| Coffee tables are like the stepchildren of furniture | | | | Your personal taste comes into play a lot here also. |
| selection. Mostly we give our attention to dining room | | | | Do you want to go with the traditional rectangle table, |
| tables and chairs, sofas and bedroom suites, and even | | | | or something not so predictable? There are literally |
| entertainment centers. Few things can complement a | | | | thousands of designs to choose from, and this is one |
| cozy living room, however, like a solid oak coffee table. | | | | area of furniture selection where your individuality can |
| In this day and age, it's the furniture must-have. | | | | shine through. |
| An important consideration when looking at buying a | | | | If you do a lot of entertaining, however, you may want |
| coffee table is the current decor of your living room. | | | | to consider going with a round or oval table. For some |
| Do you live in a tiny mansion, or a studio apartment? | | | | reason, round tables are just better when you have |
| Does your living room look out over a rock beach, or a | | | | large groups of people around. Outside their aesthetic |
| landfill? | | | | reasons, they're handy to have around if a game of |
| In the living room, the coffee table is center stage. Yes, | | | | Texas Hold'em breaks out. |
| your sofa and end tables are very important, but your | | | | Another option to keep in mind is a square coffee |
| table can make or break the ambience of the room. | | | | table. Square tables draw attention, especially if the |
| On its surface you can usually find such items as | | | | rest of the living room is predominately rectangles. If |
| books, a vase full of flowers, and sometimes even a | | | | the room is too small, however, you might want to |
| cup of coffee. It's probably the most seen piece of | | | | avoid a square shape. If it is a large room, however, a |
| furniture in your entire house. | | | | square table might just provide a much-needed |
| So what should you look for in a coffee table? Ideally, | | | | balance. |
| the table should be matched with your sofa, especially | | | | So, while your sofa and end tables might consume |
| when it comes to sizing. For instance, your coffee | | | | most of your attention when thinking about buying living |
| table should be no taller than your sofa cushions, and it | | | | room furniture, too little thought about a coffee table |
| shouldn't be more than two-thirds the sofa's overall | | | | could turn out to be a big mistake. Above all, have fun |
| length. | | | | with it. |