Made of wood
Perhaps this is the most common option; it looks organic in absolutely any interior, except high-tech.
You just need to choose the right shade that looks harmonious with the rest of the furniture installed in the room.
It will not be superfluous if the design of the coffee table is made in the same style as the rest of the furniture.
Ways to decorate tables
To decorate the table we will use four main techniques:
- Decoupage. A method of transferring and fixing an image to the surface to be decorated.
- Mosaic technique. The table is covered with numerous pieces of different sizes and colors. In cases where the level of skill allows, they add up to a picture.
- Craquelure. A method of artificially aging a surface due to the formation of small cracks on it, which everyone has seen in old paintings.
- Painting. Decorating the table with handmade drawings. Those who do not have artistic talent should not be afraid of this technique. You can work with stencils.
The materials used to cover the tables include shells, glass, and wooden fragments. A richly decorated element will look beautiful on its own and you should not overload it with additional decor in the form of souvenirs, vases, trinkets and books.
Decoupage
To decorate a table using the decoupage technique, you will need PVA glue, varnish, sandpaper, primer and a “carrier” for the picture. It can be napkins, pieces of fabric, photographs and even old wallpaper. If the table is made of wood, then it is first sanded or sanded so that the surface is perfectly smooth. Then a layer of primer is applied. After it has completely dried, the table is greased with PVA glue. Then they apply a drawing or picture, fix it and wait until the composition “sets”. To fix the image, it is successively coated with several layers of varnish. It is recommended to decorate only wooden or plastic surfaces using this technique. On a glass table, only a lace pattern will look original. Such an element can be placed in a living room decorated in a light Provence or shabby chic style.
If pieces of thick fabric or wallpaper are used, they must be carefully smoothed so that after drying there are no unsightly wrinkles left. Secure unruly fragments with pushpins. By the way, metal hats sometimes fit into the decor and remain after processing.
Mosaic
First you need to prepare the table. Its surface is cleaned and treated with one layer of spray paint. After it has completely dried, the places where the mosaic pattern will be laid out are greased with special glue. You can use both pieces of old tiles of different colors, and special mesh tiles, which are already divided into many small fragments. After the pattern is laid out, it is given time to consolidate. Then the seams are treated with grout, after which the entire surface of the table is washed. If the designer decides to leave areas untreated with mosaics, then before finishing work with the joints between the fragments, they must be covered with a cloth or sealed with masking tape.
The mosaic table will look great in the garden. It is often complemented by a set of chairs decorated using the same technique.
painting
To decorate a painted table, you only need a brush, paints, a stencil and varnish to fix the design. If the surface is wooden, then it is first prepared:
- Remove the layer of old paint, if any.
- The surface is polished, thereby removing irregularities and defects that can distort the image.
- Cover with a primer to ensure better adhesion between the wood and the paints.
- If necessary, the surface can be painted in a neutral background color (usually white).
Then a stencil is applied to a separate area. If necessary, it is fixed with buttons. The rest of the surface is carefully covered with masking tape or cloth. Now you can apply the drawing. After the paint has dried, the tape is removed and, if necessary, the contours of the image are outlined with a thin brush. This will have to be done if the stencil does not fit tightly to the table and part of the pigment “spreads” beyond its boundaries. As for the color scheme, it is recommended to use contrasting combinations:
- White and black, red, blue.
- Yellow and green.
- Purple and grey.
- Red and pink.
The choice of shades depends on the overall color composition.
Craquelure
The craquelure technique is an artificial aging of the surface. A special composition (PVA, gelatin, vinegar, egg whites) is applied to the not yet completely dry layer of paint. These substances contribute to surface cracking. Exactly the same cobweb decorates paintings by famous masters. No amount of restoration can save canvases from forming a network of cracks years later. The surface is prepared in advance (washed, sanded, primed). Then a layer of paint is applied. While it is still wet, you can complement it with a second contrasting color and cracking compound. The combined options look very original.
The craquelure technique is often combined with decoupage. Flower bouquets, portraits or landscapes in oval frames against a cracked background look great and are incredibly similar to decorating antique furniture.
Mirrors
A mirrored table will be a great addition to modern style, hi-tech, minimalism and even loft. This piece of furniture will emphasize the rigor and elegance of the decor. Making it yourself is quite simple. To work you will need:
- Silver paint.
- Liquid Nails.
- Mirrors cut to size to order.
- Durable chipboard box.
The mirror table will not have shelves inside, so you will have to store everything you need right on its surface. So, the base box is covered with a layer of silver. This paint is sold in cans, is easy to apply and dries quickly. After this, mirrors are attached to the surfaces. They are simply “planted” on liquid nails. To prevent the fragments from falling off before they stick, they are secured with tape. After complete drying, it is removed and the surface is thoroughly wiped. Simple tables are decorated with five mirrors exactly according to the number of edges, but the number of modules can be increased by decorating only the top, that is, the tabletop, with a single piece.
Shells
Of course, you can decorate ready-made “two-tier” tables with shells, but a homemade model will look much more original. At any time of the year and in any interior, it will evoke warm, pleasant memories of summer and the sea coast. To work you will need:
- Sheet of impact-resistant glass.
- Silicone gaskets.
- A rope or twine from which its likeness can be woven.
- Shells, pebbles, starfish.
- A sheet of plywood is identical in size to glass.
- Thick bamboo stems.
- Fasteners
Four bamboo stalks are attached to the plywood base around the perimeter. The edge of the sheet is decorated with a twine rope. It can be nailed with small nails or placed on staples. Then the bamboo and twine are coated with a layer of varnish. Next, you need to prepare places for attaching silicone gaskets. The plywood bottom is decorated with shells, stars and other “seafood”. Then the glass is fixed on top. The legs for such a table can be sawed off from an old one.
Wooden blocks
A table decorated with blocks is ideal for styles that use everything natural. To make the original decor you will need a base box. It is noteworthy that its bottom should protrude beyond the walls by about 2-3 cm. This indentation is necessary to secure the lower part of the pads. So, use a tape measure to measure the distance from the bottom to the top of the box. Add 2 cm to the resulting value - this will be the height of each block. After they are prepared and processed, the elements are attached to the lower protrusion with glue along the entire perimeter of the base. They are also glued together to ensure greater strength. Then the table top is created. To make it, blocks 2 cm high are used. The bottom of each is coated with glue and fixed to the surface of the base. After this, the cracks are covered with grout, and the table itself is varnished.
Veneering
If the coffee table is completely satisfied with the design of the owners, but its surface is already slightly worn out, then layers of veneer are applied to the old layer of wood. This natural material has an original pattern and is distinguished by a rich range of colors. Veneer is fixed using cold and hot methods. For the first, you will need special equipment (at least a press), but for the second, PVA glue, a sheet of paper and a hot iron are enough. The surface is cleaned and prepared for the procedure. Then it is covered with glue. After it has dried, the veneer is applied to the desired area, covered with a white sheet of paper and a hot iron is passed through it. Unsightly air bubbles may form during the process. You need to get rid of them in time. It is enough to pierce a hole with a thin needle and press lightly to deflate the bubble. Then the area is re-treated with a hot iron.
Combined table decoration
We have already discussed one option for combining techniques (decoupage and craquelure). The designer's capabilities are not limited to this. The tables decorated with mosaics and partially painted look original. Typically, both techniques are used when applying different fragments of the same design. Shells can be laid not on plywood, but on a mirror bottom. Visually, the amount of sea wealth will increase, and if you add glass that has been polished by waves for a long time, the decor will sparkle and shine. Wooden blocks can be combined with a smooth veneered or glass countertop surface.
From glass
If you want to decorate the room in a more modern style, you will need a glass coffee table.
This design looks airy and weightless, largely due to the transparency of the material.
However, this does not necessarily mean that the legs of the table will be made of glass; there can be a variety of materials, it all depends purely on your imagination.
The most unusual coffee tables
Apr 10/11
Coffee or coffee tables today are not just a practical piece of furniture. For a long time, designers have been using low coffee tables as an element of modern interiors.
The shape, material and color of the tables are determined by the style in which the entire interior of the apartment or house is decorated. But there are exceptions when not quite ordinary coffee tables are used in the decor of a living room, hallway or other room. It is these coffee tables that have become art objects of modern interiors, allowing you to experiment and choose from many models of unusual designs.
Unusual coffee tables are the embodiment of the creativity and style of designers; they are presented in the most non-standard solutions, which, it would seem, have nothing to do with tables. A bold combination of different materials and extremely creative ideas will allow you to diversify non-standard interiors. Unusually shaped cabinets or sofas are rarely used in hallway design, while creative coffee tables have found their use in the rapidly developing world of decor and style, as well as furniture made from unusual materials .
Glass coffee tables with abstract curves, corners and curls elegantly fit into the modern interior of apartments, houses, and offices.
The original shaped glass table Gloria sits comfortably on a soft carpet. Near it you can sit on the floor and drink coffee with friends, look at a photo album or leaf through a magazine. The Gloria coffee table is made of durable transparent glass, without the use of additional materials.
Glass coffee tables
Unusual glass coffee tables Venus are equipped with wheels to make them easy to move to a sofa or armchair. The Venus coffee table can stand on both hard floors and soft carpets.
Glass coffee table on wheels
Another unusual coffee table, made entirely of glass, is offered by the Italian company Tonelli, which works only with the most famous designers. The Dekon 2 coffee table was developed with the participation of designer Karim Rashid. The walls of the table are made in the shape of quadrangles of non-standard shapes. Such coffee tables will decorate any interior, and in combination with bright furniture and carpets they will create an atmosphere of freshness, fun, and harmony.
Glass coffee table
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The mega modern Globe glass coffee table Ideal for white interiors.
Glass coffee table
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Glass coffee table
The unique and unusual KAT coffee table consists of three plates of different types of glass - transparent, matte and smoky. Intersecting with each other, they create a perfect optical illusion, in their own way from different sides.
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Glass coffee table
Glass coffee tables photo
Among the variety of creative coffee tables, we should highlight the extraordinary spiral glass tables produced by the Italian company Cattelan. Coffee tables with spiral glass are equipped with reliable metal legs, they are good in both light and dark shades.
Glass coffee table
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Glass in models of modern coffee tables goes well with materials such as wood, plastic, and metal.
The Theta stainless steel coffee table with glass top resembles a jewelry box.
Coffee table with glass
The Ida Black Oak modern coffee table model is very practical. This table has 2 parts made of glass - top and bottom. The base is made of wood.
Coffee table glass wood
Coffee table with glass
The original Istikbal Stella coffee table is completely unconventional. The bottom is a classic rectangular wooden table on smooth metal legs, the top tabletop is made of transparent glass, connected to the oddly shaped wooden part with metal legs.
Coffee table with glass
This elegant round glass-top Howard Miller coffee table features a functioning antique-style dial.
Round coffee table
The Havana coffee table is impressively designed in Cuban style.
Coffee tables with glass top
A geometric abstraction, this red glass-top coffee table by John Wilbar features a wood frame coated with acrylic paint and protected with a polyurethane coating. Therefore, this coffee table can be used outdoors, avoiding direct sunlight and rain.
Coffee table glass wood
Wooden table with glass top
The Umbra Broken Coffee Table is crafted from charcoal Canadian maple with a smoked glass top. Its distinctive V-shaped broken surface is ideal for storing magazines.
Unusual coffee table
The Fire Coffee coffee table-fireplace was designed by Israeli designer Arik Levi. This unusual coffee table has a wide steel base supported by a glass top. In the center is a glass cylinder in which a smokeless fire dances with flame. This unusual coffee table will be a great addition to the interior of your outdoor terrace in combination with wooden or wicker furniture.
Coffee tables photo
Coffee table photo
Serena's unusual white fiberglass coffee tables in oval and square shapes are very practical and durable. Made from melted glass, they rarely break and fit into almost any interior.
Oval coffee table
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Modern and stylish, the Chrome Plated Coffee Table from Coaster Furniture features a glass top with a chrome finish, perfect as a coffee table or as a stand for flower pots and other decorative items.
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The Elipse coffee table, produced by the Spanish furniture company Sancal, is made of two parts, and creates the illusion that the top tabletop is floating in the air. The bottom part is actually connected to the top metal leg, which is hard to see from certain angles.
Unusual Coffee tables photo
Coffee tables photo
Wooden coffee tables in the classic version are in little demand, but if it is an unusual creative coffee table with a fancy shape, there will be plenty of people who want to decorate their interior with them.
The round coffee table Round Coffe is stylish and practical, with space underneath for magazines and other small items.
Round coffee table
Round coffee table photo
Wooden coffee tables
The Toboggan coffee table in laminated birch plywood by designer Kino Guerin is both simple and unusual. Brings back memories of a carefree childhood.
Wooden coffee tables
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A versatile and contemporary Wenge coffee table from Baxton Studio Barbara with an innovative design. The two top tabletops swivel and allow for multiple configurations. They rotate 360 degrees to ensure accessibility to more people. This unusual Wenge coffee table combines classic simplicity and precise craftsmanship.
Wenge coffee table
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Made of metal
The material is not the easiest to process, so it is not surprising that such tables are the most expensive.
In addition, they weigh a lot, so moving them is not so easy. However, they are very durable and are not afraid of mechanical damage.
We use the coffee table for its intended purpose
Do not forget about the direct purpose of the table, because its name already indicates that it is necessary for storing books, magazines and other household items (chargers, remote controls, phones, etc.).
Therefore, it is not surprising that many modern models are equipped with cabinets and drawers.
Moreover, they are not always installed inside the table; they can be both visible and hidden, which only the owner knows about.
Hidden possibilities of unusual coffee tables
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Many people believe that only a small coffee table can be the highlight and main decoration of a living room or office.
But there is some truth in this. Indeed, today furniture manufacturers and designers offer consumers a huge number of original options, among which even the most skeptical buyer can choose the right model. For example, transforming coffee tables are ready to take care of the maximum convenience of their owner. Agree, when the elements of the tabletops are movable, leaving a comfortable chair to grab a cup of coffee is not at all necessary.
Transformative tabletop erases generally accepted stereotypes
Classic versions of square, round, triangular and oval tables successfully coexist with very non-standard models, the tabletops of which are made, for example, from shards of glass or aluminum triangles in combination with extruded decor or a bowl-shaped recess.
Of course, a tabletop whose appearance resembles a beer bottle cap will hardly fit into a strict classic interior. However, lovers of everything unusual will definitely like this option.
In some models of coffee tables, the surface of the tabletops is not intended for traditional use at all (you cannot place a cup of coffee or a magazine on the tabletop). Basically, such models are not intended for “work”, but for beauty.
When the form determines the filling - unusual legs
Exclusive designer models of coffee tables can take completely different shapes (in the form of a cube or a stump pouf with ornate carvings). And that's not all... Some designer products can take the form of an animal, on the back of which there is a tabletop-tray.
However, when creating such exclusives, designers count on the unconventional thinking of the people around them. What should traditionalists do who are not ready to accept anything other than the classics? Options are specially developed for them, stylized as antique suitcases, chests, etc.
Thus, unusual coffee tables can be complemented by a completely different number of legs of any shape. Or they can be presented without legs - after all, this is a flight of designer imagination!
You can create from anything... Unusual materials
Since coffee tables have an unusual appearance, the materials from which they are made should also be unusual. Traditional materials such as metal, glass, wood and plastic have sunk into oblivion. Today, crystal, leather, marble, cork and even... paper are at the peak of popularity. Yes, yes, exactly paper, and recycled paper.
This option will be the best for everyone who above all else in furniture values not visual appeal, but tactile sensations - unusual roughness, pleasant textures, etc.
Also a very popular modern trend in furniture is the combination of incompatible things, i.e. interior decorated with materials in avant-garde style. For example, it can be Murano glass and plastic, antique parquet and plexiglass, which as a result give an amazing effect.
Hidden possibilities of unusual coffee tables
In principle, the appearance of a transforming table is not much different from a regular coffee table, but it still has some of its own characteristics. If necessary, an ordinary-looking table can turn into a full-fledged dining table designed for a large number of guests. In addition, a coffee table can have its own “secrets” in the form of secret shelves, drawers, a rotating tabletop or a wine bar. Agree that such a designer creation will become relevant in every home.
Convenience should be in everything - make your things more comfortable!
Every housewife dreams of clearly knowing where her favorite things are. But how do you remember their location in the closet? Believe me, you don’t need to train your memory for this; it’s enough to have a separate drawer for each item. Such a solution will be unusual, original and very convenient.
As a rule, a lot of time is spent searching for the desired item, securely hidden in the closet, but the solution to this problem “lies on the surface”! You just need to have a closet at home, the drawers of which will have different sizes, and even better - different colors. For example, the largest blue drawer will be reserved for bed linen, and the small red one for towels. Agree, it will be difficult to get confused here.
The main rule when decorating each room is maximum freedom of thought. Therefore, there is no need to be afraid - feel free to experiment and the result will delight you and your guests!
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