By Stacy Sarikanon, Stunning Spaces–Decorating Den Interiors
We heard someone recently say that coffee tables are passé. That’s not the case; interior design journalists clearly indicate that coffee tables are certainly in vogue. There are a wide range of styles and styling. A good lesson for styling: Use varied heights, varied materials, layer items and don’t forget nature.
There are tables that are themselves pieces of art where too much styling on the surface would take away from the artistry of the furnishing itself. Other tables have a contemporary style, but the surface is kept open for function.
Traditional rectangular tables are still popular, but we find a greater variety of construction using metals and glass. Books, open or closed, singular or stacked, are still a staple for dressing up the surface. A second surface below can be used for seasonal decoration or left plain to put the spotlight on the upper surface items.
Depending on your furniture placement, circular tables can add an aesthetic interest by varying the lines to provide more visual interest to rectangular furniture. Of course, a circular table also can complement a curved sofa, which is becoming more popular.
Upholstered pieces can double for ottoman-type use and table-type use. It takes only a tray to display an accessory or two or serve up some drinks.
This cool coffee table in the first photo is truly multifunctional for a client’s casual living space. It is part lift-top, part bench and part storage while coated in a beautiful ash taupe finish.
As for multifunction, some tables include four nesting tables for use as side tables. Or, the touch of elegance offered by modern glass and metal nesting table(s).
In this photo, three pieces converge into a multipiece coffee table for a statement furnishing in this odd-shaped room which dictated the design in this particularly challenging space.
Stunning Spaces – Decorating Den Interiors can help you consider all the factors in selecting the style of coffee table and the styling for the surface, all to top off your room design in a way that makes your room more beautiful and reflective of your personality and lifestyle. ss.decoratingden.com
