Creative New Use for Antique Nightstand

I love it when I see how creatively some of our customers use and display the antique furniture they buy from us. Our client Kathleen G.  in in Arcadia, OK, is a great example! Kathleen purchased this French antique nightstand in the Henry II style and dating to 1900. The geometric walnut marquetry and lovely turned legs are nicely set off by the gray marble top. We suggested that the antique nightstand could be used not just as a bedside table, but also as an accent table in the living room or hallway. It would even look pretty in a powder room. Kathleen went one better, and used the antique nightstand in an even more interesting way!

Kathleen is using the antique nightstand in her kitchen as a table with additional storage. It looks terrific against the wood floor and blends beautifully with Kathleen's French Country style paneled cabinets.

This close-up gives you another view of how the antique nightstand looks in its new role as a kitchen cabinet. It's such an interesting conversation piece. Inspired by Kathleen's creative decor, I found a couple more examples of how people use antique furniture in unusual ways.

A House Beautiful magazine article showed this master bathroom designed by Paolo Moschino with a 19th-century antique English secretary. The secretary provides a lot of storage for towels and grooming products. It also looks gorgeous beside the old-fashioned tub, although I'd want good ventilation in the room in case it got too steamy and wet!