How to Decorate Your Coffee Table Like a Pro With These Effortless Ideas

Have you ever wished that your coffee table looked like the ones in glossy magazines, but you had no idea how to achieve that look? Decorating a coffee table does not have to be difficult. Quickly become an expert with just a few guidelines for color, size, and layout.

In this article, we will show you how to make your home look like it was staged by a professional interior designer, using only a handful of inexpensive props that you probably already have lying around the house. This assortment features year-round coffee table ornaments as well as seasonal variations to keep things fresh.

When decorating a coffee table or bookcase, an odd number of items looks best. This contemporary coffee table features an interesting yet simple arrangement of heights, shapes, and materials in a monochromatic color scheme. A tall vase with blazing red stems, a stack of books, and a round bowl full of decorative objects round out the ensemble. There is enough room for the homeowner to set down a cup of coffee and admire the table's surface without crowding the arrangement of the three objects.

A tray can do double duty as a decorative accessory and a way to add color and texture to an otherwise bland setting. The placement of a round tray on a square coffee table creates a striking visual contrast. Or, for a sense of scale, mix things up by using a large tray with a small bowl, a medium book, and a small candle. The varying dimensions contribute to a layered aesthetic. Alternately, you could make the room look cohesive by using trays of the same finish. Gold serves as an accent metal throughout this room, appearing in the vase, tray, bowl, coffee table, and lighting.

Stacking objects, like the sleek black and gold boxes shown here, can create height and layering effects. Make use of books, magazines, trays, and other flat surfaces to adjust the height of your furnishings as desired. This round coffee table is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also serves as an example of how to successfully combine different materials while sticking to a limited color palette.

Books are the best decoration for a coffee table. As a result, they are a staple of coffee table styling. Coffee table books can be used singly or in clusters to fill a room. Not only do they provide height, form, and color, but they also provide a level surface upon which to set blue ornaments. Displaying books about, say, dahlia flowers in the summer or snowy landscapes in the winter, are great ways to subtly add a seasonal touch.

The more space a coffee table provides, the more creative you can be with its decor. A variety of colorful accents and decorative items can be showcased against the coffee table's rustic wood finish. The addition of a few personal items to the coffee table arrangement can make a living room feel more inviting and at home. Place a bowl or tray collected on your travels on top of a stack of books devoted to your favorite subjects. Or, put together a floral arrangement in a vintage vase. These inexpensive additions have a dramatic effect on the atmosphere of a room because of their rarity and individuality.

Use non-conventional methods to style seasonal coffee table ornaments. In this lively family room, real and fake pumpkins of all shapes and sizes add a splash of color and a modern spin on traditional autumnal decorations. Displayed on the marble tulip-shaped coffee table are a traditional orange pumpkin and a white carved wood pumpkin. Use the coffee table's accessories to carry through the room's color scheme for cohesion and harmony. The room's blue and pink hues are unified by the addition of turquoise candlesticks and a bookshelf.

We all want a coffee table that looks great in our living rooms, but it also has to be functional. With its two large baskets, this rustic coffee table is both beautiful and practical. The containers, which are tucked away on the table's lower shelf, are perfect for storing knickknacks out of sight without detracting from the table's aesthetic. Extra texture and useful storage space are provided by wicker, metal, and fabric baskets in the living room. And they make the day's end cleanup a breeze.

Coffee table decorations should be muted in color scheme if the rest of the room is decked out in bright hues and busy patterns. The antique style of this tray coffee table allows for a variety of colors to shine through, including the green and purple featured here along with gold, white, and brown. You don't have to use cut flowers in a vase to decorate your coffee table with flowers. Put live plants in containers instead of buying weekly bouquets to maintain a feeling of natural vitality. Convenient, uncomplicated, and cheap

Go traditional with a tufted ottoman-style coffee table that provides a large surface with lots of potential for styling Spread out a large coffee table book and you can fill a large space without having to use a lot of little things. It will visually fill the room without making the area feel crowded. Extra visual appeal can be achieved by setting a magnifying glass or decorative beads on top of the pages. Adding this one detail to your outfit will make it look instantly more chic.

The ornate Moroccan-style coffee table in this vibrant living room is decorated with interesting objects, such as a lush houseplant, glass beads, metallic trays, and small books. Baskets on the wall, a bamboo daybed, and a grasscloth-covered ceiling bring in natural elements that tone down the bright colors and patterns and create visual balance.