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Use the Rule of Thirds
Use the rule of thirds to style your round coffee table.
This means grouping items in threes for a balanced and harmonious look.
Desiree Burns Interiors
Add Texture With Mixed Materials
Mixing decor objects of varying materials willadd textureto your coffee table display.
Top a wooden coffee table with an acrylic or a metallic gold or silver tray to add contrast.
Or warm up a glass coffee table with an organic wood tray.
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Use a stack of books to make a base for a small decor objects.
Place branches or flowers in a tall vase.
This will give your round coffee table display a more effortless and organic look.
Alvin Wayne
Group Items Together
Create a vignette for your coffee table by grouping items together in creative ways.
Top a stack of books with a candle or a small sculptural piece.
Corral decorative items in a stylish tray.
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Or display a favorite souvenir or dried flower arrangement under a glass cloche.
Concentrate decor pieces in the center of the table to leave open flexible room around the periphery.
Style it with black and white objects for a modern look.
Kate Marker Interiors
Bring the Outdoors Inside
Bring the outdoors inside bydecorating with natural greenery.
Use the same tones and textures as the top shelf for an intentional look.
Choose Contrasting Colors
Margaret Wright
Decorate a black coffee table with white objects for a high-contrast look.
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Or use black accents to add a grounded feel and a graphic accent on an all-white coffee table.
The mismatched items will give each table its own identity and create a balanced look.
It will encourage you to play more and doesn’t need to be put away between matches.
Becca Interiors
Position your coffee table so that it can be easily accessed from seating such as a sofa or armchairs.
Center your coffee table in front of a sofa or slightly to one side.
Or place a group of armchairs around a round coffee table to create a conversation area.
Margaret Wright
Or you’re able to decorate the bottom shelf with seasonal decor.
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Design byChango & Co./ Photo byRead McKendree
Sissy + Marley Interior Design/ Photo byMarco Ricca Studio