Avoid These Big Mistakes When Buying Bedside Tables
With 4 in 10 Australians not getting the sleep they need and teenagers across the country struggling to establish healthy sleeping patterns, it’s no wonder so many people are worried about their nocturnal habits.
If you would like to improve your sleeping habits, there are many different ways to achieve this aim, with one of the most effective being the creation of an environment more conducive to rest in the bedroom.
An easy way to create such an environment, even in very small spaces, is with the addition of a bedside table, but it has to be the right table.
The 7 Deadly Sins!
Investing in a new bedside table could help you create a more restful environment in your bedroom for a relatively small outlay, but only if you can avoid the 7 deadly sins when choosing your new table:
- Thinking Too Small – At first glance, small bedside tables look ideal for all types of bedrooms as they can fit into narrow spaces and won’t stick out like a sore thumb. However, if your bedside table starts to look overcrowded with nothing more than a drink and a book on it, it’s not going to serve you well.
- Thinking Too Big – You may dodge the sin of thinking too small and think too big instead, which can lead to just as many problems. An oversized bedside table could be too big to fit by the side of your bed, too unwieldy to move for vacuuming and will cost more than you really need to spend.
- Forgetting Functionality – If your new bedside table is going to help you relax and get a great night’s sleep every night, it will have to be able to fulfil every function you require of it. If, for instance, you need extra storage space, it’s a mistake to buy a table without drawers or shelving underneath.
- Being a Blind Follower of Fashion – Don’t buy a table just because you saw it in a magazine article or because all your friends have one. Make sure whatever you buy is right for you.
- Not Shopping Around – With dozens of discount superstores and plenty of online retailers selling bedside tables, it’s a big mistake not to shop around as it could save you a lot of money.
- Mixing Instead of Matching – It’s best to choose a table that complements the existing décor in your room as it will help create a more restful environment. Sometimes tables can be used to add a splash of colour to a room, but it’s not a good approach to take with bedside furniture.
- Ignoring Potential Maintenance Issues – Don’t buy a new bedside table without considering how easy it will be to keep it looking good. Spilt tea and scratches from metal watch bracelets can quickly disfigure a marble table, for example.
We’ve known for many years that reading in bed can help us relax and doze off, and many people like to play soft music as they sink into their pillows and slough off the day’s worries.
With the right bedside table, you can ensure that everything you need for a restorative night’s sleep is on hand.
