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4 Tips for Styling Coffee & Console Tables

January 18, 2011

If you struggle with accessorizing coffee and side tables, look no further than a Pottery Barn catalog for ideas you can use!

Here are 4 quick tips for styling your tables:

1. Remember “over and under.”

Pottery Barn is a master at featuring creative displays on top of the table AND underneath! Styling under your tables can be just as important as what you put on top.

2. Creatively contain.

Put elements of your table top decor into a bowl, box, basket or unique container.

3. Use an interesting formula.

Books + Natural Materials (such as pine cones, nuts with shells or plants) + Candles + interesting containers and/or objects = interesting displays.

4. Round things out.

Be unexpected by adding round shaped objects to “round out” your accessories.

So, here is the age old blogging question that I don’t think I’ve ever asked:

What is on your coffee table?

All inspiration images: Pottery Barn Home Decor

More decorating tips: 4 Decorating Tips from Anthropologie

**Don’t forget to check out the awesome Longaberger giveaway from yesterday!

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