Coffee Table Styling Ideas

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Written By Lauren Koster

My coffee has been littered with Christmas toys for the last few weeks. The clutter has been motivating me to step up my coffee table styling game. I have not quite found the combo I like for the large coffee table we have in our living room. I got a couple beautiful books for Christmas, but they just don’t seem like quit the right scale. While I haven’y quite found the specific items I like, I have found the secret sauce when it comes to the combo of objects. You need three things for a great coffee table moment - books, vessel and decorative objects.

BOOKS

I like to start with large books as my styling base, as Studio McGee did here, but you could anchor the vignette with a tray.

VESSEL

A vessel is a key component to coffee table styling, whether you are using a tray to corral you styling items or a footed bowl stacked on your books. Evert coffee table can use a vessel.

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DECORATIVE OBJECT

Finally, finish the look with a decorative object. That can be anything from a small sculpture, to beads in a bowl to a cute little plant. these three items are a winning combination!

Coffee Table Styling Ideas
Coffee Table Styling Ideas
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