Our favorite nightstands and bedside tables |
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Your bedside table wears many hats: It needs to keep your 3-a.m. glass of water and to-be-read book pile within reach, provide storage, and ideally look cute, too.
After researching hundreds of nightstands and conducting hands-on testing with nearly a dozen, we have some favorites to recommend, including a slender, simple option for cramped bedrooms and a sexy steel splurge.
Nightstands that beautify the bedroom→
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Plus: The best bedside lamps |
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A great bedside lamp should operate easily, so you don’t have to fumble around in the dark; it should have a shade that gently diffuses light; and it should be stable enough that you won’t accidentally send it flying. With all that in mind, we tested the most promising models and settled on a few (very pretty) favorites.
Including a $30 IKEA standout→
More for a good night’s rest |
Your daily deal: A good-looking (and low-maintenance) rug |
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| Revival |
This handsome, versatile jute rug feels nice and soft underfoot. And because it’s thin and flat, it’s great for messy or high-traffic areas, like under a dining table or as a hallway runner. Plus, it’s easy to vacuum and lightweight enough to shake out.
It’s 30% off right now→
One last thing: 13 gifts to celebrate the Year of the Horse |
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The best Lunar New Year gift will always be cold, hard cash (tucked inside a red envelope, of course), says writer Ellen Lee.
But adding some other presents to the mix — like stylish, sheer socks or festive gummies — can inject even more fun and luck into the holiday. Ahead of the Year of the Horse, Ellen handpicked some very charming gifts to dole out on Feb. 17 — each of which would make lovely just-because treats, too.
Including the most perfect horse plushie→
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