Decorative table: how to choose and where to put?

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.

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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.