subject: Bedside Tables A True Expression Of Personality [print this page] Pine bedside tables can be such a show of the personality, not many people every really give it much thought. The very design or style of the table is just the beginning. If you take a careful look at what is on top of the table, or even it the drawer or cabinet, you will quickly find out plenty about the person that sleeps there.
What each person does as they unwind right before they fall asleep is very personal and individualized. It helps to relax the mind and the senses, usually, so that sleep comes naturally and easily. If work follows a person home from the office, right into the bedroom, it says a lot about the stress levels and life balance that person maintains. It can also indicate that this person has few outlets for their stress.
It is possible for people to be totally accustomed to being plugged in at all times. It will make no difference whether it is the computer, some video games, the mp3 player, or the phone, these people always have something in use. Some people use these for recreation as well has work. It can also mean that a person is unable to unplug. Using these items can become addicting for some people. There will be telltale signs by the bed, though. You will probably find a charge station, and related magazines near the bedside.
Sometimes you come across someone whose table is buried. The stack of books never seems to go away. The books contained there may change, but there is no doubt about what this person enjoys before bed. It may be their way of escaping to another world, away from the stress of the real world, so that they are able to sleep soundly at night.
A new baby will totally encompass the lives of their parents. Next to the bed you will likely find a copy of a parenting book, some diapers, and perhaps a swaddling blanket. In other words you find things that a parent will need to reach for in the middle of the night. It is a lot to get used to, so it is little wonder that it takes over the entire household.
What is done before drifting off to sleep really does speak volumes about what a person enjoys, and what their lifestyle is like. When getting to know someone, a peak at their table next to their bed will enlighten you a lot. You can learn more from this than you can from several dinner conversations.
The design or types of bedside tables can say something as well. The designs found in a living room or kitchen must to be done with functionality in mind. It is done with the comfort of guests in mind. You end up being conscious of appearances and what others will think upon entering your home. You bedroom is quite another story all together. That little table says a lot if it is simple and modern, or embellished and romantic in nature.
Bedside tables have so much to say if you bother to pay attention to them. It offers information about how people deal with stress, about how much stress they have in their lives, about their priorities and lifestyle. Pay close attention and you are sure to learn something.
