How to style a bedside table
Keep three things on a bedside table: a lamp, one small sculptural piece and space for a glass of water. An 18 cm vase is the right size for most bedside tables.
What should you put on a bedside table?
- A lamp. You need light to read by.
- One small piece to look at. A vase in a strong colour works well.
- Clear space. Leave room for a glass of water, a book and your phone.
Three things are enough. More than that, and the table starts to look busy.
What size vase fits a bedside table?
Choose an 18 cm vase. It is small enough to share the table with a lamp.
An 18 cm Noma is 13 cm wide. Measure the top of your table first, then check that the vase leaves space for your glass.
The photo shows a Jade Green vase on a bedside table. The same green is in the cushion and the throw.
Which colour should you choose?
Choose a colour that is already in your bedroom. Look at your cushions, your throw or a picture on the wall.
When the vase repeats that colour, the whole room looks planned. You do not need to buy new bedding.
Every WINKOO vase comes in one solid colour, so it is easy to match.
Does the vase need flowers?
No. A vase with a strong shape and colour looks finished when it is empty, and an empty vase needs no care beside a bed.
Every WINKOO vase is watertight, so you can add a few stems when you want them. You can read can you leave a vase empty?
Which WINKOO piece suits a bedside table?
Most people choose Noma at 18 cm, which costs A$99. Jade Green is our most chosen colour.
Do you have two bedside tables? Place one 18 cm vase on each, in the same colour. A matching pair makes the bed look balanced.
Every piece is designed and made in Melbourne in small premium batches. For every size in cm, read the vase size guide.
Your room doesn't need more. It needs the right piece, or the right pair.
Frequently asked questions
What should I put on my bedside table?
A lamp, one small sculptural piece and clear space for a glass of water. Three things are enough.
What size vase fits a bedside table?
An 18 cm vase fits most bedside tables. An 18 cm Noma is 13 cm wide.
What colour vase suits a bedroom?
Choose a colour already in the room, such as the colour of a cushion, a throw or a picture.
Should both bedside tables match?
They do not have to. One 18 cm vase on each table, in the same colour, makes the bed look balanced.