Small Dining Table Decorating Ideas
Trevor Tondro Photography
The coffee table is the center of the living room. While it can be landing space for remote controls and magazines, it's also a place where your style can come to life. There is some science to creating a stunning tablescape, such as using objects in varying heights, but the magic mainly comes from an artful mix of flowers, books, trays, and unexpected objects. Here, we highlight 41 chic ways to style your coffee table like the pros.
Ricardo Labougle
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Organic Modernism
Place two treelike stools side by side in a formal seating area with upholstered furniture to add texture. Leave the tabletop bare except for one small object. Small gray tables break up a vibrant color palette in this Paris apartment.
Roger Casas
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Jewel-Box Ottomans
In this Eileen Gray–inspired living room, designer Alexandra Loew used three small ottomans upholstered in Pierre Frey fabrics in place of a traditional cocktail table. While the ottomans are gorgeous on their own, a small silver tray for cocktails or flowers would add more glamour.
Matthew Williams
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Undulating Sculpture
Balancing multiple accessories on a tufted ottoman can be tricky, so a pro tip is to anchor a decorative object on a tray. The tray and sculpture shown in this New York cottage are from the Huniford vintage collection.
Eric Piasecki
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Leaflike Cocktail Table
A vintage cocktail table by Wendell Castle shaped like a leaf makes a statement on its own in this Manhattan penthouse. Top it with minimalist accessories, such as a flower-filled urn and low bowl.
Douglas Friedman
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Antique Cocktail Table
In a neutral space with high ceilings, cherry blossoms in a Georg Jensen vase are earthy and airy. They also add height to the low antique Chinese cocktail table in this Palm Beach house.
Trevor Tondro Photography
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Laurel & Wolf, James Tabb
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Consider a Glass-Topped Table
When you're aiming to showcase a significant amount of accessories, a cocktail table with a glass top can provide balance. It doesn't take up as much visual space as an all-wood design, for instance, and it keeps the focus on your display.
Cynthia Lynn
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Go for One Statement Piece
If the idea of mixing decorative objects, flowers, and books really isn't your style, opt for one statement piece that reflects your personality. An eye-catching sculptural item or vase containing your favorite blooms is sometimes all that's needed to complete a living room design.
Stephan Julliard
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Weave In a Sentimental Item
Whether it's a family heirloom or a ceramic you've treasured for years, incorporating a sentimental element into your coffee table decor adds a special touch. Plus, it's the perfect conversation starter, something necessary for every interior.
Alyssa Rosenheck
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Add an Air of Mystery
A brass cloche is the singular (and somewhat mysterious) piece of cocktail-table decor in the living room of designer Shawn Anderson's country-meets-gothic farmhouse in Memphis.
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Björn Wallander
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Stick to a Single Color
The circa-1950 Sphere cocktail table and lamp in this Buenos Aires living room are by Jean Royère. A simple white bowl and blooms add to the room's monochromatic palette.
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Simon Upton
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Light It Up
A duo of candelabras ties this living room's gold elements together in glamorous harmony. The sofa, from designer Jean-Louis Deniot's collection for Baker, is in a Martyn Thompson Studio fabric, the 1930s Jindrich Halabala chairs are in a JAB Anstoetz fabric, the vintage cocktail table is by Paul Frankl, and the gold side table is by Hervé Van der Straeten; the indoor-outdoor rug is by Galerie Diurne, and the artwork is by Franz Kline.
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Stephen Kent Johnson
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Go Minimalist When Furniture Is Heavy
Eric Piasecki
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Add Some Height
A feathery floral arrangement keeps the vibe of this family room nook cozy while adding height and drawing the eye up to the artwork by Zipora Fried. The custom sectional is covered in fabrics by Great Plains and Donghia, the cocktail table by Daniel Scuderi and the chandelier by Trans-Luxe are both custom, the Ecart International sconces are from Ralph Pucci, and the carpet is by Tai Ping; the walls are in a Dualoy leather, and the ceiling is painted in Benjamin Moore's Bison Brown.
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Richard Powers
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Display Your Art
A bust sits on a cocktail table from India in the living room of designer John Robshaw's Connecticut home. The living room sofa and its fabric are by John Robshaw for Duralee; the armchair, custom banquettes, and bone-inlay side table are all Robshaw designs.
Björn Wallander
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Mix Rustic with Refined
The cocktail table inside designer Rela Gleason's San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, home is an inverted polished tree stump, and a stone mill wheel serves as a side table. A ceramic vase and a leather-bound book keep the look classic.
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Douglas Friedman
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Create Levels of Interest
A three-level coffee table sets the stage for drama in this Chicago living room. The 1950s chair is in a Dedar fabric, the 1930s orange lacquer–and-shagreen sideboard is French, the 1955 chandelier is by FontanaArte, the custom rug is by Beauvais Carpets, and the Venetian plaster walls are painted in Benjamin Moore's Stonington Gray.
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Eric Piasecki
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Choose a Statement Table
If your table makes a statement on its own, whatever you place on top of it is just a bonus! In a PR maven's New York City home, the cocktail table and floor lamp are from West Elm. Atop the striped table are an array of stylish books, fresh flowers, and chic trinkets.
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Trevor Tondro
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Try More Than One Table
The sleek living room of a Manhattan apartment designed by Jamie Drake and Caleb Anderson of Drake/Anderson has two separate sitting areas and tables of various sizes throughout. The glass cocktail table by Fredrikson Stallard (right) is filled with feathers, the round side table is by Holly Hunt, the lamp atop it is by Charles Paris, and the custom rug is by Tai Ping.
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James Merrell
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Accent with Stools
In the living room of a weekend home in Bridgehampton, New York, designed by Steven Gambrel, the cocktail table is by Dos Gallos and topped with several vases and trays. The petite Thebes-style cane stools that accompany it are vintage.
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Ricardo Labougle
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Swap for a Side Table
This country house in southeastern Uruguay, which was built on the remains of an 1810 roadside general store, defies all design conventions. In the living room, the owners have opted for a vintage side table from France instead of a cocktail table. A single vase full of wildflowers draws the eye inside the stylishly stark room.
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Tim Street-Porter
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Stagger Small Round Tables
Stephen Kent Johnson
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Top an Ottoman with a Tray
Richard Powers
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Don't Forget Flowers
Adorn your glass cocktail table with fresh flowers for instant style. Add a few stacks of books and personal objects to give it an eclectic touch, like in this upstate New York home.
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Ricardo Labougle
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Accent with a Single Dish
If your coffee table is tiny in size, like the one in this São Paulo duplex, all it needs is one of your favorite artisan bowls or plates to elevate it—especially if the rest of the room boasts maximalist decor.
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RimBrindamour
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Display Your Collection
Stack books on your cocktail table as a foundation for your collection of eclectic knickknacks. In an apartment on New York City's Sutton Place, trinkets and miniature sculptures give the living room a chic but eclectic vibe.
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Mark Seelson
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Opt for Two Long Tables
In the living room of hotelier Ian Schrager's New York apartment, two long tables divide the sofas. The visual illusion itself is the decorative piece—simple and effective.
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Max Zambelli
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Stephen Kent Johnson
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Stack Sets of Books
In the living room of antiques dealer John Pope's Charleston, South Carolina, apartment, the statement red cocktail table was found at auction. It is topped with meticulously stacked sets of books and a sprinkling of trinkets that ensure the colorful table is still visible.
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Matthieu Salvaing
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Small Dining Table Decorating Ideas
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