Select beautiful side tables to complete your decor.

Accent tables shouldn't be a sidelight in your interior plan.  

 

A side table (also called an end table or accent table) is different than a coffee table, which tends to be in front of your sofa and easy chairs. Because side tables sit alongside chairs or sofas, or against a wall, they’re often overlooked in planning your decor, yet they’re the perfect place to add an unusual or dramatic piece. A side table can be an attention getter, without making such a big statement that it totally defines your space.

 

Side tables come in an almost unlimited choice of materials, styles, colors and sizes. You can even transform an existing side table by painting it a dramatic color, refinishing it with a faux finish or topping it with a beautiful piece of glass, marble, granite or mirror. Just make sure the design is in scale with your existing furnishings and complements your décor.

 

For an attention-getting side table, think:

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• Asian painted pieces

• Turkish or Moroccan inlaid wood

• Recycled wood pieces

• Metallic pieces in matte, shiny or distressed finishes

• Clear bold lucite  

 

Side tables are perfect for displaying decorative objects, but don’t add too many objects or you’ll create clutter. Think about displaying items such as: 

 

• A lamp

• A floral arrangement or plant

• Books

• A vase

• A small sculpture

• A photograph of family, friends or a favorite destination

• Candles

• A clock   

 

Take a look at your living room or great room from a different angle, and focus on side tables this season.