My bedside table isn’t complete without a book or two. (And there’s nothing worse than getting into bed before realizing I’ve forgotten to bring whatever book I have going, then having to get out to find it.) Thankfully, we’ve noticed a slew of especially clever bedside perches—beyond the traditional nightstand—that ensure a book is never out of reach. Here are a few favorite ideas:
Above: At The Independente Hostel in Lisbon , guests tuck books into gaps in the wood-framed bunk beds. Above: Among our favorite ideas: a simple and striking elastic for corralling a notebook or slim novel, spotted at Fontevraud Abbey in France: A Loire Valley Landmark Revived on Remodelista. Above: A Brooklyn brownstone features a DIY plywood headboard with a low recessed shelf, perfect for stashing current reads. See In Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, a Renovated Brownstone with Inspired Solutions . Photograph by Jonathan Hokklo. Above: Another recessed shelf, this one in marble, in A Narrow but Glamorous Marble-Clad Apartment in Lisbon . Above: An around-the-house solution? Chair as book display. Spotted in The Healthful Apartment: A Wellness Expert Finds Serenity on the Lower East Side . Photograph by Sarah Elliott. Above: A small bedside niche in a project by Jersey Ice Cream Co. neatly fits a few titles; see Old Soul: A Revolution-Era Hudson Valley Home Gets an Update for more. Above: At The Jennings Hotel in Joseph, Oregon , a custom wall-mounted holder by Wood & Faulk keeps reading material at the ready (and saves space). Above: Sling, rather than shelf, in another project by Jersey Ice Cream Co.; see Building Character: Jersey Ice Cream Co. and the Case of the Charmless Manse for more. Above: The most pared-down option? A book-size shelf, mounted on the wall; as seen in Backyard Bunkhouse, Hollywood Royal Family Edition . N.B.: This post is an update; it was first published October 2020.
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