Bedside Table Idea: File It Away

A couple of months ago, I was in Big Lots looking for something else when I walked by this (I have no camera phone--for now--thus, the picture from the box):



I didn't realize it was a file cabinet at first and just thought it had great lines. But the real reason it caught my eye: the price. Only $25! This must have been some serious Office Depot overstock. I later went home and checked their web site and they had it listed for $255 original price. (It's now on sale for $137, which is still a pretty good deal for a large side table--or file cabinet.)

After racking my brain on where I could use one (or two) in my house, it finally hit me that they would be the perfect fit for a client's bedroom. She has a huge room and needed something with some bulk on both sides of the bed. And, we were looking for something to paint. . .





A couple of coats of paint and a hardware change later, I think they are a lovely addition to the room. Best of all, she now has lots of bedside storage.