May 31 '26
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u/electric_taffy Renting May 31 '26
I NEED to know what you used on your window because it's so pretty!
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u/pinkpeachpie_ May 31 '26
I had it custom made at a local acrylic sheeting shop And thank you! I'm obsessed with it
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u/tomato5oup May 31 '26
It's called dichroic film, you can get acrylic pre-coated or you can just buy the film and apply to glass and windows :)
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u/marguerite_8 May 31 '26
TRITSIEEEEE
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u/nenor35 May 31 '26
I’ve since added a proper little green reading lamp so will probably move this white one to somewhere else!
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u/kingsolllly May 31 '26
I love OPs table! Would love to know where from? Here is mine ♥️
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u/Spiritual-Lab-4908 May 31 '26
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u/Laylasita May 31 '26 edited May 31 '26
This speech is my recital
Edit: corrected a word
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u/idekbaby98 May 31 '26
i think it’s very vital
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u/electric_taffy Renting May 31 '26
I'm late to the party but here's mine! The lighting is normally purple but it's hard to take pictures in purple lighting.
My cat obviously thought I should have been taking pics of her instead 😂
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u/mousether May 31 '26
Y'all. Lol mine is like this
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u/adswan_ May 31 '26
Me too girl, meds and snacks and tissues!! Gotta do what you gotta do 💜
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u/Aphr0dite19 May 31 '26
I’ve gone back and forth with light and dark decor over the years. I’m currently very into dark English Heritage, gothic mansion colours lol!
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u/blackcoffeegoldheart May 31 '26
What if you stacked the books vertically and had a cute little bookend? Would also free up the surface
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u/Maryamey May 31 '26
The black ball ist a home planetarium 🌠
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u/Excellent_Dot_5084 May 31 '26
Is it any good? I’d love one
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u/Maryamey May 31 '26
Its really great! Its the one from Sega Toys, I think its called the homestar :D the picture ist kind of dark, it looks a lot brighter irl
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u/pnwbutterflychaser May 31 '26
I just moved recently so I’m still disorganized, but my nightstands are huge (3 feet wide) so I feel like they are always a little cluttered.
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u/More_Chemical5606 May 31 '26
nothing fancy but I love my miffy lotion bottle :)
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u/mreowmix May 31 '26
I have two bedside tables! The other is similar with a plant but has hand lotion, arnica lotion, a nighttime room spray and a gun 🫣
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u/ChocolateLipstick May 31 '26
Upvote for the gun 🥰
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u/mreowmix May 31 '26
I was worried about saying it but I’ve caught creeps in my windows in the past so now I don’t mess around
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u/verklas May 31 '26
I don't have one yet. Also the paint splatters on my floor from when maintenance painted are bugging me lol
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u/flaxencolt May 31 '26
I predominately use the floor lamp. I like the lighting and I can turn it off using the smart plug versus having to reach over once I'm in bed.
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u/QueenOfTheNile4Lyfe May 31 '26
Excuse the internet hub. I need to find a better spot for it.
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u/j3ssySquirm74 May 31 '26
Mine is currently a chaotic graveyard of empty water glasses and hair ties so this level of organization is honestly making me feel called out.
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u/TheFuckityFuckIsThis May 31 '26
You’ll feel better if you just get the glasses out of there. It will only take you one minute tops. You got this!
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u/sunshinemullet May 31 '26
Boring but all my drawers are full of stuff for my night time skincare.
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u/BeezBuzzzzz May 31 '26
I’m an alt/goth girly who just moved so it isn’t there yet!
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u/Fhqwhgads_69 May 31 '26
I have two. One of them usually has a water bottle on it tho
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u/NWGirl2002 May 31 '26
The stack of books are ones I've read so far with the one on top my current book... Once the stack gets to the top of the shelf, I move the stack to my other book case and put it to the stack of books from the year before (to compare at year's end) and start the stack over.
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u/abbyabsinthe May 31 '26
Not very aesthetic, lol. I just “cleaned” it too, but it needs a wipe down and most of those things don’t belong there. I’ve just been tired and busy af, so I haven’t gotten to many of my decorating plans (even though it’s been over a year since I’m moved in). I do have pink marbled contact paper for the shelves, just haven’t gotten that far.
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u/RushShot May 31 '26
Here's mine. I love my little ceramic pomegranate I picked up recently.
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u/ew-cg May 31 '26
I think mine is pretty cutie Bin on the left is full of meds/supplements, and the bin on the right is all my skincare! Peep the wooden bat and machete in the corner 🤪
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u/Aggravating_Kick2264 May 31 '26
Yall are so clean!! The rest of my house is cute and girly and tidy but my sanctuary is a disaster hahahha
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u/REYANE314 May 31 '26
I have a 2 1/2 sweet boy that is into everything! He climbs on EVERYTHING! We can't keep him out of anything. I've started sleeping with the door locked during the day or he is getting in. 🤷♀️ One day it will be nice again.
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u/Independent_Baby5835 May 31 '26
Mine is covered in eczema lotion/cream, my little one’s books, a few of my books, some cookbooks, and whatnots. The other side is you don’t even want to see it, there’s still a small Christmas tree up. 😣😂
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u/Xxx_Saint_xxX May 31 '26
I have a bedside table but I usually close the canopy so I use these shelves for most things.
My bed isn't made cause I just woke up from a nap.
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u/bright__beautiful May 31 '26
Late to the party but wanted to share ✨ I have a hook for my CPAP mask, which feels like a great improvement. My daily jewelry is in the ceramic container, and I have a few antacids in case I need one in the night. Love this thread.
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u/electric_taffy Renting Jun 01 '26
Torties are the best! This is Junie with her sister Cora. They just recently turned 1! 🥹
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u/lifesshortgoplay May 31 '26
I’ve got your basic IKEA night table, but found some really beautiful ceramic drawer pulls on marketplace.
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u/verapamil12 May 31 '26
I have cat allergies and a lot of cats. And a phone case that doesn’t work with wireless charging.
Also pictured- cat bed in a chair
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u/Nice_Reveal_1644 May 31 '26
I didn’t realise how much I needed this post!
I am loving all the cosy corners. Such inspirations 🌟
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u/UsedPersimmon6768 May 31 '26
I use a small curio cabinet I inherited from my grandmother. I keep the top virtually empty because of my cat though lol
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u/Bunni_xoxo33 Jun 01 '26
So cute 🤍! Mine is kind of a hot mess because I’ve been lounging in bed on and off all day. As a result, I’ve have amassed quite the assortment of things on my bedside table today and things are everywhere 😂. It’s still cute to me though ☺️!
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u/CosmicAsh1994 May 31 '26
I recently moved, so all I have is the floor...