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Turn your bedside table into more than a dumping ground for necessities, with these DIY nightstands.

You’ll be amazed at the huge impact such a small piece of furniture can make.

Below, these 20 DIY nightstand ideas will blow you away with their style and practicality.

wooden diy nightstand with mixed neutrals

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Two crates are stained, attached, and topped off with a simple piece of wood.

It also stands up on some chic hairpin legs.

A hidden power source gives a clean look to this design byJen Woodhouse.

A DIY nightstand made out of a crate

DIY Darling/ Photo by Brenna Darling

There’s an open shelf, giving you some much-neededstorage for accessories.

This is a simple building project perfect for the beginner.

This is an easy project that anyone can put together in just about an hour from start to finish.

A navy blue fluted DIY nightstand

Abbott Abode

It’s a straightforward project that can be customized by being able to change the width and height.

Cart Turned Nightstand

Homey Oh My

How about an instant nightstand?

This clever idea fromHomey Oh Mytakes a tiered cart and wheels it over by the bed.

A floating DIY nightstand

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It gives you plenty of room for everything you need and looks great in any style of bedroom.

Modern Nightstand

The Merrythoughthas a DIY nightstand that fits well into amodern bedroom.

Its clean lines give it function and style.

A Gustavian-style DIY nightstand

Jen Woodhouse

One drawer sits fairly high, giving you easy access to whatever you need that may be tucked inside.

It starts with an industrial stool and then uses wood pieces to create a much-needed shelf.

Nightstand With Drawers

Dans le Lakehouse

Here’s a unique nightstand that comes fromDans le Lakehouse.

An open-shelf DIY nightstand

Spoonful of Wonderful

It’s surrounded by a black frame and includes two drawers.

It’s on the smaller side, which is suitable for any space including apartments.

It’s a big project and will take you a few weekends to tackle.

A white DIY nightstand

Sugar & Cloth

The result, however, will be well worth it.

This DIY nightstand is medium-sized, giving you plenty of tabletop room as well.

The colorway includes a classic wood and white paint to create a neutral accent.

A wooden planked DIY nightstand

Little Glass Jar

A white cart DIY nightstand

Homey Oh My

A DIY nightstand hanging on the wall

Oh Oh Deco

A DIY nightstand with a drawer

The Merrythought

A industrial stool made into a DIY nightstand

Little Glass Jar

A farmhouse-style DIY nightstand

Joyful Derivatives

A small DIY nightstand

Jen Woodhouse

A two-drawer DIY nightstand

Dans le Lakehouse

A two-drawer DIY nightstand

Houseful of Handmade

A dollhouse built as a nightstand

At Home With Ashley

A white Parsons DIY nightstand

A Beautiful Mess

A DIY nightstand with a drawer

Charleston Crafted

A modern farmhouse DIY nightstand

Tylynn M

An IKEA hacked DIY nightstand

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