A complete guide to choosing a coffee table for your living room. It’s not too late to know it now!
【Choose big VS choose small】
It is very important to choose the right size of coffee table, which is the hardware condition for whether it can perfectly match the sofa. So what is the right size?
Generally speaking, the length of the coffee table should be 5/7 to 3/4 of the length of the sofa; the width should be about 4/5 to 6/5 of the width of the sofa, depending on the space and the selected sofa.
[Choosing a circle vs. a square]
The shape of the coffee table you choose is related to everyone's aesthetic taste, and there is no absolutely correct answer. However, in order to avoid accidental bumps, a rounded coffee table is relatively safer and is the easiest to break the sense of restraint in the space, creating a lively living space.
Although the square coffee table also has corners, the angles are larger than those of the diamond-shaped coffee table, and it is safer. At the same time, the placement direction is more in line with people's habits. If you are worried about bumps, you can also buy a few anti-collision strips or anti-collision corner guards online and install them on the corners of the table, which is beautiful and practical.
In a narrow and long living space, the coffee table does not have to be placed in front of the sofa, but can be placed on both sides. In this case, a square coffee table is obviously more practical than a round or oval coffee table.
[Single VS Double]
If you have a pair or several pairs of single-seater sofas, the small coffee table placed between them should preferably be single-layered - in a simple conversation space, the connecting and supporting role of the coffee table should also be simple and uncomplicated.
If you want to place a coffee table in front of a double sofa or a triple sofa not only to place tea sets, books, etc., but also to make it more practical, you can buy a double-layer, triple-layer or coffee table with drawers.
In fact, it is very simple to consider what to put here. Just lie down on the sofa and see which small items you need most in two hours. But I still want to remind you that if you can't organize the coffee table as neatly as the picture above, you should put fewer things that you don't use often. The coffee table is the face of the living room!
[Choose gray VS choose color]
When choosing the color of the coffee table, don't forget the sofa and floor in your home! Consider the color of the sofa and the floor together, and think clearly whether you want a soft overall space or want to use the coffee table to create a unique focus. If it is the former, the color of the coffee table should be consistent with the color of the floor and the sofa~
If you want to use the coffee table to create a unique focus, then don't bury it in the choice of color. You can try a color that is completely opposite to the sofa or a color that can produce a strong contrast. The effect of contrast will make this place show a kind of beauty similar to the three-dimensional space formed by a plane.
[Hard vs. Soft]
There are so many materials for coffee tables that it's dizzying, including marble, metal, glass, solid wood, plates, etc. Don't be dizzy! It's very simple, just step back and calmly look at the decoration style of your home.
It is also a new trend to use a footstool made of the same material as the sofa as a coffee table, which means that the function of the coffee table is no longer just to provide a setting and storage space.
For a home that is full of individuality and brilliant colors, it is recommended to choose a shaped coffee table that combines wood and glass materials. They can add points to the shape of the space without stealing the charm of other works of art. They are like beautiful and considerate besties.
Compared with coffee tables made of other materials, coffee tables made of solid wood can be said to be versatile. They can be used in traditional European style, American style, Nordic style, and Western style. But remember, dark-colored solid wood coffee tables can easily give people a heavy feeling. When choosing, try to choose one with a lighter shape!
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