Saturday, April 26, 2008

Console Tables - The Decorative Focal Point You've Always Been Looking For

You might think that console tables can only be used as decorative accents throughout your home. You know, something to just fill up the empty spaces here and there.

Now, even though that is a great way to use console tables, they can actually be used as the decorative focal points for your space. Why? Well, it is because they are crafted from a wide variety of stunning materials and then there look is completed by different designs and finishes.

For example, you can get one that is crafted with both metal and glass where the base of the piece is made from metal that supports a tempered glass table top. The base can have anywhere from a scrolling ornamental appearance to a sleek, sophisticated look while being finished in a deep powder coated black color or even a bright, shiny brass plated color. Or, you can get one crafted from wood that has a simple appearance with plain, but distinguished lines. These are just some of the options available too since there are many, many others to choose from.

Using console tables as a decorative focal point in your living space is a pretty new concept, but despite it being new, it is actually a pretty easy thing to pull off. Basically what you do to use one as the centerpiece of your space is to put it in place, like in the center of a wall of your living room, and just build the rest of the décor and furnishings in your space around it. So, what you would do would be to start with the table on the wall, then add some planters around it, put a photo or TV over the top of it, and then just go from there. Like, you could place a sofa facing it with end tables to the sofa tables, add some lamps and other seating and décor to the equation, and then your living space will be good to go.

In addition to really putting a stunning twist on your home, console tables are also a fantastic way to add some practicality as well. How so? Well, it is because generally they will come with long, slender table tops, ideal for setting down and displaying a wide variety of items. Others will also come with shelves where you can store books and some will have drawers and even cabinets, providing you with a large amount of storage space to put pretty much anything you want from board games to special keepsakes.

If you feel like using console tables as a decorative focal point is something that appeals to you, or you just want to use them the traditional way, to find the perfect ones, simply hit the Internet for some online shopping. You can browse all the choices in no time at all and when you do decide on something, it will be shipped right to your home so you don't have to worry about how you are going to get it from here to there.

When it comes down to it, console tables are just a versatile furnishing option that would work well in any room in your home either as a decorative focal point or accent piece. For your living space, this is one selection that would be a spectacular fit.

Author Jennifer Akre is an owner of different niche online stores that offer customers not only products, but information relating to furnishing and decorating indoor and outdoor living spaces. Whether you want to redecorate your living room or create the ultimate outdoor environment perfect for entertaining, there is a lot of helpful advice to take advantage of to make it happen. Today, she shares her insight when investing in a luxurious console table, a sturdy writing desk, and stylish sofa tables.

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