I am redecorating and slightly remodeling the master bedrm.

the only wall the queen sized bed can fit on leaves very little room for bedside tables. My idea is to build in cabinets around the bed . I would like to use a nautical theme. Any ideas for the bookcase and cabinets to give it that look?

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  • Robin D Blankenship Robin D Blankenship on Aug 13, 2017

    Floating shelves on each side I believe is the perfect idea for small places where tables wont fit

  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on Aug 13, 2017

    Scaffold boards with Rope or Flag Edge.

  • Holly Kinchlea-Brown Holly Kinchlea-Brown on Aug 13, 2017

    you could trim them using thick natural rope, change up the handles, make new ones from rope.

  • Ebbjdl Ebbjdl on Aug 13, 2017

    Your sides of the bed, what is the space, measure it. Do you want lamps on both sides? You can buy narrow cabinets or narrow bookcases. You could use contact paper with a nautical print, or skip that and glue something on the front, such as a couple of sea shells, a seahorse, a wooden sailboat that is wooden and lays flat. If you have a Christmas Tree Shop near you, go there. This is approaching the end of summer, these things will go on sale. The cabinets, whatever color wood you choose, find ones that maybe have a small space on the top where you can display nautical nic-knacks. Good Luck!

  • K K on Aug 13, 2017

    Navy blue and white with red accents are classic nautical colors. Used in conjunction with rope trim you‘ll be off to a good start.

    Visit a boating store or look online for boat hardware if you need drawer pulls, cabinet door handles or hooks to hang clothes or storage baskets from.

  • Rosie Guerrero Rosie Guerrero on Aug 13, 2017

    Why don't you make a platform bed instead and you can have storage under bed instead of taking up more space around your bed. And i only use 1 nitestand on 1 side of my bed as i don't really need more stuff in my bedroom taking up space.

  • Terri Whittaker Terri Whittaker on Aug 13, 2017

    Opt for a wall hung shelf behind the bed...sort of a sofa table effect without the legs. It will overhang the sides of the bed by whatever space you have available. Doesn't have to be wide...a 6" board will hold an alarm clock, water glass etc.

    Lighting can be wall hung too, to free up the need for a table top surface.


    Your nautical theme can come from accessories and /or art work. Ships lights come to mind here for the lighting.

  • Barb Barb on Aug 13, 2017

    Here's a few picture ideas. Add swing arm lamps or stationary ones. Drill one toward bottom on case to slip ala m clock cord through.