3 STYLING TIPS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE – DECORATE THE LIVING ROOM TABLE
HOW TO DECORATE A COFFEE TABLE?
The coffee table is more than just a table – it is the focal point of the living room and an opportunity to express your personal style. With the right details, you can create an inviting and stylish surface that feels both thoughtful and vibrant. Here we share our best tips on how to decorate the coffee table without it feeling too styled or contrived.
1. HOW TO STYLE YOUR LIVING ROOM TABLE – REGARDLESS OF SHAPE AND SIZE
Whether your coffee table is round, oval, rectangular, or consists of several smaller tables grouped together, there is a simple principle that almost always works when decorating the living room table. Through the three-part styling method, you create balance, variation, and a personal expression.
- HEIGHT - Create dynamics by building upwards. For example, place a tall vase with fresh cut flowers, dried stems, or why not decorative artificial flowers?
- VOLUME - Add books of various sizes, a beautiful tray, or a larger dish to create a base you can easily build upon. The volume helps frame the decorations and makes the coffee table more structured and thoughtful.
- DETAILS - Let your personality take centre stage. Choose decorative details that reflect you and your style. Add a small statue, shells, or other items from a holiday or place that means a lot. Perhaps a scented candle with your favourite fragrance? It's the small details that make the styling personal.
2. HOW TO GET A LIVELY LIVING ROOM TABLE – WITH THE RIGHT MATERIALS AND SHAPES
When decorating your coffee table, don't be afraid to mix different materials to create a soft and interesting dynamic. Combine hard with soft or glossy and matte to achieve a prominent sense of balance and life.
Place a book with straight lines together with a bowl with rounded shapes on top – the contrast between the items makes the whole more lively. Vases and other items in clear glass give a light and airy impression, without taking over.
- Combine hard materials like metal or glass with softer materials like wood, textiles, or ceramics.
- Choose colours that harmonise with the room's other tones. Or let something become a centrepiece & focal point in a completely different colour.
- When placing the decorations, remember that not everything needs to be perfectly arranged. Let something lie a bit irregularly, creating a more relaxed and natural impression.
3. RENEW THE LIVING ROOM TABLE ACCORDING TO SEASON
Give the coffee table new life with simple seasonal details. Sometimes it's enough to change the flowers in the vase to transform the entire feel of the living room. In autumn, you can bring in twigs, leaves, or dried flowers in earthy tones – think brown, beige, and rust red – and combine with natural materials for a warm, cosy feel.
In spring, it's beautiful with cut flowers like lilacs, cherry blossoms, or timeless tulips that symbolise a fresh start. And in summer? There's an abundance of fresh flowers, green leaves, and wild bouquets – perfect for a lively and light feel in the room.
When winter comes, create atmosphere with fir branches, small Christmas baubles, or an angel chime that spins in the glow of candlelight. Choose what captures your own Christmas feeling.
