4/9/09

What's on Your Coffee Table?

When it comes to my coffee table, the decor is minimal to nothing since it serves as leg rest and dining area..., but I'm planning to give it a designer look!

Flowers and stacked books topped with something decorative perhaps..., simple enough and always stylish...

... placing some beach finds in a tray is a nice idea...

... using the space under the coffee table..., that's where the tray could go during diner time...

... displaying one large piece that makes a statement...

... I love the casual approach of this coffee table decor idea, especially the green float and the beach rocks...

... or simply a few large shells.
You can check out my (currently) spartan coffee table decor here: Sunny Yellow Decor, it's the last image.

I'm joining Tablescape Thursday..., have fun exploring!

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13 comments:

sealaura said...

great pictures. I just bought the PB octopus and seahorse pillows. love them!

susan said...

I love the glass fish with the shells in it! Makes me long to get to the beach. Oh well, after our wedding! Happy Easter!

simpledaisy said...

Love the images!! Especially love the white and tan room with the octopus pillow!! Just dreamy~

beth said...

Well, we don't have a coffee table. Hubby says that the living room is too small for one, but if I did have one, I think that I would either have one of those big steamer trunks, or something like that table from Pottery Barn with the tray under it. I would probably put some hurricane candleholders with sand and shells in them on my table. *sigh* Dreaming of a coffee table in my living room. :)

Marie said...

Luv them all but especially luv the third photo from top, with the octopus pillow...so my style!
-marie

Christi @ A Southern Life said...

My coffee table has a book called Entertaining Southern Style and a candle (I switch out the book). Not very inspired. I'm inspired by your pics. By the way, love your blog header. To Catch A Thief is one of my favorites.

Janie's World said...

Love these tablescapes. Great ideas, one of my weaknesses is accessorizing. Thanks for sharing!

Lamp Tramp said...

I wish mine looked as beautiful as the pictures you posted. LOL! CT in living room is full of foot prints and hubbys 2 cigar humidors...not pretty. Coffe table in little room could look better if I keep junk picked up. I'm afraid to post!

Gayle said...

Those are beautiful decorating ideas! My coffee table is currently holding my youngest son's bike helmet, assorted books, a yo-yo and the notebook I write my crochet patterns in! No style at all!

Entertain Exchange said...

Great pictures...very inspiring!

Susan

Laura Ingalls Gunn said...

Beautiful! Have a glorious Easter weekend!

anita said...

i like the simple ones the best...i'm with you about using the table as a foot rest and for dining. i recently moved my table back in front of sofa...i miss the oversized ottoman, but having a place to sit drinks and a candle is nice too.

Anonymous said...

More often than not, what's on my coffee table is my daughter, despite my best efforts. It's her curtainless stage, and even falling off hasn't deterred her. So much for a look.

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