A Simple Guide To Finding The Right Coffee Table For Your Home
Iconic of the 1920′s, the coffee table, a low table generally placed in a living room as a place to stand a cup of coffee, magazines, books, et cetera, dates back at least to the Ottoman Empire, where they were commonly used in tea gardens. The 1600′s is when coffee houses first became common. In 1652 London’s first coffee shop was opened and Boston’s first was established in 1670.
When purchasing a coffee table, you always want it to match the room into which you will be placing it. The style of the room should determine what sort of coffee table to get. A wooden table can frequently compliment a traditionally decorated room. A glass table top sitting in a brass or gilded base is another traditional look. For more versatility as a coffee table or a seat, upholstered ottomans are a great choice.
For a more unorthodox but organic look, try using reclaimed materials such as a beautiful wrought iron gate, an old wooden front door, or old wooden floor boards to make your own coffee table.
Many bohemian people create their own traditional style table from found or recycled materials such as a beautiful wrought iron gate, an old wooden front door, or old wooden floor boards.
If you desire a more modern look, you’ll have no lack of choices. Cubes made from wood, leather, metal, or plexiglass are presently growing in popularity. Other materials like stone and ceramics create a very trendy and urbane. Or you could always go for the classic like the Noguchi Coffee Table.
Tips On Choosing A Coffee Table
1. To ensure your coffee table fits well and allows room for walking, leave at least 15 inches between the coach and the coffee table.
2. Too big rather than too small is the way to go if you are not sure.
3. Be aware that while most coffee tables are usually 16 inches tall, some are as short as 11 inches.
4. If you think people will be placing their feet up on your table, a wooden or upholstered one will be better than a glass top or a delicate surface like a walnut veneer.
5. A glass topped coffee table is good for smaller rooms since it allows light through and opens the space more than a solid one will. If you have especially nice carpet, a glass topped table can help serve to highlight it.
6. A coffee table with long legs looks great, if your sofa has skirted covers.
7. If your sofa has legs, a ‘block’ table will make use of the principle that opposites enhance each other.
8. The seat of the sofa and the table should be the same height if it can be helped.
9. A solitary, decorative item can look really good on a coffee table.
10. An overcrowded coffee table looks bad and looses practicality. Keep a bin or basket nearby to collect the clutter from the table. Then, when you have time, you can sort through it.
David loves writing about coffee tables, as well as restaurant furniture. Check out his sites at: Trunk Coffee Table and Used Restaurant Furniture.
