Which coffee table to choose to stylize and harmonize your interior?

Apart from the comfortable and design sofa, the coffee table is the main furniture in the living room.Multifunction furniture par excellence, its role is to visually unify the room, while creating a place of conviviality (meetings in an informal setting, coffee break, etc.)).It can even offer a storage space in addition.Therefore, choosing the coffee table model for your living room is not a mission to be taken lightly: shape, style, materials, dimensions ... so many characteristics to take into account.So what are the criteria to remember when you go to your furniture store or when you order online?

What type of coffee table would your living room best integrate?

First of all, the living room table must be the right size, both in height, length and width.It must be proportional to the available space and must agree with your other furniture.It is desirable that the materials go for your decoration style and that they are in harmony with the sofa.Then, the coffee table must meet the needs of your family: for example, it must be adapted to the age of children and must have enough space for the storage of your objects such as remote controls.It is only after having these reflections that you can really start looking for the perfect table for your interior.

So how do you go about choosing a coffee table?We have described below the basic rules to follow in order to get the model you will love.Note that if the value for money and the origin "100% made in France" are important for you, you can find on the Essential Mobilia site a wide range of customizable low tables (colors, size, materials)), made tothe demand by master craftsmen (cabinetmakers, ironworkers..)).

Height

There is nothing more disturbing than a living room table whose height does not correspond to the height of the sofa.To be sure to feel comfortable, installed in your soft sofa, opt for a table which is at the same height as the decorative or even slightly lower cushions (from 2.5 to 5 cm)).

Length

You should look for a coffee table that has the right length compared to that of your couch.It must measure about two thirds of the length of the sofa.

Form

Once you have determined the ideal height and length, it's time to choose the shape of your coffee table.Usually this piece of furniture should be spaced 30 to 45 cm from your sofa.Between the coffee table and the TV cabinet, you will have to leave a space of at least 60 cm to keep the fluidity of movement.

If you want to add visual interest to your living room, opt for a round coffee table with a metal base and a tempered glass tray.Make sure, however, that the diameter will be enough to agree with the length of your sofa!You can also consider installing two round tables by either on the side next to the sofa, or near its two armrests.

Design

Another practical rule to follow when choosing a coffee table is its aesthetic appearance.The table must harmonize with the other furniture in the room so that the space is proportioned and balanced.Concretely, if your sofa has high and fine feet, prefer a table with a wide base or with short and thick feet.On the other hand, if your sofa does not have visible feet, choose a coffee table that has finer and more elongated feet.

The designer low tables offered by Essentia Mobilia present a modern feet and tray shape.They adopt colors to customer choice.Their contemporary and asymmetrical appearance for some models gives you the possibility of breaking the angle of an L -shaped sofa and punctuating your living room layout.

Choose your living room table according to your style.If your sofa is Scandinavian style, promote a table with clean shapes, designed in the Nordic spirit.If the interior is arranged in industrial style, do not hesitate to associate wood and metal.

Material

Finally, before buying your coffee table, choose the materials that best suit your interior decoration.Do not just opt by default for wood.There are many other possibilities.For example, if you have a limited space, a tempered glass coffee table is a good solution so as not to visually clutter the part.If you have a solid wood parquet, try to avoid wood under penalty of weighing down the space.Play in this case with the contrasts and select a cars in thermolacked metal or brushed stainless steel.Also take into account the weight of your furniture because this is what determines if you can move it easily or if it will be established in its place permanently.

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