Curating the Perfect Coffee Table-scape

There are thousands upon thousands of ways to style a coffee table and we have done it every way you can image; however, there is one formula that we use over and over again because it works every single time with every single coffee table in every single project.

And today we are sharing it with our readers so you too can create the ‘to-die-for’ coffee tablescape in your living or family room.

1. The tray

Start with a tray (read this post all about trays), be it stone, lacquer, or woven. The tray adds dimensionality to the coffee table. Just like a rug grounds a room, a tray grounds the coffee table design.

We are huge fans of Amanda Lithroth’s Island Trays. They come in three different sizes so will work for most coffee tables.

2. Add details on the tray

Here is where we like to put a gorgeous book with maybe a vase on top with faux, real, or dried botanicals. We might add some beads, a scented candle, or a vintage brass ornament.

These Ghana glass beads are one of our favorite go-to’s when accessorizing a coffee table tray.
An Amanda Lithroth tray, glass Ghana beads, the gorgeous Ocean Wanderlust by Assouline, and vintage bronze vessel with a succulent completes this coastal vibed tray.

3. Add some height

Add some larger or fatter statement pieces, such as hurricane lanterns, vases, or candlesticks to create height and to draw attention to your coffee tablescape.

Island wrapped hurricanes in various sizes

And that’s all you need to do in order to make a perfect coffee tablescape!

 

Now for some shopping inspiration…..

(1) Extra-large Terracotta Plant Pot; (2) Corso Box; (3) Brass duck; (4) Agave Sculpture; (5) Accidentally Wes Anderson; (6) Large Shell Boxes; (7) Honeycomb Woven Tray; (8) Helsa Blooming Artichoke; (9) Round Marble Tray
(10) Elle the Elephant Decorative Object; (11) Travertine Candlestick Holders; (12) Two’s Company Genuine Cowhide Playing Card Set; (13) Sage Big Island Bamboo Tapers; (14) Kate and Laurel Lipton Decorative Tray with Polished Metal Handles; (15) Ruff White Porcelain Vase; (16) Reverie Tray; (17) Palm Beach by Assouline; (18) Round scalloped wicker trays
(19) Brass Vintage Apple; (20) Yayoi Kusama: Every Day I Pray For Love; (21) Marble White chain link decoration; (22) Celia White Porcelain Vase; (23) 12” Faux Foliage Plant; (24) Arno Tray; (25) Marble Cone Shell; (26) Kava Neutral Glass Taper Candle Holders Set of 3; (27) Rattan Candle Holder Lantern with Jute Handle

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