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Or choose a big basket as an end table to add a big dose of texture to a room.īe creative! Follow good interior design rules but don’t be afraid to break them to add your personality and functionality to your room! HERE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE END TABLES… If you turn it with the short side showing you have a great space with a shelf!Īnd if you have room, try adding a small table to the side of a sofa instead of a traditional end table. Think about using a bar cart as an end table. NON TRADITIONAL END TABLES basket table, bar cart End tables are a way to add fun, an unexpected element to your room and originality! Show off your style with some interesting side tables!.Try pairing a round table with a rectangle table made from the same material. This will give a room a lovely warm and organic feel that is very pleasing to the eye. Just make sure the tables are the same height if you are using two. If you have lots of squares and rectangle-shaped furnishings in the room round side tables will soften the look.However, you can mix them with other metals in the room. Just remember if you need two side tables keep them the same metal. Do you want to add an element of metal to your room? Side tables are perfect for bringing the beauty of metal to a space.Stacking tables are a great way to expand the usable area.ĭESIGNER TIPS THAT WILL MAKE YOUR END TABLES SHINE round table, square table

If you will be using it to hold drinks and food, glass, marble, or other stone would be a good choice.Will you use it to stack books or other things? How about choosing a side table with a shelf.Are you planning on storing things in or on a side table? Then it might need a drawer.Here are a few other things to consider to choose the perfect end table for your room. Having a general idea of how you will use a side table before you buy one makes the selection easier! OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER round table, narrow metal table Will it hold a lamp? For a standard-size lamp, you will probably need a side table that is at least 22″ wide. Remember you don’t have to fill up the entire space on the side of a sofa or chair.Ĭhoose a side table that balances well with the rest of the room.Īlso, consider what the surface of your table will house. If space is not a problem then you have a lot more options. A couple inches on each side will be fine. If space is tight, it’s very important to measure and have a little breathing room on each side of the side table. When you think about the width of an end table think about the space a side table will fit in.

However, do as I say and not as I do! You will be happier! END TABLE IDEAS AND WIDTH nesting tables, square tableĬonsider width when thinking about an end table. This rule is not a must, but it will make your space more comfortable to live in. Just measure from the floor to the top of the arm of a sofa or chair and subtract one to three inches for your perfect side table height. However, there are many outliers!Īn end table works best if it is about an inch or two or three below the arm of a sofa or chair.Įasy-peasy to get the height right. The average height of a side table is about 24 inches. Let’s talk about some general rules for choosing the perfect end table… HIGHT MATTERS table with shelves and drawer, metal table When you look for an end table make sure to also look at nightstands too. But here’s something interesting, nightstands also end tables. The names end tables and side tables are synonymous. Really, any table can be deemed a side table if it follows some simple rules. SPEND ONLY AS MANY DOLLARS AS YEARS YOU ARE WILLING TO HAVE A PIECE OF FURNITURE IN YOUR HOME If you remember one thing from this post… Only spend as many dollars as years you are willing to have it in your home! The cost of a side table can be thousands of dollars or less than one hundred dollars!īuy what you love and what looks good in your home. As a matter of fact, adding tables that are a little different can give a room some much needed contrast and interest.Īs we chat about important things to know about side tables I’ll be sharing some really beautiful side tables! I would love to have any of these in our home! A WORD ABOUT COST round table, black table There are so many sizes, types, materials, and designs when it comes to end tables.Ĭhoosing the same end table for each side of a sofa will bring order and symmetry to a room.īut, side tables need not match.