When people shop for new living room furniture, they often think about large pieces like sofas and chairs. A stylish coffee table with well-chosen accessories helps finish the space by providing storage and a place to put food and drinks when you’re entertaining or enjoying TV at home. If your living room is due for an update, use the following tips to dress up your new table.

Tips for Styling Contemporary a Coffee Table

1. Use Seasonal Accents

A modern glass-topped coffee table keeps the focus on your accessories. Make the most of each season by decorating with natural elements, such as gladiolas or sunflowers in the spring and summer, and pine cones or willow branches in the fall and winter. Add a stack of your favorite magazines or a rotating selection of coffee table books that showcase your taste in art and design.

2. Keep It Clean

Match the sleek lines of glass and wood coffee tables minimalist decor. Consider a small sculpture, an orchid, and one oversized book. Vary the height of items on the table to keep visual interest. Avoid pairing too many accessories contemporary living room furniture, as a cozy, live-in look can clash with modern styling. 

3. Go Bold

If you love decorating with color, choose an eye-catching accent that brings the rest of your living room furniture and decor to life. Start with a glossy white or black tray and top it with a simple jug of bright flowers or candles. Alternately, fill a decorative bowl with unique items, such as shells, stones, or holiday ornaments, in varying colors and textures.

4. Choose a Side

If you choose a large coffee table, focus your decorations on one side. Trying to cover the entire surface will make the table look cluttered, so work with a smaller area and layer your accessories to create visual depth. If you have a two-shelf glass coffee table, leave the surface bare and decorate the lower level instead. Stack some eye-catching books or magazines that guests can view through the glass. 

5. Think in the Round

In most homes, the living room furniture surrounds the coffee table. This means the decorations should look beautiful from all sides. Top your table with candles, a small planter of succulents, or ceramic pieces. Avoid picture frames and large books that are meant to be viewed from a certain angle. Skip tall decorations, such as candlesticks—these will block the view across the sitting area.

A well-styled coffee table turns any living room into a showroom. BOVA Contemporary Furniture, serving Cincinnati and Dayton, OH, offers a complete array of contemporary living room furniture and accessories that will highlight your unique style. Take a virtual tour of the store, visit the website to see a gallery of furnishings, or call (513) 247-9100 for customer service.