A new coffee table came to live at StoneGable. It found a home in my family room. I’ve had my eye out lately for a new and more industrial looking coffee table to replace the one I have had in my family room for many years. It’s been quite a search to find one that I think would work with the rest of the family room furniture and decor and at the same time bring a little edgy industrial appeal to the room. Here is the old, sorta cottage looking coffee table…
And here is the new coffee one…
The new coffee table really changed the look of the room! I found this coffee table HERE.
Here are some things I considered when I was looking for my coffee table!
THINK ABOUT USE…
We use our coffee table to set drinks and snacks on when we are watching tv. It is also used as a game table and sometimes even a dining table! When I was looking for a table I wanted it to be big enough to hold a seasonal vignette and maybe some storage. I also did not want to worry about it getting hard use. The reclaimed wood and metal frame will still look good even if we are a bit rough on it!
When considering a new coffee table think about how you will use it!
THINK ABOUT STYLE…
We went from a cottage style coffee table to a table that was a little more trendy. And that one change seemed to take my room in a direction I really like! The reclaimed wood and the industrial metal for the legs and support looks great the other furniture in my family room. I traded the exta storage space I was hoping for and chose those great crossbar supports instead… well worth it! I chose style above function in this case!
Style is a very big consideration when choosing a coffee table! There are so so so many styles to choose from. Do you homework and look at lots and lots of coffee tables. Make a Pinterest board of coffee tables until you can figure out the general look that is pleasing to you.
A coffee table can go a long way to updating an entire room!
THINK ABOUT SIZE…
A coffee table should ideally sit 18 inches away from the sofa and an inch or two lower. My new coffee table is actually an inch or 2 higher than the sofa. I felt I could break this rule because of the openess of the coffee table. It’s not heavy or solid, all things that worked in favor of the coffee table. If it was just one inch taller I think I would have had to retun it!
This coffee table actually fits in the space in front of my sofa better than the old coffee table! It’s a little wider and not quite as long.
A coffee table should fit will into the space in front of a sofa and not crowd a room. It also needs to be proportional to the other furniture around it!
THINK ABOUT PRICE POINT…
The coffee table I chose was not very expensive at all. It is sturdy and well made was just the perfect price to pay for a trendy piece of furniture. Will I keep it for 10 years? Probably not. So I did not want to spend a lot on a coffee table just to add an on-trend style to my family room.
REALLY consider how much you are willing to spend on a piece of furniture and how long you are willing to keep it! This is so important. Many of us spend way too much money on some items and then feel we have to keep them much longer than they have served their purpose to justify our investment. Don’t fall into that decorating trap!
THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU LOVE…
The bottom line is… BUY AND USE WHAT YOU LOVE! I really love this new clean-lined coffee table! It may not check off every box on my ultimate coffee table wish list, but it checks off the most important one… I LOVE HOW IT LOOKS IN MY FAMILY ROOM.
Always, always, always furnish your home with things you LOVE!
What do you think? Would a little fun coffee table freshen up you room?
You might also be interested in… CHOOSING AN UPDATED COFFEE TABLE. It shares coffee table styles and what you should look for to update your coffee table and room!
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Rainforest Italy commented
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Cindy Neal commented
January 13, 2017 at 9:34 amYour article is perfect timing. We just put down new hardwood floors, purchased a new couch and chair and area rug but we have not began looking for a new coffee table. We are not in a hurry to complete our room, the hunt is part of the fun! I rather enjoy taking it piece by piece. Now that the holidays are over we will enjoy looking for a coffee table – a fun January shopping goal! Thank you for your ideas, you have given me new “food for thought” on this subject! I absolutely love your decor style!!!
Denise Cox commented
January 9, 2017 at 4:20 pmWOW! It really looks nice, Yvonne! I love it!
Bonnie commented
January 9, 2017 at 1:43 pmI’d really like to have a new coffee table. It’s not in my budget right now. I’ve thought about painting the gold finish table that I already have with bronze paint but haven’t made a definite decision yet.
Vickie elpers commented
January 7, 2017 at 11:51 amWhere did you get the brown at the top/white lower at?
Vickie elpers commented
January 7, 2017 at 11:56 amBrown/white lower curtain that is.
Mary Pickett commented
November 3, 2016 at 10:59 amI am having that dilemma right now.
Thank you for the great tips.
Susan commented
November 2, 2016 at 5:50 amwhere do you find you buffalo check ribbon you use?
StoneGable commented
November 2, 2016 at 8:32 amI found it on Amazon.com. Look for black and white check ribbon
Tracy commented
September 2, 2016 at 8:57 amLove your choice! Looks great in your room!
Dawn Thomas commented
August 20, 2016 at 9:51 pmI am so glad I found your blog. I love your decorating style and your new coffee table looks great! Where did you get your houndstooth chair from?
Kimberly commented
June 21, 2016 at 9:41 amLove your area rug too! Where is it from?
Michelle commented
June 17, 2016 at 2:06 pmHi Yvonne,
We were fortunate enough to install hardwood floors this past spring. Now we would like to put area rugs down for warmth and texture. Is there padding or protection underneath your family room rug? I am concerned about scratches and perhaps issues I haven’t considered as this is the first experience I have had with both hardwood floors and carpet on top of it. Any advise you can give would be most welcome in choosing carpets and sizing.
thank you!
Michelle 🙂
Shirley@Housepitality Designs commented
June 16, 2016 at 11:51 amSuch a beautiful and perfect table for the room Yvonne!!!
Christa commented
June 16, 2016 at 3:01 amWhat a beautiful room! The new coffee table is perfect. I love all the seating you’ve managed to get in the room. It looks so cozy and comfortable. Is the sofa full size?
StoneGable commented
June 16, 2016 at 9:42 amYes, the sofa is a full size.
Judi Johnson commented
June 15, 2016 at 11:21 pmI love your old coffee table. That is the style I love. Where did you get it? What did you do with the old one?
StoneGable commented
June 15, 2016 at 11:28 pmHi Judi, the cottage style coffee table came from a local furniture store called Wolf Furniture.
Pamela commented
June 15, 2016 at 9:19 pmYour new table looks great ! Great tips also.
StoneGable commented
June 15, 2016 at 11:26 pmThanks, Pam! I really try to give our StoneGable community lots of helpful decorating tips about what I am sharing! Glad you like them!
june commented
June 15, 2016 at 8:08 pmLove the change in your family room. Funny how one small change can make the room feel so different.
Susanne Rizzardi commented
June 15, 2016 at 8:36 pmYes, my mistake! FOUND IT,?Thank you.
Georgia commented
June 15, 2016 at 6:42 pmNo storage….Higher than standard….You went against your list for buying a table!
StoneGable commented
June 15, 2016 at 6:56 pmYes, I said I compromised with this table, but got the look I love! So I was willing to compromise!
Susanne rizzardi commented
June 15, 2016 at 6:07 pmAs always, love every thing you do and creative changes. By chance, can you share name or sku of Wayfair table.
StoneGable commented
June 15, 2016 at 6:57 pmHi Susanne, the link to this Hayneedle table is in the post. Hope it helps you!
Jan Purdin commented
June 15, 2016 at 4:15 pmLike your new coffee table but what did you do with the old one? Would love to have it.
Darla commented
June 15, 2016 at 3:10 pmI love the new coffee table, looks great. I also love your black and white checkered pillows in the living room, can you share where you purchased those?
StoneGable commented
June 15, 2016 at 6:58 pmHi Darla,
The pillow is from Ballard Designs!
Deb Gibboney commented
June 15, 2016 at 2:55 pmI’m enjoying how the new table makes your end table really POP!
Linda commented
June 15, 2016 at 2:39 pmYour table looks pretty. Where did you get the slip covers for your chair and sofa or did you buy them like that. I love the slip covers on the furniture and it would be easy to keep clean since I have two dogs. Thanks !
Kathy commented
June 15, 2016 at 12:31 pmLove your new table. I have a dilemma with my choice of a coffee table to use with two love seats which are perpendicular with a small table between the two. Any ideas? The decor in the room is French country with some antiques and lots of blue and white porcelain accent pieces.
Elaine commented
January 7, 2017 at 5:40 pmHi Kathy: Like you, I have 2 loveseats. In my previous home, they were opposite each other (parallel) but are now perpendicular. In both cases, I had/have a large square glass-topped coffee table with black iron legs. Many people seem to like my decor so I guess I’m doing something right! lol! By the way, I also have a fairly large collection of blue/white pieces but keep them mostly grouped together so the room doesn’t look too “busy”. My decor is rather eclectic with clean-lined traditional along with some Asian pieces. I now have a slightly patterened area rug in my living room and love that the design is visible through the glass coffee table. I hope this helps.
Elaine commented
January 7, 2017 at 5:42 pmSorry for the typo – should be “patterned”!!
Donna Horne commented
June 15, 2016 at 12:12 pmWhy do you use small carpets—–is furniture supposed to sit on the carpet?? Thank you
Mary commented
June 15, 2016 at 11:41 amThanks for the link. As for the coffee table, I lov it. Think it opens the room. Now, since I’ve been a fan of your for quite some time, my guess would be that you will repurpose the table when the time is ready. Because of the large amount of metal, I’d say it could be used in a protected space outdoors, as well.
Marcy Leonard commented
June 15, 2016 at 10:44 amGreat choice! I like how the openness of the iron legs compliments the structure of the round side table by the armchair. I have been without a coffee table for some time, having opted for a large ottoman–which sadly has turned into a pet gym. Think I need to go shopping!
StoneGable commented
June 15, 2016 at 11:34 amSo funny!
Shannon@Belle Bleu Interiors commented
June 15, 2016 at 9:59 amYour new coffee table looks great in your family room. I love the black iron on it. I also love your tip about putting things you love in your home. I totally agree!
StoneGable commented
June 15, 2016 at 11:34 amAlways, Shannon!
Mary S commented
June 15, 2016 at 9:45 amI’ll take the ‘old’ one !!
Theresa Kleinschmidt commented
June 15, 2016 at 9:38 amGreat choice Yvonne! I love your new coffee table,it works well with the rest of your family room furnishings. I love the open feel of the table. Have a great day!
Melisha M Kreppein commented
June 15, 2016 at 9:28 amIt looks amazing in your space! I love that it has wheels, too. That makes cleaning around it so much easier.
Amy K commented
June 15, 2016 at 9:12 amI think that’s an excellent choice. You could easily add a long rectangular basket underneath for a little storage for throws or magazines. It gives your room a lighter look I think, but then I think everything you do is fabulous anyway 🙂
StoneGable commented
June 15, 2016 at 9:38 amWhat an absolutely fabulous idea, Amy! Thanks!
Sherry commented
June 15, 2016 at 8:36 amI love your new coffee table! I think it opens up the room a bit. You could possibly take off the casters if you wanted to lower it. I think it looks fabulous! Good one Yvonne!
StoneGable commented
June 15, 2016 at 9:38 amI just fine with the height, and the casters makes it easy to move. Thanks for the idea though!
Joyce Kennard commented
June 15, 2016 at 7:46 amYvonne, I love your new coffe table, also love to round mirror in the back. Could you share where it was purchased. Thank your post are my daily inspiration.
StoneGable commented
June 15, 2016 at 11:29 amI got that round mirror years ago from HomeGoods. I didn’t like the color so I repainted it. Hope this helps.
Our French Oasis commented
June 15, 2016 at 7:20 amI love it. We spent weeks and weeks looking for the perfect coffee table a couple of years ago, there are, as you say, so many things to consider, and finding the perfect one looks as if it should be easy but in fact is so very much harder than it seems.
StoneGable commented
June 15, 2016 at 9:37 amYou are so right!