Coffee Tables

How to style your coffee table

So much more than a surface for mugs and TV remotes, a coffee table offers all sorts of potential to brighten up your lounge. A glass coffee table makes for an elegant, subtle addition to the room, while a coffee table with storage is perfect for creating space for a striking centerpiece. Need some design inspiration? Here are a few ways you can make your coffee table the focal point of your living room.

Trust in age-old tricks

There are three go-to coffee table staples to accessorise with: books, candles and flowers. A carefully selected stack of books and magazines that you can look through will add colour, texture and a personal touch to your living room, while candles allow you to create a cosy ambience. Flowers make a striking coffee table centerpiece, but they’ll need replacing frequently, so you may want to artificial flowers as an alternative. They add just as much vibrancy and should last longer when cared for properly. If you don’t have the greenest of fingers, try small succulents which require very little maintenance.

Be creative

Do you prefer your coffee table to stand out? Be bold and use your coffee table to display your unique trinkets and decorative items.

Start with the tray: grouping your decorative accessories on a tray, will create a cohesive and harmonious look by keeping your trinkets and books together.

Add a focal point: Use a decorative vase with flowers, a candlesticks that adds a chic and charming look to the environment, or a decorative plate and bowl to bring together your small items in the center.

Mix and match: To create a more personal environment, combine your books, candles, and other decorative accessories to add interest and texture.

Keep it simple and minimal: By keeping the number of items on the coffee table to a minimum, you can achieve a simple and clean look.

Combine different heights: Organize your books using storage boxes or use coasters to add height variations and dimension.

Personalize: Personalize the coffee table by displaying your family photos in different colored and styled frames, and showcasing your travel memories.

Don’t go overboard

While it’s the decorative touches that will make your coffee table stand out, you don’t want it to look cluttered. Limit your arrangement to specific areas or the centre of the table, making sure there’s still space for food and drink. Keep things simple so as not to overwhelm the eye, especially if you’ve got a glass coffee table. If you choose a coffee table with storage, you can keep your books, magazines and other living room essentials in this space while making the surface all about your own personal style. Now that you’ve seen our tips for a successful coffee table display, it’s time to put them into practice. Liven up your lounge with a coffee table from our extensive collection.