Your coffee table can make or break the overall flavor of your living room or family lounge. Though you may have spent a fortune buying that perfect coffee table, styling it correctly can make it pop up in such a way that it will end up becoming the focal point of your seating area.
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While you may like your coffee table bare and plain, embellishing it with a few décor accessories can help you transform it into a catchy surface. And all this can happen while still retaining its functionality. All you need to do is find the right mix of accessories and use them to grace your coffee table such that it serves as a reflection of your overall personality and aesthetic.
Centerpieces, decorative bowls, books, potted greenery, vases, candles and photo frames are some very common accessories that you can use to decorate your coffee table. Whatever items you choose to go with, always make sure that they balance each other out and look like small broken pieces of one large item.
Whether you have a small coffee table or a big multi-piece set, be sure to check out these varying coffee table décor ideas that can turn this surface into a centerpiece for your family room:
1. A Stylish Vase On A Stack Of Books
As books and vases are most often found on the flat surfaces of your home, the two items can easily be paired up to style your coffee table.
If you are passionate about a particular series or follow a particular author’s work, use your coffee table to showcase this passion of yours. If you’re a Harry Potter fan, place a couple of books from that series on your coffee table. Now put a statement vase with your favorite flowers on this stack of books. Though simple, it’s the best way to make your coffee table look stylish without spending a dime.
2. Bring In The Festive Vibes
Use your coffee table to reflect the excitement of an upcoming festival. As soon as the festival is over, you can switch out the décor to make way for something that reflects the vibe of the next big festival.
This minimalist coffee table, for example, has been styled to reflect the easter feels. There’s a gorgeous vase with tree branches, some easter eggs in a wire basket and a bunny to instantly set the tone for this space without putting in much effort.
3. Play With Height
It isn’t the number of décor pieces you put on the coffee table that matters but how well you play around with the elements that makes it look catchy and worthy of attention.
The pots displayed on this coffee table vary in height and hence bring dimension to a rather simple looking surface. Even if the vases you choose to display are different in color or shape, you can never go wrong with this idea.
4. Display A Sign
If you’re in a certain space in life, use your coffee table to reflect that mood of yours. This minimalist coffee table has managed to communicate the current mood of the homeowner with a simple hardwood sign. The minimal decor, despite occupying only a small space of this surface, perfectly goes with the concept of this coffee table and makes it look complete. Don’t overlook the succulent pot that brings a nice pop of green to the table.
5. Fill A Decorative Bowl
Whether you choose fresh seasonal fruits, seashells, faux greenery or dried berries, the possibilities are endless when it comes to deciding what to put in a decorative bowl. Personally, I love filling mine with a mix of seasonal fruits, and it gives me immense happiness when a guest of mine picks something to eat from this bowl. It works like an acknowledgement for me to have managed to make them feel at home.
If you choose to go with a decorative bowl for styling your coffee table, keep switching out the contents to add a bit of newness to it.
6. Light Some Candles And Get Sculptural
Candles work like magic when it comes to decorating your coffee table. Be sure to look around to find the perfect pieces that can help prettify your coffee table.
Stack up your favorite books and mount them with a candle to bring fragrance and warmth to your living room. Apart from candles, you can get a sculpted figure to deck up your coffee table. Depending on your budget and size of the table, you can either go for a heavily sculpted design or a minimalist piece like the one shown in the image.
7. Play Around With Elements
Don’t be afraid to play around with colors and accessories to grace your coffee table. Sometimes, a collection of many distinct elements can perfectly work together to breathe life into a coffee table.
This coffee table looks stunning with a couple of decorative bowls, one of which has been left empty while the other has been filled with artificial yarn balls. The minimalist glass jar has been filled with tiny pinecones to match the vibe of the living room, and the ‘HOME’ sign adds to the warmth and coziness that one can only experience at home.
8. Try A Decorative Tray
Instead of placing the décor accessories directly on your coffee table, choose a decorative tray to put them together. This way of styling will make the décor look cohesive and balanced.
The coffee table in this coastal-themed minimalist living room, for example, has been styled with a white tray adorning a pot of succulents and a statement silver pot. The matching water bottle brings functionality to the surface and makes it look like a perfectly curated piece of art.
So there you have it! If you’re ready to personalize your space and transform it into a haven that your guests will swoon over, start with your coffee table. Because although small, your coffee table has the power to change the mood of your living room and make it go from boring to astonishing.