Console Tables

Modern and contemporary console tables offer sleek lines, utilitarian decorative touches, and optimal sizing to cater to your exact standards. Acrylic console tables appear transparent and clear, giving you a clean canvas to decorate. Metal designs have thin, sturdy legs and frames alongside shimmering accents and thick tops made of heavier materials. Others contain stick-thin legs with lighter materials on top for easy moving if you want to spruce up another space sometime in the future.

Transitional console tables combine traditional and modern elements. A stained-wood table with drawers could contain cross pieces at either end to support the legs, or a stained-wood top may have an industrial-style base with four grey metal legs. See if an all-wood piece that has curved legs painted in teal fits your fancy. An elegant curved wood table with a beveled glass surface bespeaks a blend of vintage brown alongside a sturdy, inlaid top. If your living room showcases more than one style, a transitional console table forms a bridge between various motifs.

Rustic console tables normally contain a natural wood aesthetic with other elements that give them a well-worn look. Rustic designs work well in cabins, vintage-style settings, or when you want an heirloom appearance. Some tables feature the knots prominently with two-tone stain or just a coat of lacquer to make the natural wood grain stand out. Rustic varieties may seem like workbenches from the garage, contain reclaimed wood for an eco-friendly option, or come from handcrafted artisans who put their personal touch on every piece.

Mid-century modern console tables typically have flared legs that make the tables look shorter than they really are, while contrasting colors let them stand out against your wall. Discover a white or grey top with four dark-stained legs, with drawers and shelves that could have a different color of stain or just a natural appearance. These console table may have an open space between two small drawers, or one wide drawer that extends across the entire length.

Many industrial-style console tables are comprised of grey hues and dark metal frames. Discover sleek designs containing thin and sturdy legs, metal crosspieces, or antique-style wheels that make a table appear like a mobile cart from a factory. Pair an industrial console table with a lamp lit by Edison-style bulbs and a cage for a shade. Hardwood flooring goes great with industrial pieces as well.

Traditional and vintage styles exude stained wood, curved legs, and carved adornments. Look for single drawers on traditional console tables to store small items. Put these types of tables next to an upholstered chair with an oval back to complete the look.

Console tables come in all kinds of sizes to fit in your small or big spaces. Smaller varieties fit neatly in front of a closet door, near a stairwell, or in an empty corner. Medium-sized tables fill out a hallway or entryway wall to welcome visitors to your home. Long tables go behind a sofa to add an elegant touch to your living room or serve as a buffet table along a dining room wall. Versatile console tables can work their way into any room if you know the exact measurements of your space.

Since console tables are relatively small pieces in the larger scope of your home, manufacturers create many kinds of shapes. The most common shape is a rectangle, which is usually elongated with two skinny ends. The half-moon shape fits one edge against a wall with a circular edge jutting out into your space in a traditional design. Square console tables work well in corners, while triangular or oval pieces draw attention to themselves because they are different from the rest of your furniture.

Shelves create an extra space below the top surface. Fill this additional area with decorative pieces or items you need to store. Shelves also serve a purpose of shoring up the legs and side to make the entire table sturdier, which works well for wooden pieces.

Drawers on console tables offer nooks and crannies to store small items, such as writing utensils or note pads. If your console table is near a seat, you can place remote controls in the drawers for safekeeping. When a table is near your garage or front door, consider putting keys in that little hiding spot for convenience.