Sure, a good coffee table can be just what your living room needs to liven up the decor, but just because you’re not drinking coffee doesn’t mean you have to leave it bare! (And heck, have you ever actually seen anyone set coffee on a coffee table?) If you want to spice up the look of your coffee table without totally remodeling the whole living room, why not try these inexpensive options?
Set Out A Tray
One of the biggest decorating trends right now is to use a tray to collect your coffee table’s clutter and add a fun, layered look! Whether it’s an environmentally-friendly natural wicker tray, some fun retro tin tray you picked up at the thrift store, or anything in between, keeping some of your favorite decorations in a tray can help compact everything together and create the illusion of more space!
Put A Blanket On It
A practice commonly seen in African and British cultures, if you want an inexpensive way to brighten up the look of your table without something more permanent like a paint job, try a throw blanket! Take an ornate throw blanket, preferably in a color or style that matches the rest of your living room (unless you really want your coffee table to stick out), and drape it over the top of your table. It’s still usable as a table, but now it’s more decorative - and if you change your mind later, just take the blanket off!
Keep It Natural
Particularly if you have a lot of metal or plastic items in your home like appliances or entertainment centers, going for a more ‘rustic’ look on your coffee table could provide a unique decoration and color scheme! Stick with things like wooden bowls, candles, or anything handmade and natural for a pleasing contrast to your more modern surroundings.
Books...But Different
Sure, books are a pretty obvious and popular way to decorate a coffee table, but have you considered putting them under the table? If the design of your table allows for it, stacking your books underneath it still provides easy access to your book collection and a nice splash of color, while freeing up the top of the table for alternate decoration options.
Of course, if none of these float your boat, there’s always the old standby of a nice vase of flowers and a large book of photography! Whatever you go with, just remember one thing - make it your own!
A practice commonly seen in African and British cultures, if you want an inexpensive way to brighten up the look of your table without something more permanent like a paint job, try a throw blanket! Take an ornate throw blanket, preferably in a color or style that matches the rest of your living room (unless you really want your coffee table to stick out), and drape it over the top of your table. It’s still usable as a table, but now it’s more decorative - and if you change your mind later, just take the blanket off!
Keep It Natural
Particularly if you have a lot of metal or plastic items in your home like appliances or entertainment centers, going for a more ‘rustic’ look on your coffee table could provide a unique decoration and color scheme! Stick with things like wooden bowls, candles, or anything handmade and natural for a pleasing contrast to your more modern surroundings.
Books...But Different
Sure, books are a pretty obvious and popular way to decorate a coffee table, but have you considered putting them under the table? If the design of your table allows for it, stacking your books underneath it still provides easy access to your book collection and a nice splash of color, while freeing up the top of the table for alternate decoration options.
Of course, if none of these float your boat, there’s always the old standby of a nice vase of flowers and a large book of photography! Whatever you go with, just remember one thing - make it your own!