Living room normally gets the best of our furniture. We pick out living room sofas and sectionals with lot of care and attention. We plan for the exact space available and needs of the house and ask the advice from an interior expert or a designer of your choice. We get the best of furnishings and upholstery as well as accessories like coffee tables for the living room.
Coffee tables are accessories and very important additions to living room furniture. Many times we need one extra one for convenience sake over and above what comes with sofas. You can mix and match a new modern looking coffee table with traditional style sofa sets or contemporary style furniture. A glass topped coffee table or side table goes perfectly with any kind of décor.
Most popular coffee tables come as wooden base tables with glass tops. There are full solid wood console tables and coffee tables which add such a nice touch to the entire room. There are metal frame tables also available and look very sleek and elegant. Clean cut designed metal console tables and coffee tables are much in demand.
What size should an ideal coffee table be? The height should not be more than 18 inches. If it is less than 15 inches it may be too low and not very convenient. Higher tables are actually more preferable. Normal dining table high console tables when set against a wall can hold extra glasses etc when you are entertaining guests at your home.
You can choose the coffee table to be nearly the same height or just a little lower than the sofa seat for conveniently keeping the cup-saucer or glasses etc. If you are going to keep the coffee table as central table, it should be about two-thirds of the length of your sofa set to give a harmoniously blended look with the other sofa and accent chairs.
Also you should check for enough moving space in and around the coffee tables for easy movements. Many tables have shelves underneath for storing magazines and other items. Coffee tables are used as display tables also for your photos, curios and beautiful flowers
Here are some beautiful coffee tables and central tables at La-Z-Boy. Look at the beautiful metal frame console table which is set against the sofa. The outward curved side table looks very elegant and imposing. How do you like to have one such in your home?
Tables in a Group of Three
Glass Topped Sofa Table
Glass Topped Oval Cocktail Table
Elegant Looking Set of Three Tables
Beautiful Sofa Table
Beautiful Round Cocktail Table
Beautiful Entertainment Console Type Table
