18 DIY Floating Nightstands That'll Upgrade Your Bedroom in a Snap
Why buy a nightstand when you can make your own?
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A bed is always the most central piece of a bedroom's design, but what's a bed without a nightstand or two next to it? They anchor the bed in style and add practicality with a surface for a light and other essentials to keep within arm's reach. While you could go with a traditional one, a floating nightstand adds a fun modern flair while also saving space, no legs necessary. Instead, a small wall mount, bracket, or even a piece of pipe hold it in place, making it pretty simple to DIY your own.
So as you consider what color to paint your bedroom walls and what chairs you might place in the room, perhaps a floating nightstand will also be ideal for a tight squeeze alongside your bed, to give space underneath for a basket on the floor instead of drawers to open, or just to add a fun design element. If you’re have power tools, nails, and screws on hand, you're sure to find inspiration for your new DIY floating nightstand in this list, and it will take you straight to step-by-step how-tos to take your nightstand from dream to reality.
DIY Minimalist Floating Nightstand
Perfect for a clip-on lamp and little necessities, it doesn’t get much simpler (or chicer!) than this sleek, contemporary floating nightstand. You’ll also have plenty of room to stack a beloved collection of books underneath.
Get the tutorial at The Merrythought.
Easy DIY Floating Nightstand
With this tutorial, you can craft not one, but two floating nightstands in the space of an hour. Super-straightforward and has a convenient cubby that acts as storage.
Get the tutorial at Crafted by the Hunts.
DIY Floating Storage Nightstand
A floating nightstand can include enough space for a fabric bin or basket, which we think looks a lot more charming than a standard nightstand. This DIY floating nightstand provides enough space on top for a lamp and other items, too.
Get the tutorial at Shanty 2 Chic.
DIY Detailed Floating Nightstand
If you’d like your floating nightstand to show off some detail, look no further than this way-too-cute tutorial. It’ll look like you scored it from Pottery Barn, but you actually made it yourself, and that’s even better.
Get the tutorial at My Love 2 Create.
DIY Floating Nightstand With Brackets
With slick black brackets and well-loved wood, this floating nightstand is just the ticket for a rustic-inspired bedroom. A basket underneath is the finishing touch.
Get the tutorial at Project 636.
DIY Floating Nightstand With Drawers
Why yes, you can have a floating nightstand with drawers! It’s everything you could want from a nightstand, without the base or legs that inevitably take up room.
Get the tutorial at House Becoming Home.
DIY Floating Nightstand with Shelves
Maybe you feel like you’re missing a set of shelves in your bedroom. Sure, a full-scale bookshelf would be nice, but if you don’t have the space, this floating nightstand complete with shelves will certainly do.
Get the tutorial at Ohoh Deco.
DIY Walnut Slab Floating Nightstand
With a thick slab of walnut and a pipe-style bracket, this floating nightstand is deceptively simple. Instead, it rocks some major style and is sure to be a conversation starter among your guests.
Get the tutorial at Wood & Faulk.
IKEA Hack DIY Floating Nightstand
A set of IKEA drawers can be pared down to a single floating nightstand with this genius tutorial. It’s the Scandinavian accent your bedroom needs.
Get the tutorial at The Sorry Girls.
Wood Crate DIY Floating Nightstand
Who knew that you could transform an ordinary, wood crate into a brilliant piece of bedroom décor? Painted and hung on the wall, you can easily turn a crate into a floating nightstand in an afternoon, or even an hour.
Learn more at Elah Tree.
Simple DIY Floating Nightstand
This is as uncomplicated as it can possibly get when it comes to floating nightstands. Actually, we’d call this a floating nightshelf, just enough for a clock and other small items.
Get the tutorial at Yellow Brick Home.
Corbel DIY Floating Nightstand
You are correct—this floating nightstand features corbels, otherwise known as one of Joanna Gaines’ favorite design details. Painted in white to match the table portion of the nightstand, the corbels are so subtle that the nightstand still looks as if it’s floating.
Get the tutorial at Rachel Schultz.
DIY Tray Floating Nightstand
A wood tray can instantly become a floating nightstand, one that’s quite literally floating. Hung with simple string, this nightstand is cool and eye-catching.
Get the tutorial at The Sorry Girls.
DIY Floating String Nightstand
Here’s another floating nightstand that hangs, and this time, you’ll use a cutting board to create it. It’s proof that an everyday object can become a useful piece of bedroom furniture with some DIY magic.
Get the tutorial at Monsters Circus.
“X” DIY Floating Nightstand
For a floating nightstand that’s big on visuals, include “X” detailing on either side. It’s certainly a departure from classic nightstands, and we think it’s the thing your bedroom has been missing.
Get the tutorial at Joyful Derivatives.
DIY Floating Nightstand With Charging Station
This floating nightstand has a secret. Inside, there’s a charging station where you can juice up your electronic devices overnight. Just don’t be tempted to start scrolling at midnight!
Get the tutorial at Remodelando la Casa.
IKEA Table DIY Floating Nightstand
For this DIY, all you have to do is remove the legs from an IKEA table, and voila! A white floating nightstand that looks modern and minimal.
Get the tutorial at Bigger Than the Three of Us.
Don't want to DIY? Buy this ready-made floating nightstand instead, which we love for its simplicity and roomy drawer.
Shelby Deering is a lifestyle writer who specializes in decor, home tours, wellness, travel, vintage, and feel-good stories for national publications. She’s from Madison, Wisconsin, and when she’s not writing, you’ll find her running local trails, shopping flea markets, or going for walks with her husband and corgi.
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