Succulent Plants and Your Bedside Table

Some researchers have discovered that succulent plants actually produce oxygen at night. Therefore, these plants are ideal for your bedside table. While one succulent plant is not going to make a huge difference in the air quality, it may give just that little bit of improvement that will help you feel more comfortable. In addition, if you choose Aloe Vera, you will also have one of the most popular first aid plants on hand. Consider that the addition of a lively green plant will also offer you something pleasant to look at when you wake up in the morning.

You Cell phone and the Bedside Table

It is best not to keep a Cell phone on your bedside table. Understandably, if the phone is turned on, you will probably wake up and answer it. While the phone should not cause any problems if it is turned off, you may still be tempted to turn it on and use it instead of a land line. Unfortunately, Cell phone use prior to bedtime causes detrimental changes in your sleep cycle. Damage to your sleep pattern occurs even if you used the Cell phone a few hours before bedtime. This includes shortening the length of some of the most crucial phases of sleep.

Some Things to Keep on Your Bedside Table

In many ways, your bedside table can be an oasis for organizing items that are needed on a daily basis. Among other things, glasses, keys, and wallets can be placed here. If you keep a phone on your bedside table, it is also a good idea to keep a notepad and pen handy. Depending on the size of the table, you may even want to keep a phone book. That said, if you can write out just a few important numbers, you will not need to keep something this size on the table.

A Cheap Idea for a Bedside Table

With ever soaring prices, people that are moving out on their own may wonder what to do for a bedside table. If you want something brand new, you might consider using a small wood folding table. In some stores, they are referred to as end tables, and usually cost less than 15.00. Typically, these tables will hold a phone, a lamp, and a few other small items. Since they are light and easy to move around, replacing them with something more permanent will be easy. You may even find that you have a use for this table in another part of your home.

Where to Purchase an Antique Bedside Table

One of the most charming additions to a bedroom is an antique bedside table. Fortunately, you may not need to go to an expensive antique store in order to find one. In many cases estate sales, flea markets, and auction houses may carry them. While these bedside tables may require a coat of varnish, you are sure to get your money’s worth once they are cleaned up. If you also love old fashioned mirrors, you may even be able to find one that matches your antique bedside table. You may even decide to purchase more antique bedside tables and resell them.

Decorations for Your Bedside Table

While your bedside table is usually a purely functional piece of furniture, you may want to have a few decorations on it. As an example, if you do not always know what to do with loose change, you may want to keep an ornate bowl on your bedside table. If you practice Feng Shui, you may even want to choose a bowl whose color and shape are suitable based on compass direction. As an example, if your bedside table is located in the north part of your room, you would choose a blue bowl with a fat bottom, slightly narrow neck, and then a wide rim.