How to put the centerpiece of the living room to use without sacrificing style.

1. Take a Page from our Book

Displaying books on the coffee table may be traditional, but there’s a reason. A coffee table book full of stunning photography can be a conversation starter or a way to pass the time as guests wait for dinner to be served. If you want to keep up with the times, subscribe to a well-designed magazine. You’ll get a shiny, new magazine in your mailbox each month to proudly display on the coffee table. After you receive several, stack them neatly with your favorite issue on top.

2. Be of Service

It’s natural to set snacks or drinks on the coffee table while entertaining guests, but don’t risk ruining it with crumbs and water rings. If you want to police coasters all night, that’s an option. Why not make it easy by serving everything on a trendy tray? There’s a tray for every style, and we even have lots of options in our showroom. Set a flower vase in the tray or use it to keep odds and ends in place when it’s off duty from entertaining.

3. Get it Down to an Art

For those who don’t want their coffee table to be so interactive, this is your chance to make an art statement. Display a sculpture or other décor that matches your style. Guests will ooh and aah at the tasteful design. Choose a piece that makes a statement to get the conversation started.

4. Defy Expectations

If you want to keep everyone guessing, choose something unexpected to place on your coffee table. A backgammon set, for example, is out of the norm but can double as décor and a form of entertainment. Break the mold when it comes to using your coffee table.

5. Let your personality shine

Choose a memento that represents yourself to fill any open space on your coffee table. If you like traveling, what about displaying your collection of postcards or that souvenir you picked up in the Bahamas? If you’re into photography, set out a vintage camera from an antique shop. Add some personal flair to make a space your own.

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