Since placing a sofa table right behind the couch, all I noticed was that it was all I was lacking the entire time. In as much as it has pleasing contrast in one way, the furniture does it in more ways than one. To this, you have to learn how to decorate a sofa table and focus on something lovely to look at.
What is a Sofa Table?
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Often in open floor plan living rooms, the back of the couch tends to be empty because most couches are designed to have their backs face the wall. Luckily, there are sofa tables to take care of just that by adding a touch of design to hide the back of the couch. The table brings a sleek and clever addition to the room’s interior design.
Here are some sofa table ideas that you will love.
Sofa Table Ideas
a) Instant Bite
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This was my preferred setup when I was designing my living room. This design is like having the best of both worlds where I can either recline or have the mid-morning shake while having the same view. The sofa table does not overwhelm the couch but rather brings the room together in aesthetic and useful ways.
Here is one thing I enjoy most with this setup. Whenever I am having a conversation or watching tv with someone, I am not restricted to having a bite in the dining room. After all, the sofa table comes in handy.
b) Light Up My Mood
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In anything I consider elegant interior design tips the first thing that strikes me is whether or not the design is utilitarian. As soon as I can say what that is, everything else forms a logical progression of the concept.
Having lamps on the side table will a major difference in the kind of lighting that will be produced in the room. Here is the best part. I never liked those walks to the light switches on the wall and back. However, with this arrangement, I can reach my hand back to do something about the light situation.
Table lamps are ideal for this as they are use as ambient light and usually placed behind the couch which if central in the room. This is among the most important places where the light should be placed in any room of the house. See where the ceiling light is to verify this fact as is evident in the following image.
c) Off-Center-Piece
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Centerpieces are the nail that holds together a room visually. A simple sofa table with a centerpiece of choice is one of the most thoughtful statements you can make in your living room. This is probably the thing that will catch the eye first, and you can infuse your personality into the home decor with decorative items on the sofa table.
d) China and Around the World
The one thing that I find very satisfying is a piece of China under matching lamps. Ceramics have some magic to them that is undeniable. With this design, you are creating a grounded look because of how much harmony a piece of China creates.
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The great thing about having China mixed in with furniture is that you can achieve a similar result with the largest or the smallest pieces you can find. Think of how both a bonsai and a massive tree have an overwhelming effect.
e) More than Words
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There is nothing more soothing on a couch than having a good read. Additionally, nothing looks more classic with wood than books. So, this is a chance to get the best look while never getting bored on the couch. You can reach for a magazine, and your next two hours will be sorted out. After all, this setup is a great choice to keep your guests busy whenever they sit on your couch.
f) Game Night Antique
I love having game nights. Whenever we play monopoly, getting people to sit together around the table is hard when I only have a couch. This setup allows me to keep an ottoman or two under the table. I can save on space and put the area beneath the table to good use.
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Please take a second to think of how convenient and stylish it is to have ottoman stools in the house. I can go with matching China on top of the table to keep the look tight and on point.
g) Family Basket
Nothing brings more joy than having your family as the first thing you see when you get home. Of course, this is never physically possible most of the time, but this setup gives you are chance to keep a real connection with your loved ones. You can have photos of your loved ones on the sofa table for constant reminders.
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Underneath a rustic wooden table like this is where you add the homely feeling by adding a basket. Our goal is to get a warm and cozy home and a reminder that we all are in the same basket regarding family.
h) Bold
Sometimes it is good to make a statement and set your intentions right. This sofa table perfectly combines a counter and a storage space right over your shoulder. You can have a set of drinks, and where better to have them than next to the couch?
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For instance, when having a word with a person on the couch one of those considerate things is to give them a drink. Here, we are all about convenience. So you will not have to go all the way to the nearest cabinet, which might be a thousand miles away, for a drink.
Console Table Ideas
You can swap the sofa table with the console table. This piece right here, console table, sets the tone for the house, and la-di-da, you’re dead on the right, because mood in a house is key. So here are some of the console table ideas that you ever have to consider.
1) Lines and Circles
Lines and curves have a way of working together to come to a great outcome. This is one way to achieve a console table design. The furniture creates order and saves time when you leave or come back home since you can keep things like keys on it.
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You can achieve the circle by having a mirror or a stylish wreath for your interior. A circle and a square or a rectangle would work perfectly if the design is minimal to create a neat outcome.
2) The Ark
I love calling this console table and mirror combination the “ark” to keep reminding myself how much an arc can result in a nice design.
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This combination is more like the circle and the square, except here, the circle is not complete. You can have a neat outcome by having the arc on the wall and the solid shapes on the console. Few styles can be as satisfying as this.
3) Framed Console
A console table is a great way to have your car keys and morning running shoes in the most convenient spot. But as long as the console table is in the house it is better to get more benefits out of it. Frames have always been effective for large surfaces, and large specifically has always favored the length. The sheer scale of a picture or art in an automobile, renders everything perfectly agreeable, no matter how chaotically the keys and coins will be arranged on the console surface.
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The console table can have hidden storage compartment to give the entrance a clean impression and not too engaging.
4) Greenery
There is nothing more fulfilling than getting to the house then finding some touch of greenery. Still, you can have a part of pacific forest inside your home! This idea certainly holds if you are like most Los Angeleans and have one small plant. I will say one thing – while the plant is still alive, it will look absolutely fantastic on the console table.
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That means that all you need to do is make the plant stand out since it is placed on a white and neat background. This will bring the focal point to the plant and calm the nerves of whoever walks through the door.
5) Console Drawers
Some things are impossible to break no matter how many times it is opened and closed – drawers are one of them. As you open a drawer you open an application. It even makes you feel good by giving you a burst of dopamine. Drawers work great for a console table because they make the surrounding area clean. The car keys should not be placed on the table, the same goes for the torch, you can put them in the drawers. The entrance of a house should always be clean as much as possible in order to complement the overall feeling of the house.
Drawers are a functional design that has been around for millennia. Yet, as it is preoccupied with keeping your items within easy reach the surface will stand out for virtually any form of display.
6) First Light
When you enter the house at night, you want it to welcome you gradually and warmly. Having a table with a lamp at the door lets you focus on transitioning from the outdoors into the house. This way, you are not overwhelmed by everything you left all over the place when you left the house hurriedly.
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Console table lamps add to the aesthetic of the entrance because light has something about it when used properly.
7) Rubik’s Console Table
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Having a 3-by-3 collection of frames put together on the wall will always go right. This design is like having a window that opens you to a world of art or photos.
This design balances nicely with the long or circular shapes below the console table lamps and decors. The console shelf can get busy, and you need something else to keep the order. This is where the frames come in.
8) Rustic Console Table
Rustic designs are the best and easiest to work with. What’s better is that you can make the setup a DIY project as long as you have the right DIY tools for your home projects. The rustic feel never grows old because it already has an old and rugged look. You can have a lot of fun working with this design.
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9) Color on the Wall
You can use the color on the entrance wall to make the console table stand out. You will be good to go if you know how to match color combinations. There is a thing about colors that makes the mood change if the painting is done correctly.
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There is a high chance that the console table you will pick is honey oak. To keep the new look, you must look at colors matching honey oak.
Final Thoughts
A traditional sofa table can do the much-needed magic to your interior design. If used properly, a slim sofa table will be the ambient item that is responsible for everyone’s love for your space.
The point of having furniture in your house is to be able to use them. This is why you can use a sofa table as a bar, shelf, rack, dining, or coffee table. These tables also give you the chance to have extra seating.
