OK, so I know the Christmas weekend is over, but we have another long holiday weekend coming up for New Years, and I have plans to make a serious dent in finishing up those projects that make a house look put together!
You may remember when we first moved into this house back in August, I posted of picture of our bedroom after we hung the curtains. I noted various little things in the room that needed to be finished. Like a bed skirt. And the right colored body pillow cover. Lamps. And nightstands.
Nightstands are not a little thing I've come to discover. Finding the right nightstands has become a quest. I've looked at so many different options, it's enough to make my head spin! I found a pair that would work at Ikea. They were not my favorite as they had no storage, which I need for things like remote controls for the TV's and the magazines I like to peruse before bed. Still, they would have held my lamp and my bottle of water that I like to have, and the small size would mean my husband I'd be less likely to have a lot of clutter on top of my table. But what I really wanted for my nightstands is this. 
Isn't it pretty?! I love the mirrored finish I've been seeing on furniture. It has a certain retro look to it that really appeals to me. But of course, this doesn't actually match my bedroom furniture. It's a little small. And the price...$229.99 if you don't by it on sale (currently on sale for $179.95), which is rather a lot for one nightstand. Not to mention, I'm not a fan of the knobs. I realize that's a simple update. But really, if I'm going to spend that much on a nightstand, shouldn't the knobs be what I really want anyway?! Sometimes it's really the little things that can make a girl happy!
OK, so clearly, I'm not going to buy these tables. I can't justify $360 even on sale for two tables. However, I was looking at some of the many blogs I enjoy reading, and someone posted the web site for this table, which I really, really like! I like that it's wider. This is a better fit for the space in my room. I like the option of the two baskets on the bottom. I like that drawer isn't so narrow (something I didn't realize I liked until I saw this!). I think the depth on this drawer is more user friendly!
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| Black Nickle Knob |
Of course, there are some things I don't like. My bedroom isn't rustic. So that particular finish isn't going to work for me. Same with the baskets. And there is no mirrored finish on it. So I discussed this with my
Now the bonus to this project? These will also work in my boys room! They'll need the more rustic look to coordinate with the beds Mike already made them. I already have the stain, so that's a bonus. I have to decide if I want brushed nickel pulls or the brushed bronze. I'm leaning towards the brushed bronze. I had contemplated some trimmings for them as well, and then thought better of it. My boys do not like decorative trimmings, lol....
I stopped in at Home Depot on Monday to check out the cost. The total for two, not including the mirrors (Mike is a glazier - they break mirrors all the time and there are always scraps for projects like this!) is about $130...for TWO. You can see how this would appeal to my frugal nature. Custom pieces, exactly how I want, for less than the cost of one at Pier 1. That even includes the cost of the Kreg jig, that I don't own. So the two for my boys would have a final cost of $90. That would be a grand total of $220 for 4 nightstands. How can you beat that?!
The plans for this nightstand can be found at Ana White Homemaker Enjoy her site, she had tons of neat projects for the DIY'er!
These are really lovely bedside tables. I love the baskets as extra storage... How wonderful that your creativity and vision is a perfect match for your husband's handiness! Way to go!
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