Retire Your Old Nightstand: There's A New IKEA Solution To Use Instead

Your trusty nightstand offers functional bedroom storage for a variety of everyday necessities. Sometimes, however, upgrading your current bedroom furniture can breathe fresh life into a tired space. Such is the case with IKEA's new PS 2026 nightstand. With a profile that keeps things simple, selecting this new nightstand for your bedroom can be an effective way to improve your bedroom's storage solution.

Retailing for $69.99, the IKEA PS 2026 nightstand is a playful spin on the traditional form of a birdhouse with a round cutout on the front. The door swings down, giving easy access to the inner portion of the nightstand, while the space between the legs provides room for placing extra items. The nightstand measures 11 ¾ inches deep by 19 ⅝ inches high by 11 ¾ inches wide. It is crafted from pre-treated pine, and its natural appeal is ideal for individuals who want to bring biophilic design into their home. Since the nightstand is fairly small, it can be a good option for a kid's bedroom, but you could also add one to a guest room, giving overnight company a small place to stash their items.

At the time of writing, IKEA customers had given the piece a 4.9-star average from about 20 reviews. The nightstand is praised for its quality and appearance, with one five-star review stating, "[O]nce I assembled them and had them in our home, I realized how beautifully made they are. The wood is very solid with great, knotty details, and the finish is perfectly smooth. This is not cheap pine, it's quality furniture in a small size."

The PS 2026 nightstand is a great little piece of furniture, but making the most of it might require some thoughtful choices. Since the interior is just one big cavity, it would be best for users to outfit the inside with an organizer or couple of bins to prevent the space from becoming a huge mess. A good solution worth considering are the NOJIG organizers, which are incredibly affordable: the small square containers can hold lip balm, jewelry, and other small accessories. Smaller sizes of the KUGGIS box with lid could also work nicely for organizing the nightstand's cabinet space.

While the nightstand is not suited to painting or staining, there are other ways to have fun personalizing it for your space. The nightstand's design is meant to mimic the look of a birdhouse, so opting for decor that plays up that theme is a way to make for a more whimsical bedroom. A small bedside lamp like the TOFSAND Lantern f/tealight ($9.99) paired with some battery-powered tealights can lean into the outdoor theme. You could also try the TARNABY ($34.99), a kerosene -inspired lamp that sets the tone for a warm and cozy space. A nice pairing with the lamps would be the RÖDALM Frame with poster ($29.99), which features a stylized bird poster inside a light faux wooden frame.