The Sunday News
A BEAUTIFULLY decorated coffee table can easily become the real eye-candy for your living room, and the focal point of the room. After all, when you’ll be receiving your guests, it is what they will have in front of their eyes for the majority of the time.
That’s why, if you decorate it the proper way, every single one of your guests will be leaving your house with the best of memories about your style and chic.
However, if you approach the subject of decorating your coffee table unprepared and clueless, chances are you’ll achieve the exact opposite — and we don’t want that to happen.
When decorating the coffee table you need to remember that too many decoration elements create a feeling of chaos and mess, and we surely don’t want your coffee table to feel that way. That’s why, when decorating it, remember that the optimal number of objects is three.
I’m quite sure you’ve heard it before, but in case you didn’t let me say it again —in interior design, the most appreciated number is three. Three objects keep it interesting, while less would be empty and without character. More means chaotic and headache-inducing, in most cases.
If you’re familiar with cooking, then most chefs will tell you the same — three ingredients keep the dish interesting, and more is a bit overwhelming for the taste.
So, going with three decoration pieces, you can’t really go wrong — of course, you could theoretically use more or fewer objects, but it’s a bit more tricky and harder to do, as well as requires more knowledge about design. If you’re new to interior design and want to achieve success without risking a failure, then stick with three items on your coffee table.
It’s always good if the coffee table makes the character of your house explicit and transparent. Not only the character of your house actually, but also your very own character — along with your hobbies, interests, and lifestyle.
You can use items that you value, or at least a sample of them, as the base of your coffee table decoration. It’s very effective, and if you choose the elements of decoration properly, you can create a really nice atmosphere in your living room — giving a taste of yourself to the guests.
For example, people who like to read a lot of books (or pretend to do so), often like to keep books on the coffee table as an element of decoration. While some people find that appealing, it may also come across as pretentious, so I wouldn’t recommend it — I’m just trying to give you an idea about what I mean by showing your interests through the decoration on your coffee table.
Flowers are the bread and butter of every design and are always welcome — as long as they are fresh and natural.
Keep in mind, however, that these flowers will be right in front of your guests, roughly on the same level as their faces, if they decide to lay back on your sofa or armchair.
You don’t want the plants to cover the view range of your guests, thus making the conversation awkward and weird. Keep the flowers subtle, and it’s better if they are short and thin. — décorlove.com
