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33 Simply Brilliant Cheap DIY Nightstand Ideas

Anton Giuroiu by Anton Giuroiu
Anton Giuroiu

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Anton Giuroiu

As a sheer idealist, Anton’s approach in architecture and content curation is tedious and meticulous this clearly reflects in his work here on Homesthetics with each and every article, after a decade of work on Homesthetics, the content creation guidelines still being improved every month.

Expertises: Architecture, Design, Art, Home improvement, Painting
Updated on July 19, 2024

Embarking on a home decor journey, this guide unveils 33 affordable DIY nightstand ideas, each marrying practicality with creative flair. It begins with transforming a basic table with a wooden top, a nod to elegance in simplicity, and progresses to up-cycling wooden beams into stunning nightstands, celebrating the beauty of reclaimed materials. The guide seamlessly integrates practical solutions, like building a nightstand full of drawers for those needing extra storage, with innovative twists, such as repurposing an IKEA Expedit shelf into a stylish bedside piece. Wooden crates, often underrated, are reimagined vertically to add rustic charm, while an old door finds new life as an eye-catching nightstand backdrop. Contemporary tastes are catered to with a floating nightstand adorned in teal accents, and salvaged wood takes on a new role in tailored designs. Each idea, from nightstands shaped around unique pieces of wood to those combining plywood with hairpin legs, is infused with simplicity and functionality. Greenery enters the scene with wooden crates on hairpin legs, while color and pattern find their way into minimalist designs. The guide also embraces industrial aesthetics with wood and pipe combinations, alongside rustic vibes from dual wooden box nightstands. For those with a penchant for customization, there's inspiration in revamping antique pieces, personalizing with stenciling, or opting for bold black and white stripes. Light-hearted designs include using a small IKEA ladder or building a mid-century piece, and for a touch of glamour, coral and gold nightstands make an appearance. The guide concludes with ingenious uses of pallet wood, suitcase side tables, and the understated charm of cinder-block nightstands, ensuring there's an idea for every taste and style.

DIY Nightstand Ideas

Table Of Contents

  • 1. Transform a simple table with a wooden top
  • 2. Up-cycle wooden beams into epic diy wooden nightstands
  • 3. Build a nightstand full of drawers
  • 4. Use an Expedit IKEA shelf as an epic nightstand
  • 5. Stack wooden crates vertically into an epic display
  • 6. Up-cycle a door into an epic background for your nightstand
  • 7. Floating diy nightstand with teal color accents
  • 8. Tailor a diy nightstand with salvaged wood
  • 9. Nightstand shaped around a brilliant piece of wood
  • 10. Plywood and hairpin legs nightstand
  • 11. Plant a wooden crate on hairpin legs
  • 12. Simple elements can bring color and pattern
  • 14. Design Brilliance - X DIY Nightstand
  • 15. Two wooden boxes shaping a rustic nightstand
  • 16. Simple layout nightstand with immense storage space
  • 17. Teal rebuilding a nightstand
  • 18. Revamp an antique nightstand
  • 19. Custom stenciling and color
  • 20. Black and white stripped nightstand
  • 22. White withered wooden boxes
  • 23. Use a small ikea ladder as a nightstand
  • 24. Build a mid-century nightstand
  • 25. Nestle a coral and gold nightstand in your decor
  • 26. Create a petite rustic nightstand
  • 27. Coral nightstand nestling intricate textures
  • 28. Nestle color indoors in airy ambiance
  • 29. Emphasize a piece of furniture with a mirror-chromed finish
  • 30. Create a cool petite floating nightstand
  • 31. Create brilliant pallet wood nightstand
  • 32. Build a diy suitcase side table
  • 33. Simple cinder-block nightstand

1. Transform a simple table with a wooden top

1. TRANSFORM A SIMPLE TABLE WITH A WOODEN TOP

Pallets can offer you the wood needed for the craft, a spectacular way to revamp an old side-table or a mass produced one that you can buy with little costs but you don`t actually fancy. The wooden texture bring coziness and warmth and in airy interiors, Scandinavian decor this is definitely a recipe for success.

via welivedhappilyeverafter.com

2. Up-cycle wooden beams into epic diy wooden nightstands

2. UP-CYCLE WOODEN BEAMS INTO EPIC DIY WOODEN NIGHTSTANDS

The process itself is relatively simple if you are experienced with power tools yet the result is extraordinary rewardful, enough to invite a friend to help with the project, an exemplary nightstand will be born and a memorable experience between friends, forged.

via etsy.com

3. Build a nightstand full of drawers

3. BUILD A NIGHTSTAND FULL OF DRAWERS

A simple item can greatly enhance the storage in your home and the chest-like solution above is no exception. This shape can take any color, receive any finish you desire that might help you integrate it seamlessly into your decor.

via ana-white.com

4. Use an Expedit IKEA shelf as an epic nightstand

4. USE AN EXPEDIT IKEA SHELF AS AN EPIC NIGHTSTAND

A popular IKEA choice that can be transformed through the items planted in it. Combine silver and gold accents with warm textures like wood and paper on a white or black background piece.

via theeverygirl.com

5. Stack wooden crates vertically into an epic display

5. STACK WOODEN CRATES VERTICALLY INTO AN EPIC DISPLAY

The back and forth crates offer a space to place your watch and multiple shelves to store your nightstand book.

via alvhem.com

6. Up-cycle a door into an epic background for your nightstand

6. UP-CYCLE A DOOR INTO AN EPIC BACKGROUND FOR YOUR NIGHTSTAND

via polkapics.net

7. Floating diy nightstand with teal color accents

DIY Table de nuit graphique 13 7. FLOATING DIY NIGHTSTAND WITH TEAL COLOR ACCENTS

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A pretty brilliant craft with a complete tutorial that one ought to consider for a modern vibe in the household, the look is exemplary, the colors can be changed to match any design line and the floating nightstand emphasizing the feeling of space, by freeing floor space.

via paris-lareunion.blogspot.ro

8. Tailor a diy nightstand with salvaged wood

8. TAILOR A DIY NIGHTSTAND WITH SALVAGED WOOD

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The craft uses salvaged wood in a simple rectangular shape with inexpensive legs to form a modern nightstand.

via ceebeeandj.com

9. Nightstand shaped around a brilliant piece of wood

9. NIGHTSTAND SHAPED AROUND A BRILLIANT PIECE OF WOOD

If you are to find the right piece of wood in the recycling yard it is your responsibility to put it to good use, to bring that legendary texture forward. A simple open-shelve nightstand might be the answer.

via Pinterest

10. Plywood and hairpin legs nightstand

DIY MID CENTURY TABLE 10. PLYWOOD AND HAIRPIN LEGS NIGHTSTAND

The hairpin legs  known to be a blessing to most crafts as their look emphasizes the feeling of space a great deal, combine that with plywood in light tones and the airy ambiance will give the craft wings. Simple yet brilliant, very much appreciated in design.

via burkatron.com

11. Plant a wooden crate on hairpin legs

 11. PLANT A WOODEN CRATE ON HAIRPIN LEGS

One could use only two hairpin legs and mount the wooden crate on the wall properly or none at all to further emphasize the feeling of space

via dwellbeautiful.com

12. Simple elements can bring color and pattern

12. SIMPLE ELEMENTS CAN BRING COLOR AND PATTERN

Mix and match colors and patterns to boost comfort and graphic aesthetics alike.

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13. Create an nightstand with wood and pipes

13. CREATE AN NIGHTSTAND WITH WOOD AND PIPES

Use the industrial decor to your advantage through inexpensive means at the expense of a fun craft.

via The Golden Sycamore

14. Design Brilliance - X DIY Nightstand

14. DESIGN BRILLIANCE - X DIY NIGHTSTAND

Coziness and warmth in a powerful wooden texture combined with an impeccable stark white support. Brilliant design piece, easy to realize at home.

via My Daily Randomness

15. Two wooden boxes shaping a rustic nightstand

15. TWO WOODEN BOXES SHAPING A RUSTIC NIGHTSTAND

The simplest diy nightstand in our guide probably, the craft presents two wooden boxes in a great shape on top of each other, coziness and warmth in a simple package.

via Simply Real Moms

16. Simple layout nightstand with immense storage space

16. SIMPLE LAYOUT NIGHTSTAND WITH IMMENSE STORAGE SPACE

A compact unit can shelter a great amount of storage, insanely simple craft that can contribute to a clutter free home a great deal.

via Shanty 2 Chic

17. Teal rebuilding a nightstand

17. TEAL REBUILDING A NIGHTSTAND

Powerful colors can be bold enough to change a setting. Pick up an old nightstand from the flea market and rebuild it with color; side-tables can be transformed with ease as well.

via Craft Habit

18. Revamp an antique nightstand

18. REVAMP AN ANTIQUE NIGHTSTAND

via Sew Woodsy

19. Custom stenciling and color

19. CUSTOM STENCILING AND COLOR

Invite a new vibe in your decor; create custom stencils to feature the pattern of your choosing and match with bold colors. You are to tailor your own future, start with a furniture piece.

via Doodle Craft

20. Black and white stripped nightstand

19 Simply Brilliant Cheap DIY Nightstand Idea 20. BLACK AND WHITE STRIPPED NIGHTSTANDs homesthetics decor (6)

via See Kate Sew

22. White withered wooden boxes

22. WHITE WITHERED WOODEN BOXES

Two crate are enough to shape a nightstand. You can color them, leave them bare or create that withered look, a look very much appreciated by the DIY community.

via Learning Creating Living

23. Use a small ikea ladder as a nightstand

23. USE A SMALL IKEA LADDER AS A NIGHTSTAND

Very simple, inexpensive and versatile, you can customize it a great deal it goes without saying that multi-purpose furniture pieces are a very good addition to any home.

via Everything Emily

24. Build a mid-century nightstand

24. BUILD A MID-CENTURY NIGHTSTAND

A guided tutorial is able to aid you in your endeavor, craft the perfect solution, shape your dream decor.

via Build Basic

25. Nestle a coral and gold nightstand in your decor

25. NESTLE A CORAL AND GOLD NIGHTSTAND IN YOUR DECOR

Revamp timeless shapes with color, they`re able to rebuild your present beautifully.

via The Happy Housie

26. Create a petite rustic nightstand

26. CREATE A PETITE RUSTIC NIGHTSTAND

The full plans and tutorial will make this plan easy to realize and extraordinary fast to build. Shape your decor.

via Shanty 2 Chic

27. Coral nightstand nestling intricate textures

27. CORAL NIGHTSTAND NESTLING INTRICATE TEXTURES

A nightstand picked up for little to no costs that can be transformed inexpensively into a very powerful accent in your home.

via brepurposed

28. Nestle color indoors in airy ambiance

28. NESTLE COLOR INDOORS IN AIRY AMBIANCE

via The Hunt

29. Emphasize a piece of furniture with a mirror-chromed finish

29. EMPHASIZE A PIECE OF FURNITURE WITH A MIRROR-CHROMED FINISH

via The Steen Style

30. Create a cool petite floating nightstand

30. CREATE A COOL PETITE FLOATING NIGHTSTAND

A brilliant nightstand can be realized within minutes, a very simple, fresh look worth pursuing.

via Monsters Circus

31. Create brilliant pallet wood nightstand

31. CREATE BRILLIANT PALLET WOOD NIGHTSTAND

An experienced diy enthusiast that knows his power tools can create the craft with absolutely no costs and the result is extraordinary. Having crafter-friends might be considered a great asset from this point of view.

via Instructables

32. Build a diy suitcase side table

32. BUILD A DIY SUITCASE SIDE TABLE

The side-table can be built with any legs and thus the possibilities are endless. Get creative!

via The Weathered Door

33. Simple cinder-block nightstand

33. SIMPLE CINDER-BLOCK NIGHTSTAND

Three cinder-blocks properly cleaned can aid your decor in minutes. The storage, shelving options are built in and the exposed concrete can look interesting. Simple and efficient way to intervene in your decor.

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The nightstand is very important even though it is often overlooked, one should ensure that this item resides in the bedroom as it can be "built" with absolutely no costs. Shape your home beautifully, forge the epic nightstand that will literally be by your side for hours and hours.

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