Coffee Table Ideas for Book Lovers
Whether you're displaying novels or photo albums, stacked books are a timeless coffee table centerpiece. For a minimalist approach, display just one book at a time. A coffee table book featuring pictures of artwork or nature provides visual interest, while the latest best-seller serves as a conversation starter. For more drama, display a few varieties to draw the eye around the tabletop. If you’re presently into the classics, cooking, gardening or fashion, your coffee table design can evolve along with your interests.
Cocktail Coffee Table Ideas
For the frequent entertainer, display your collection of glasses and bottles for an opulent aesthetic. Start with a mirrored, silver or burnished metal tray in the center of your table. Next, fill it with carafes and decanters of varied shapes and styles. As the finishing touch, bring in a few interactive elements—a deck of cards and a checker set are party games that double as decor.
Coffee Table Storage Ideas
A hollow, circular ottoman with a removable lid can double as both coffee table and storage. Or, for more compartmentalized storage, a low wooden hutch with miniature French doors can make a great coffee table. While your coffee table surface remains clean, items such as remotes, magazines and even blankets can be tucked away underneath.
Rustic Coffee Table Ideas
To capture the farmhouse aesthetic, start with a coffee table in a traditional silhouette. A wood one provides a natural touch, while white paint offers a clean look. Next, accessorize its surface with elements that provide a welcoming feel—a simple ceramic vase with a few fresh flowers or a lantern displaying small pillar candles provides a homey vibe.
Modern Coffee Table Ideas
If you lean toward mid-century modern or contemporary style, choose a coffee table with clean lines and classic colors, and then add accents. Pair a marble, teak or walnut coffee table with a geometric vase. For the centerpiece, fill a long brass tray with stones and tea lights, or, for an equally upscale alternative, use a glass display box with gold trim instead.
Natural Coffee Table Ideas
Bring the outdoors inside by adding greenery to your coffee table decoration—either cut flowers or potted plants work for a refreshing feel. A white orchid gives a delicate impression, while a small cactus provides western appeal. Additionally, the botanicals are easy to change with the seasons. In the spring and summer, opt for colorful bouquets of fresh flowers. Then, as the temperatures drop, arrange branches of autumn leaves in a vase. A poinsettia is a classic option for the winter, and an evergreen wreath is just as fitting.
Whether your coffee table is raw wood or polished, filled with flowers or your favorite works of fiction, a few simple decorations can go a long way.
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