Ready to revamp your coffee table to go from drab to fab? How about upgrading your current coffee table collection to something that is modern and visually appealing? Curious how to do that without spending a fortune? Want to know how to style a coffee table? It definitely can be a challenge to creatively come up with a chic arrangement that represents you, while also reflecting the chic vibe you want in that space. Easy idea: Go for a mix of things. Balancing your personal style with classics!
5 STEPS TO STYLE A COFFEE TABLE
By the way – within any of these 5 tips below, try to include a tray. Effortlessly organizes your items.
Flowers – fresh or fake… add that oomph of freshness to the look. Can’t afford fresh flowers every-single-day #RealitiesOfLife? Use amaze alternatives. Gorgeous fake floral arrangement to do the trick!
FUNKY
Use interesting items from a local flea market or vacation or an antique item from a great uncle.  Adds a perfect balance of mystique to the coffee table. Something for friends to ask, “what is thaaaat?” to get the conversation flowing. Confession: sometimes I have no clue what the item is… and that’s ok. Makes it more fascinating!
BOOKS
Beautiful books give a sneak peek into your style/personality/interests and add dimension to the table. Maybe they are classics, or fashion or a new read. Whatever you choose, stick to only 3-4 (depending on their size) and stack them largest (on bottom) to smallest on top. Mix colorful covers or same hues to catch the eye!
CANDLE
Candles = no-brainer. Easy chic. Adds amazing light and scents to that space. No better way to wind down than to light the candle(s) and let that glow enhance the vibe.
PERSONAL
It’s not you – it’s me. What grounds you? A framed picture? A large seashell you discovered on vacation? What about some treasure you found in your grandparent’s attic? Choose something that makes YOU feel fab on the inside. I just chose a beautiful vintage glass perfume bottle from my grandmother.
How will YOU update your coffee table?
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This looks so cute! my coffee table has nothing on it, since my daughter thinks everything is there for her to touch lol.
I am loving this, my coffee table always looks a mess so could always use some new styling tips to bring it up a notch!
I love the tip about including a tray! It really does pull it together and keep things organized!
Your set up for your coffee table looks very nice. I should work on mine and make it look nice for spring!
Love your coffee table design! I have yet to find the perfect coffee table, but I am looking and when I find it, there will definitely be fresh flowers on there when I can! I already have an awesome coffee table book or two!
I love this. I think this could be applied to any surface, as well. I’ve never quite been able to perfect the decorative thing, but this is a really excellent guideline.
These are such great tips on how to style a coffee table! I love the personal ones the best because I love adding my own things to really tie it into our family home! <3 I do love the idea of a funky coffee table, but I don't think it will go with the rest of what I got going on in the room!
I like the way you organized this article. Those five aspects would definitely help spruce things up a bit!
Ok, your table is SO cute. I love love love these tips and will definitely have to keep them in mind once I move out.
My coffee table is nearly always covered in lego! I get it looking lovely and then 5 seconds later there are toys, games and colouring pencils! I love that tray though!
I love all the colours you’re using! It looks so neat and chic! I’m more of a vintage kind of girl so everything that you’ve described but about 100 years old haha! What’s on our coffee table right now – old gardening books, random vintage brass objects, tobacco & gin candles and a green plant;) x
I am obsessed with fake flowers and candles, so those would definitely be a part of my decor.
I love using a tray for my coffee table as well! Then if you need to move your things it is easier to clear off. I am loving that ceramic pineapple you used! Your space looks perfect for a glammy!
That is so cute. I am hopefully going to be picking up some stuff for my coffee table soon it’s the only part of my house that isn’t set up yet. I love the tray. The only think I can’t do is the flowers (real or fake) because I have four cats and they tend to think flowers do not belong in any kind of vase.
I’m a bit of minimalist when it comes to coffee table decorations. I usually keep a few coffee table books on mine, along with a candle and some coasters. I do like the idea of adding a tray for some definition.
Our coffee table is nothing more than a place to pile the mail, lol. I do have a couple of cool conversation pieces on there, but nothing like yours.
These are some wonderful styling tips! I have flowers, coasters, candles, and a mirror on mine. I love how you styled yours!
I’m very minimalist when it comes to my spaces . I keep two books on my coffee table. It is a special hand-carved piece so I really like to let the carvings do the talking. 😊
I don’t really have anything other than books and magazines on my coffee table. It would be nice to make it look more chic! I think this a pretty good guide!
We always have a live plant on our coffee table but I love the idea of fresh flowers and books. We don’t spend too much time in our living room. We are usually in our kitchen/dining room or homeschool.