Coffee or cocktail table comes to mind right after the living room set or a sectional is bought. In a great deal of choice available on FurniturePick, one might get lost. We are here to give you a few pillars to make it easier, so you can stay safe and happy with your purchase. Furniture Pick is not here to give you advice on the measurements and the best manufacturers, we are here to give you useful advice to help you narrow down choices.
Living Room VS Family Room
First of all, you should consider whether you are buying this piece for decoration or heavy use. The formal and elegant living room requires a formal coffee table. Here you might like to have a table with delicate and fragile surfaces and elements (like ornate metal and mirror details and glass). A family room requires a sturdy piece, still with no sacrifice to style and look.
The casual atmosphere of the family room will allow snacks and various drinks on the surface of this table, as well as feet on the table. So, better take it into account well before choosing the dream table. Moreover, if you are looking for a coffee table for the family room, you might like to have storage included. With that in mind, opt for tables with drawers, or trunks and ottomans with plenty of storage, and check the tables with the surfaces that can be raised.
Shape It
Paying due attention to the seating set and its configuration, as well as space available for your coffee table, you will easily understand what shape is ideal for your living room. Here’s the trick from the interior designers to keep visual balance in your room: round and square shapes are better for large or ultra-modern seating sets (or sofas/sectionals); for smaller rooms consider having an oval or rectangular coffee table.
A round coffee or cocktail table is good if you have sharp lines in the room and you want to soften them. Moreover, round and oval tables are good if the kids are around. When fitting the form into the measurements available, please keep in mind that a coffee table should be no more than two-thirds of your sofa’s total length (or any other major seating furniture item), and save space for legs too. The height rule is also important – your coffee table should be either the same height as the seat of your sofa or a little bit lower.
Designate The Role
If you would like this piece to play a major role in your room, to stand out in the living room set scene, then you should opt to choose outstanding style and shape, either stake on material, finish, and color. Or mix at least two of the above. Dark wood suits traditional room styles; clear glass or acrylic, mirror and metal details, visually make the small room more open. If you would like this piece to be a kind of flexible, to move whenever you wish, opt for a table with casters/wheels, that will allow you to roll the table away at any moment.
Interested to know more? Then check for more information on choosing, buying and organizing a coffee table in your home or go straight to shop for coffee and cocktail tables and choose that ideal furniture piece that will become an integral part of your sweet home.
