I have done a few posts on coffee table styling in the past, but over the years I have really simplified what goes on our table. It pretty much always looks like different variations of the same thing with a couple building blocks that make it look styled, but easy to move around.
Books are the base for just about everything decorative in our living room because it helps surfaces from feeling flat. On the coffee table I gravitate towards larger, weightier books to anchor smaller accents like candles, matches and accessories. I also always have a tray on top of a stack of books to put fresh flowers and misc. items like our remotes. This marble is a go to tray for the coffee table because of the size, but I have also been using this one a lot which I love.
Whenever I am getting a bit bored with the coffee table it is easy to swap out books and accessories. I will move books around so some spines face outwards and the others are stacked in a more standard fashion. There is no real formula, but pulling accessories from other rooms in your house is a great free way to mix it up!
Some of my favorite accessories for a table are books, matches, candles, candle snuffers, wick trimmer, small dishes to go under a candle, coasters, and always fresh flowers!
SHOP COFFEE TABLE STAPLES
Photos by Torrey Fox
Where is the lamp from?
Hi Maria,
Here you go!
https://rstyle.me/+ttlIjBUaMh2TChErwp2e_g
Beautiful room , what color is the pain?
Thank you! It is Simply White by Benjamin Moore!
Obsessed w the framed breakfast at Tiffany’s print where is that from? Xx
Thank you so much Emily! I got it on a trip, but sometimes Etsy has very similar options. Happy Holidays!
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Hi there!! Love this whole set up! Who makes the couch??
Thanks Holly! It is from West Elm and is linked on my shop page under My Apartment.
Where is the coffee table from?
Hi Shana,
Here is the link!
https://rstyle.me/n/da39inb73x7
Pretty room! I have similar colors and like how you decorated the console table.
Can you please share size and color of the picture frames, including photo size? I can’t tell if the back one is black or maybe a dark wood?
thanks!
Hi Emily!
The frames are black and a light color wood. The black is a custom cut mat to 8 x 10 and the other is an 11 x 14!
Pretty room. Where is your sectional from?
Thanks Julia! Here is the link to the sectional. If you are every looking for something in particular just about everything you see in my apartment can be found on my shop page under “My Apartment” Xo
https://rstyle.me/n/dbyr8rb73x7
I’ve been searching for this exact couch! Please share deets!
Hi Julie,
Here is the link to the sectional. If you are every looking for something in particular just about everything you see in my apartment can be found on my shop page under “My Apartment”
https://rstyle.me/n/dbyr8rb73x7
Where is your coffee table from?
Hi Kiersta,
Here is the link to the coffee table!
https://rstyle.me/n/da39inb73x7
Such a gorgeous room! Can you provide details on the planter and plant next to the couch? Thank you!
Love this room. Can you provide details on the planter and plant/tree?
Hi Kaleigh,
Thank you!! The plant is a ficus Audrey and the planter is from Sloat garden center.
I love this room! Where is the rug from?
Hi Daisy,
Thank you! Here is the link for the rug.
https://rstyle.me/n/daiqvqb73x7
Where is the table behind the couch from? We are looking for the exact same thing!
Hi Gabrielle,
Here is the link to the console table!
https://rstyle.me/n/dg5ywsb73x7
Where is the table behind the couch from? Looking for the exact same thing!
Hi Gabrielle!
Here is the link to the console
https://rstyle.me/n/daiap6b73x7
This is so lovely! Would you mind saying what kind of tree that is next to the sofa? Live or faux? It’s stunning!!
Thank you Katy! It is a ficus Audrey and its real – very easy to maintain!
This room is so friggin’ pretty!!!
Thank you Emily!!