Instant pick - coffee table
Hi - please help me choose a new coffee table for my snug (informal) sitting room.....
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Comments (72)I think your table is too small, it just doesn't fit right. If you sit on the sofa with a cuppa can you comfortably put down the hot cup on the table without having to struggle? I would rearrange the room slightly. Have the sofas opposite each other. The one along the window wall stays where it is and the other one faces it, with coffee table in the middle. The TV/unit then goes to the wall opposite the fireplace. I think that would then make the fireplace the main feature of the room. At the moment the coffee table stands out as the feature, which it shouldnt. Try it? You never know! Lovely colours by the way, I just like thinking of rearranging to improve what you have!...See MoreStill looking for a coffee table, any advice?
Comments (27)Search eBay for coffee table and sort the search by what is nearest, suddenly you'll have a selection of easy to pick up coffee tables that aren't on the websites. It might be that you see something nice and mid century, or even a slightly antique one. But I'd say give it a go....See MoreArea Rug & Coffee Table Help
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Comments (21)I think you're right jessa61, about waiting. The thing is, as you said, you're not in the house yet. When you get in and the floors, walls are ready and the main sofa is in, then add to it. You may dislike what you have in your head as soon as you see it all in situ, you may not. I really like the last table you posted, it's great with the sofa, and, in truth, i actually really dislike all the thin framed marble top tables around at the moment. It's not a trend i'm on board with. I would definitely wait for the accent chairs. Chesterfields are beautiful and statement pieces, however, they can be uncomfortable to sit on for long, there's no upper body / neck support and you can't lounge on them. So, this is why i personally think they go very well with high backed armchairs. You lounge on the armchairs with your feet up on the footstools. Also, you say you want two footstools, which is great to go with the armchairs, but you sound like you want to sit on the sofa and have them in front of you, which will be difficult with a coffee table in the way. The footstools can stay with the armchairs and be occasional seating, yes, the chesterfield needs to sit with the coffee table in front of it, not footstools. I think the side tables are a good idea, i'm not sure about the height you need, i'd wait to see how you use the seating before deciding. The height may be irrelevant and you may not want lamps on them at all....See More
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5 years agoThe one you have in the photo is nearly bigger than your couch. So maybe slightly smaller. I would suggest leather. Something warm. Glass looks too formal.
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5 years agoFinally I chose a table I liked - then added a new sofa, and lamp! I’m also getting rid of the oak dresser and have a painted neutral one coming.
Just need final touches, but this is much more elegant imo - what do you think?
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5 years agoThe sofa and the table look good. I think the cushion on the left works well with the middle one, do you have 2?! I'd just have the patterned one either side with the coral one in front of the one on the right. I'd go for a throw on the left like the one shown in a light grey but this one may work too. just wondering if you could use the new lampshade on the new lamp you're planning on buying as it might be good to add some colour on the new sideboard?
I'm assuming your kids are young if they're using the table all the time and you might need a practical solution to avoid breakage, injury etc plus it would be a bit tiring having to remove numerous objects every day?! It's not terribly exciting but an enamel jug should be unbreakable with fresh or good quality faux flowers with just a pile of books and a candle or something. Maybe group the photos on the window sill and look to add a couple more accessories there? The only thing I would say is that the room could be softened with a round side table if in budget? If it is, how tall are the sofa arms and do you have a picture of the new sideboard?
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5 years agoThanks. New sideboard is like this but with painted wooden knobs.
I do have two of the darker floral cushions. I quite like ikat pattern cushions too.
Like the lampshade.
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5 years agoI love ikat too, they're quite versatile, that lampshade is actually an ikat if you click on the pic. This wasn't the colour scheme I was going for but so many ikat designs sit on a cream background, even the ones that look white look cream when put on your sofa and just didn't look right. I wouldn't have the middle cushion on the right but when clearing the background of the back cushion it clears half the pattern! I would also just go for a solid (muted) lime cushion at the front but yet to find one! Not sure what you think of this but hopefully the coffee table would be manageable from a practical perspective and I think it ties in with your art...please ignore the book choice too, they were the easiest ones to photoshop!
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