Today we cannot imagine our life, our apartments and offices
unfurnished. Each house has tables, sofas, wardrobes and other interior items. They
allow us to sleep comfortably and eat, work and store things. In addition to
its functionality, furniture also has an aesthetic function, and therefore,
furniture is very important in creating harmonious and stylish interiors.
Organically selected and properly arranged furniture creates a convenient,
functional space for us, makes us feel comfortable and sincere. Accent
furniture also plays an equally important role, designed primarily to decorate
the room, to give it an individual, complete image.
Attention to the table!
Decorative table for home - one of the most affordable and
effective tools to create a pleasant, cozy atmosphere. He accentuates the gaze
of anyone who enters the room, and as if inviting the hosts and guests to sit
comfortably in soft chairs, drink a cup of fragrant tea, and spend a pleasant
evening with a soulful conversation. On such a table you can put a beautiful
vase , figurine or table clock. There is also a place for fresh newspapers and
magazines. And fans of board games will appreciate the compactness and
convenience of this versatile interior element.
For many centuries, this piece of furniture was an
indispensable attribute of the furnishings of old mansions and palaces: elegant
tables of various shapes and sizes were arranged along the walls in long
corridors, in boudoirs and even in halls for ceremonial receptions. Cabinet
makers made them from precious woods, using sophisticated carving techniques,
giving perfect shape to countertops and curved legs.
Quality mark
Modern accent tables for decor amaze with a variety of forms
and styles. Today they are made from a variety of materials: from traditional
wood to plastic. In any case, when choosing a table, you should pay close
attention to the quality of the product.
Wooden legs and countertops should be even and smooth,
without cracks, chips and knots, have reliable fastenings that exclude free
movement and staggering of parts. The best varieties of furniture wood are oak,
ash and beech. Furniture from other tree species requires a multilayer
protective lacquer coating.
Decorative tables made of metal , it would seem, are very
durable and reliable. But, unfortunately, unscrupulous manufacturers often use
too thin metal or cheap alloys, save on protective materials. It is better to
opt for wrought iron tables coated with special varnish, or chrome products
with a double layer of spraying. The legs of such tables should be “shod” in
special protective caps that protect the floor from damage.
Glass countertops can be completely transparent, tinted or
matte. On the surface, scratches and chips are not allowed, the glass itself
should be sufficiently thick, at least 0.7 cm, and without internal voids or
bubbles. It is better to choose products from tempered glass, but in any case
you need to remember that sudden changes in temperature are dangerous for this
material and can lead to cracking or complete destruction. Plates with hot
dishes must be placed on special stands. Decorative glass tables require
careful handling. A heavy object accidentally dropped can destroy this fragile
beauty in an instant.
As for polymeric materials, modern plastic can very reliably
imitate almost any natural materials: stone, metal, glass and even wood. And
when choosing a table made of plastic, it is important to be guided not only by
its external attractiveness, but also by the quality of the material. It must
be remembered that cheap plastic is able to emit substances harmful to health
into the surrounding atmosphere, therefore the sale of decorative tables made
of plastic should be accompanied by certificates of environmental safety of the
product.
Coffee table Cameron
Decorative console with mirror elements Halpen
Table with glass top and 2 Kioto chairs
Functions and Layout
And according to
their priority purpose, these pieces of furniture also differ:
A popular and indispensable coffee table, as a rule,
complements the sofa group in the living room or is placed near the armchairs
in the office. Squat and compact, it plays a unifying role in a certain area of
??the room.
The decorative table in the hallway most often has a
vertical format: a narrow tabletop and high legs. It is convenient to put a
handbag, gloves, a fresh press and letters on it; it is perfect for installing
a telephone.
A small, but rather high accent table can very well be used
as a dining room, especially if the kitchen is small and the family is small.
Its design should ideally be elegant and light so as not to clutter up an
already narrow space.
A decorative corner table for a vase may not have much
functionality, but it allows you to fill in the voids, decorates and smooths
straight, strict lines of corners.
It is also difficult to imagine a summer terrace in a
country house without a table, because tea drinking in the fresh air has long
become a tradition among the lucky owners of summer cottages. And, if space
allows, here you can arrange an original and stylish set of two tables,
surround them with pouffes or light comfortable chairs. This solution will
allow you to quickly change the location of the furniture, move it to the wall
or put it in the middle of the room.
A decorative table
with glass is perfect for both home and office - a transparent tabletop creates
a feeling of lightness, and even a very cramped room visually becomes wider and
more spacious.
Elegant console tables are also in no hurry to go down in
history: today, on the contrary, they are becoming more and more popular with
the fair half of humanity. As a rule, a beautiful mirror is placed above such a
table, and ladies have the opportunity to comfortably do their own hairstyles
and apply makeup.
