Centre the arrangement with dried grasses We use our coffee tables to display our favorite books or collected pieces from our travels that are meaningful to us and tell our stories.’ 3. ‘Oftentimes, seating arrangements are centered around a coffee table in rooms where we create memories with countless conversations and gatherings. ‘We think of coffee tables like dining tables, as heritage furniture pieces that get passed down through families and generations,’ says Emily Lauren, founder of Emily Lauren Interiors. 'It can look colorful as well as interesting,' 'Depending on the coffee table size, you can pile three books on top of each other or spread them out if it's a bigger table into three piles of two,' says Charlotte Sitton, founder of Organised by Charlotte. At other times, the books will be a reflection of your taste and interests. This could encourage the guests to pick it up when there's a painful pause during conversations. Try to find interesting volumes say an encyclopedia, a book on famous paintings, or a good prose book. You might be tempted to keep a stack of thin books on the table, and that's okay if it's magazines, but for a more eye-catching setup, you want the books to be thick.Īnother small but important point to keep in mind is the theme of the book. I've even been known to place a small table lamp in one of those quadrants for an unexpected ambient lighting surprise.' The only time I go minimal is when the coffee table is playing the hero in space. Structured maximalism is my style guide for coffee tables. 'I like to divide my coffee table into even sections and place a stack of books in each section. 'Books, books, and more books,' says Lance Thomas, principal designer at Thomas Guy Interiors.
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