Coffee Table Decor

A coffee table holds four kinds of things, and the arrangement works when each one is doing a different job. A tray to corral the remotes and the coasters. A stack of books for height and for personality. Something tall to lift the eye, a stem of greenery or a taper. And something low and sculptural to give the grouping weight, a bowl or a piece of stone. The pieces in this collection are grouped to make that straightforward. Vary the heights, going tall, medium and low rather than setting out three things that all sit at the same level. Keep the grouping odd-numbered and push it slightly off center. Leave the middle of the table clear, because that is where people set their drinks down and put their feet up. Those few rules are most of what coffee table styling is. The coffee table decor on this page is selected with the rest of the collection in mind, so a decorative tray, a coffee table bowl and a vase chosen from this page will sit together without any further work. Trays run from rattan and whitewashed wood through to antique brass, marble and leather. Coffee table accessories in the collection include footed bowls, sculptural objects, porcelain jars, coasters and decorative boxes, from designer brands including Regina Andrew Design, Four Hands and Worlds Away. If you are looking for a single centerpiece for a coffee table rather than a full arrangement, the larger bowls and the taller vases both hold a surface on their own.