In every home, the coffee table offers a fresh expanse where you can share drinks, games and design centerpieces with loved ones and guests. This piece of furniture gets used nearly every day in most homes, if not nearly all day or evening. A table that does so much heavy lifting deserves to be special. Create a signature look in your living room with a gorgeous table.
When you make your coffee table the focal point of the room, the whole look changes. A signature piece is one that grabs all the attention when you or guests walk in the room. It's the singular furnishing piece that sets the tone for your design's character or mood.
This is a great contender for your signature piece because it's so easy to dress up or change its look with home accents as you replace other furniture, too.
Many people love the look of wood furniture in their home. This classic furnishing material evokes warmth and longevity with phenomenal dashes of texture and gleam that are often unique to each piece. You'll choose these styles of tables if you're the type of person--or family--who loves a traditional look with modern details.
For a more industrial flair, stick with a metal table. These tables usually feature glass or wood tops. The metal comprises the frame, but the frame's cool feel is what sets the decorating tone for your space.
Metal frames also come in a fantastic array of silhouettes. Since heat bends the metal in workshops or factories, it's easy to create decorative outlines or accents, like beads, joints or fluted looks.
When you choose a glass table, you're looking for a lightweight feel in the center of the room. The focus can still be the coffee table with this transparent design, so curate furnishings, accents and artwork that demand attention. By choosing strong or intricately styled pieces for the rest of the room, an expanse of glass stands out as negative space and excellent design taste. Pair your glass tables with glass or mixed end tables. You have a full range of lighting to choose from with such a versatile style, too.