The Centre Table

THE centre table is focal point in the sitting room in the living room. It is also known as coffee table. When it is decorated nicely, it commands a delightful presence in most living rooms, yet some people often neglect and leave it cluttered with magazines, papers, and other items. It will do well to dress it to up to reflect one’s style and interior décor.

Find the “right” centre table
First select a centre table that fits your needs and lifestyle. Consider its function and how it will be used. Think about which space in the house it will be used. Is it in in a formal living room or is it in a space where the kids will be hanging out doing homework or relaxation area where one will probable use it to raise the feet? It is necessary to determine all these to guide the right direction on what to select and how to accessorise it.

Use organic elements
The use of flowers and succulents on the centre table can make a beautiful and colourful focal point to the space. Choose one large arrangement or multiple, smaller potted arrangements to showcase organic elements.

Add scale and height
A well-styled coffee table should have accessories with varying heights and scale. Use such items as books, small sculptural elements, flowers and bowls to provide visual interest to the setting. Use of different elements will give the table interest and flow.

Use a tray
Using a tray on your coffee table will add a fascinating touch. Trays are also great to make the scale of the surface look a little smaller. The hard surface of a decorative tray is also a perfect element to add on top of an upholstered ottoman or uneven surface.

Add a personalised focal point
When putting together items to display on centre table, add something that showcases and symbolises your interests. Personalising a space with something that is eye-catching truly makes it yours.