Published: November 28, 2021 I HOME DECORATING

In this post, you’ll see what accessories to put in your coffee table plus some inspo how to style them.

When talking about coffee tables, there are a lot of ways to decorate them. Styling a coffee table can be a little challenging since it’s one of the focal points in a living room. Also, there are different sizes, shapes, and materials of coffee tables, so you don’t want your décor to end up like looking like clutter.

Don’t worry, we’ve got some nice ideas for you to draw inspiration from. The great thing here is that some amazing décor may already be present in your home, so you just need to be creative in knowing how to mix and match these items so that they’ll fit your current living room theme and personality.

Play to win

The living room isn’t just a place to sit down and relax but also to have enjoyable times. Display some playful items such as a game board and bird origami shapes on your coffee table to remind you of fun times and to create a light atmosphere.

Multi-layered bowls

Gold- and silver-plated or vintage bowls when layered together make an eye-catching accent on your coffee table.

Chain reaction

Here, the wooden chain beautifully complements the wooden coffee table but contrasts the white pieces such as the vase, books, and the geometric piece.

Bring in some natural elements

To achieve a natural boho chic look for a coffee table, use a rattan tray, pines, or dried flowers to emphasize natural elements. Also, add some wooden beads or macramé. You can also use pampas grass, dried sunflowers, or daisies.

Emphasize the rustic look

Wondering what to do with those old books with torn pieces? Set them up on your coffee table, with some cloche in different sizes purposefully situated on top of them, to give a vintage appeal to your coffee table.

Include an outdoor charm

If you’re thinking what outdoor décor to include on your coffee table, then try multiple ornamental plants of different heights, shapes, and colors, grown in a single pot.

Fresh floral picks

Fresh flowers look attractive and give life to your room and your coffee table. According to plantssparkjoy.com, it’s best to have your flowers at least 1 to 1.5 times taller or wider than their container (for example, vase, pot, etc.). In terms of color harmony, choose flowers with complementary colors—green and red, blue and orange, or purple and yellow.

Simplify

If you have a small coffee table or bench, you can keep the number of things on it to a minimum and make other furniture pieces stand out more.

Double-duty organizers

Double trays create balance in a big coffee table, or two ottomans, placed in the center of the living room. There’s no need to worry about clutter either as trays can easily hold different items such as drinks, a remote control, books, and knick-knacks that seem to mess up the space when not organized.

Animal aesthetic

Keep things interesting by picking animal sculptures for a modern touch.

Bring in classic objects

When it comes to decorating, sometimes just a few pieces can already make a statement. We absolutely love this large eclectic bowl sitting on the coffee table that blends well with the theme of the living room.

Apply the “rule of three”

You can use the decorating techniques of using proportion and applying the “rule of three”, meaning when you group three same or different objects, they’d look good together. On this coffee table, three vases of decreasing height are grouped together on a wooden tray. In the same manner, you can also pick three objects with varying designs and arrange them to form a group.

Candle-lit

Another classic and tried-and-true coffee table décor is candles, which, when arranged properly, establish a cohesive look that never goes out of style. Thin candles are used in the living rooms below, but you can also try large or scented candles to add a pleasing fragrance to your room.

Reuse Halloween collectibles

We know, this is quite unusual, but look at how the pink skull perfectly fits in with the pink accents of the room and the abstract design of the coffee table. Sometimes, you just got to think out of the box!

Coral elements

If you have sea shells or corals from previous beach trips, add them along with books and a vase for a coastal flair for your coffee table.

Two-tiered coffee table trick

If you have a two-tiered coffee table, you can include a beautiful piece such a decorative bowl on the lower tier but don’t put too many objects to not overwhelm the entire ensemble.

Hey there! What coffee table styling tip did you like the most? Leave your comments here. 😊

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