They are decorative pieces that reinforce the style of the room, provide great personality and help maintain general order. It is time to give them greater prominence, which one do you choose?
1 A design table
The finish of the side tables will have to be in line with the rest of the furniture. You can choose models made of a single material or select a combination of several materials to achieve a more striking effect. The wood is durable and quite strong; glass is perfect for small spaces due to its visual lightness, but forget about it if you have children at home. The combination of iron and wood or metal and glass is a great option.
Tables with open legs. They give you the option to place boxes and baskets between them or to make a shelf underneath.
As with the materials, the chosen tables have to follow the same look as the rest of the room. The wooden ones are perfect for a rustic house; the metal ones for an industrial room; those with simple lines and light colors for a house with a Nordic style, and those with marble for a classic one.
2 A living room in pure white
Auxiliary furniture, in addition to being beautiful, must be useful. You may want them to organize books or magazines and leave the TV remote, so, in this case, you should look for a model with storage space such as a shelf or one with a removable lid and interior space. If you want it as a support for a table lamp, you will have to take into account the size and style of it. If your choice is for decorative reasons, you will have more freedom in sizes and shapes.
On a pedestal. Decorate a corner with a tall design and put pots and plants on it.
If you are looking to give an original and personal touch to your living room, dare to use as auxiliary furniture, pieces whose initial function was not this. Make a pile with old suitcases or books and use it as a table, use a stool to support a pot of flowers, tree trunks to leave the TV remote or a stool as a coffee table.
3 Classic and modern
The size of the side table must be in relation to the dimensions of the room and the rest of the furniture. If you choose a model that is too large and place it in front of a small sofa, the effect can be totally disproportionate, while if it is too small it can be ridiculous, as well as impractical. So it is best to buy it when you have already chosen the main furniture for the living area.
At your feet. If you can’t fit a lamp on the table, don’t worry, choose a floor lamp with a similar aesthetic or color.
Shape game. Rectangular, square, oval… the possibilities are many. The rectangular ones look great in front of the sofa; the square ones next to it, and the round ones in places of passage and in small spaces to lighten. The nest are perfect for when you have guests and little room.
4 A green room
This, together with the sofa, make up the tandem on which the life of the living room revolves. Your choice will be determined by the seats and space available. The table must not exceed the height of the sofa seat and must be separated from it by about 50 cm, so that circulation is fluid. Regarding the measurements, the best option is for it to be half as long as the sofa or about two thirds. If you have two sofas, one opposite the other and enough space, opt for twin tables.
Multifunction furniture . Gain storage space with models with drawers, magazine racks or shelves.
And the rest of the auxiliary tables, where do I place them? The gap in the corner left by two “L” shaped seats is perfect, leaving at least 10 cm between the table and the sofa. You can also place them next to the sofa in a transit area, in a corner to decorate or next to your chair to support your book and glasses. Environment, from.
