Use these simple design tips and tricks to style your coffee table like a pro.
Coffee table styling doesn’t have to be complicated.
Witha few basic color, size, and layout rules, you’ll be a pro in no time.
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Use a stack or two on yourcoffee tableand switch them out seasonally to keep the tabletop fresh and current.
Contrast shapes by placing a round tray on a rectangular coffee table.
The variety of shapes and sizes results in a layered design.
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Or create a unified look by repeating the same finish on your tray found throughout the room.
Open up a big coffee table book to fill an expansive surface without using countless objects.
It’ll fill the space visuallywithout making it feel cluttered.
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Place decorative beads or a magnifying glass on top of the pages for added interest.
It’s a simple styling trick that adds instant sophistication.
Divided Decor
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Break up a large coffee table surface by dividing it into sections.
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This coffee table uses a neutral color palette, but the decor is anything but boring!
Vintage Coffee Table Decor
Add character to your living room with vintage coffee table decor.
The chess set brings in a playful (literally!)
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Make Coffee Table Decor Personal
The bigger the coffee table, the bigger the styling possibilities.
Incorporate personal items into your coffee table arrangement for a warm, welcoming, and homey living room.
Or arrange a bouquet in a vase passed down from your grandmother.
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Use any of these simple touches to instantly add character and make a space feel one-of-a-kind.
When displaying flowers on a coffee table, you aren’t limited to fresh-cut varieties in a vase.
Usepotted plantsto provide a natural element that doesn’t need to be replaced week after week.
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Practical, easy, and economical!
Thanks totwo large storage baskets, this oversized farmhouse coffee table combines style and function effortlessly.
Wicker, metal, and fabric baskets add extra texture while providing much-needed storage for the living room.
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Plus, they makecleanup quick and easyat the end of the day.
Rethink Seasonal Coffee Table Decor
When styling seasonal coffee table decor, think outside the traditional.
This vibrant living room usescolorful pumpkins, both real and faux, for a fun twist on fall decor.
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The marble tulip-style coffee table showcases a classic orange pumpkin and a white carved wood version.
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