Coffee tables in the interior of the living room
Now the choice of furniture for the home is more extensive than ever. Even within the same position, we can consider a huge number of models that will look completely different. Naturally, such a variety pleases the consumer, since it is not difficult to choose furniture in accordance with their needs and capabilities.
Especially characteristic is the variety of shapes and colors for coffee tables. They can be made from a variety of materials and in a variety of styles, have a variety of colors and shapes. And they perform a variety of roles in the interior - they can be used as a decorative element, as a bedside table, as a table for tea parties, etc. And in general, many people love coffee tables for their neat appearance, small size and practical convenience. Therefore, it is very difficult to find an apartment in which there would not be a coffee table. And an office without a coffee table is generally impossible to imagine. But now we will not discuss the interior of the office, but will focus our attention on home coffee tables. Let's take a look at what variations of coffee tables are available to us.
Material
There are four main materials from which coffee tables are made. These are wood, glass, metal and plastic. Moreover, tables are often made of two materials, which increases their decorative and practical properties. Plastic is the most unpopular material. It is used quite rarely and mainly for models of complex shapes and lightweight construction. Metal in its pure form is also not easy to find, since it requires special care, it looks very “hard”, and the weight of the product is very impressive. Much more often, metal can be found in combination with glass, which facilitates the design, makes it more elegant and lighter in terms of perception. Wood used to be a favorite, but now it has slightly lost ground, but it can still often be found in the bedroom, as wooden furniture creates a special cosiness. Often wood can be seen in combination with glass. Well, glass coffee tables are currently the most common. But we are not talking about tables made entirely of glass - they are very rare, but about tables with a glass top. This is an absolute trend of these three years and it is still relevant, since glass is not difficult to care for, it is very resistant to scratches and dirt, and it looks very aesthetically pleasing.
Style
The variety of styles in which coffee tables are made cannot but rejoice. However, we can safely distinguish three main ones, which are given the most attention - Provence, minimalism and pop art. Minimalism is currently the leading trend. It is mainly presented in the version with a glass top and wooden legs. It attracts with its laconic elegance and versatility, as it easily fits into almost any modern style. Where minimalism is not appropriate, Provence finds its place. Such coffee tables are presented either as completely wooden or as forged. They are more pretentious than the previous version, but at the same time, their pretentiousness is very simple and “homemade”. Well, tables in the power of pop art are typical for the living room of creative people who want to see something unusual at home. Models made of plastic and metal, bright, catchy and very original - this is the main characteristic of such coffee tables.
Color
The most popular color for coffee tables is the natural color of the material from which the table is made. Wood for wood, metal for metal, etc. Also, now white has a great advantage, as it goes well with gray (and this color is now at the top of the trends), and is also the basis for many fashionable interior styles - hi-tech, minimalism, Scandinavian, loft, etc. d. Black color has always been a classic, so you should not forget about it either. And recently, bright colors have become popular, but only when it comes to non-standard models of tables, which, for example, are used in the bathroom as a stand for cosmetics.
The form
The quadrilateral and oval are the two leading shapes. There are not many options regarding forms at the moment. Each of the options is good in its own way, and has certain advantages. Square-shaped coffee tables can easily be placed in a corner, so that they take up less free space, but at the same time perform their functions. Oval tables take up more space, but they look very interesting and elegant, which draws the eye to them.
Whatever coffee table you want, company «Smart Space» can create it especially for you. Just contact us, consult with our designer, approve the project - and your dream coffee table will become yours.
