I wanted to share how I style a coffee table and more importantly the logic behind my choices so that you can decide what and does not work for you.
As always I invite you my clients and readers to look out for what you love and what actually works for you.
My hope here is to, instead of just showing you glorious over photoshopped photos of coffee tables filled with stacks of coffee table books and expecting you to recreate that to “fit in” to what is stylish right now… Break down what is happening here and list out some different ways to tailor this to you own lifestyle!
I’ve seen this futile attempt to chase after the perfect aesthetic in the moment fail, over, and over, and over again.
By getting specific on what elements are most important an entire world of coffee table decor creativity becomes open to you!
You have the power to make informed decisions for yourself!
A coffee table that is styled with function AND aesthetic in mind is one that you will be happy to use and interact with on a daily basis.
When you realize that all of the coffee tables you see online and in magazines are styled for photos and not real life, you can free yourself from following the crowd.
• Now here is my breakdown on how to create a beautiful and functional coffee table style for your home! •
A. Vibe
How do you want to feel when you gaze upon your gorgeous coffee table? Do you know what your aesthetic is? If not a great place to start if you are new to CRD is this post on Finding Your Design Aesthetic.
Picking your vibe in regards to your coffee table means having a common design thread running through it. For example let’s say your vibe is monochromatic, all of your design elements will be either black, white, grey or natural. This way your layout looks cohesive!
Some things that you can build a coffee table vibe off of:
August 14, 2024
How to Style a Coffee Table — Catherine Rose Design
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I wanted to share how I style a coffee table and more importantly the logic behind my choices so that you can decide what and does not work for you.
As always I invite you my clients and readers to look out for what you love and what actually works for you.
My hope here is to, instead of just showing you glorious over photoshopped photos of coffee tables filled with stacks of coffee table books and expecting you to recreate that to “fit in” to what is stylish right now… Break down what is happening here and list out some different ways to tailor this to you own lifestyle!
I’ve seen this futile attempt to chase after the perfect aesthetic in the moment fail, over, and over, and over again.
By getting specific on what elements are most important an entire world of coffee table decor creativity becomes open to you!
You have the power to make informed decisions for yourself!
A coffee table that is styled with function AND aesthetic in mind is one that you will be happy to use and interact with on a daily basis.
When you realize that all of the coffee tables you see online and in magazines are styled for photos and not real life, you can free yourself from following the crowd.
• Now here is my breakdown on how to create a beautiful and functional coffee table style for your home! •
A. Vibe
How do you want to feel when you gaze upon your gorgeous coffee table? Do you know what your aesthetic is? If not a great place to start if you are new to CRD is this post on Finding Your Design Aesthetic.
Picking your vibe in regards to your coffee table means having a common design thread running through it. For example let’s say your vibe is monochromatic, all of your design elements will be either black, white, grey or natural. This way your layout looks cohesive!
Some things that you can build a coffee table vibe off of:
Color Scheme (or lack of color scheme)
Natural Elements
Feminine Style
Plants
Any Aesthetic that’s yours!