5 Effortless Tips For Styling Your Coffee Table
When it comes to styling a coffee table, it can often feel like a daunting task. However, with just a few simple tips and tricks, you can transform your coffee table into a beautiful and functional centerpiece for your living room. Here are five effortless tips for styling your coffee table that will have all your guests talking.
Play With Different Shapes and Heights
When first endeavoring to create a seamless coffee table layout, it’s important to search out items that vary in shape and scale. We prefer to start with a tall item first, like a vase or sculpture, to add height to the table. Next, find interesting vessels where other objects can rest, like a bowl, tray, or stacks of books. Don’t forget, when all the objects are similar shapes and heights, your design can fall flat.
Create Groups
Separate your table into sections and design each area differently. This helps create further interest and can help eliminate clutter with well defined areas for each grouping. When in doubt, three’s are always a good combination, so add items in sets of three.
Add Personal Objects
Though we all love visually pleasing accessories, it’s important to choose objects that mean something to you personally. Instead of choosing a coffee table book just for its beautiful cover, find a book that reflects your interests and experiences.
One of our favorite ways to find unique, personal objects is when traveling. Stop by a local shop and find a book that reminds you of your trip. Additionally, you can stop by an antique store or flea market and find one-of-a-kind treasures.
Function is Key
Though we love a coffee table full of fun trinkets, it is essential to include items that are functional and create enough space for your needs. If you love sitting down for a nice cocktail in the evenings, include a set of coasters in your table design. If your living room is a space where you like to create a cozy ambiance in your home, add a candle and aesthetic matches. Overall, think about how you most often use the room where your coffee table resides and plan around those uses.
Don’t Be Afraid to Change It Up
Last but definitely not least, it’s ok for the layout of your table to change. We love switching out our accessories or books based on new seasons. Feeling a little “visual fatigue” over a space in your home is normal. By simply changing up your accessory styling, you can keep a room feeling fresh and exciting.
