Side Tables

I'm having a bit of dilemma at the moment. I just bought two amazing sidetables to refinish. My plans were to put them in our bedroom as nightstands, but seeing them next to my old nightstands, they just look too long! I have thought of cutting them shorter, but I'm afraid of ruining them. And even if I don't ruin them, it might be way more work than it's worth. Maybe I just need to get used to them. Have any of you ever used sidetables as nightstands? How did you like it? Let me know your thoughts!