Adding Personal Touches: Coffee Table Decorating Decoded

Your coffee table is often the center of your living room, and its decorations can often give your room new life. Toss the old stack of magazines, add some new elements and try these simple steps to give your coffee table new life and showcase your personality.

First give your coffee table dimension by adding something tall. Use a tall vase or candle to give add height and draw attention to the table.

Next, choose something unique that represents you to add to your table. If you have a collection of things, choose your favorite item. This item gives the room a splash of your individual taste. An intricately carved porcelain elephant or even a dish of seashells you've collected on beach trips can spruce up your coffee table.

Always have a fresh element laid out. An orchid or small potted plant can add life to your room. Fresh cut flowers are a great way to add color to your coffee table and they give you a chance to switch it up; from daisies to irises you can choose new colors and shapes week to week.

Lastly and most commonly used, coffee table books are essential. Stack books that represent your hobbies and interests. Try books with lots of photos and facts, you can find coffee table books at your local bookstore.

Follow these steps and remember to add your own personal touches and you will have a fancy and fun coffee table in no time!

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Five Ways to Decorate Your Bookcase

If you have a bookcase or multiple bookshelves that are filled with books, and they aren't your favorite focal point in the room, fear not! There are ways to revive your book shelves to make them into organized works of art that showcase your interests, photos and prized possessions. Follow these simple steps to organize and beautify your bookcases.

1.  First, remove all books, and sort them by size and subject. Take off any ripped dust jackets and dust all books, this helps to simplify and keep your shelves looking clean. Replace the books by lining some up horizontally and leaving breaks.
2.  Find decorative boxes and place any awkward books or manuals inside. Keeping them out of sight helps give shelves an organized, clean and artful look.
3. Add photo frames, and small decorations to your shelves. Think family heirlooms, and fun collectibles. Consider rotating each item slightly to give it interesting placement.
4.  If you’re truly daring- try painting the inside of the bookcase a fun color. Choose one with a contrast or pick up a color from one of your other pieces. This gives your belongings a background to stand out against.
5.  If you’re not up for crafty tie-ins, opt for fun bookends! Bookends can be found at any decorating store and are often made in the shapes of animals and other objects. Go for whatever suits your style. Whether you like loud bookends like pink elephants or elegant peacocks, you should be able to find something to give your room a new focal point.

Give our decorating tips a try or find inspiration at one of our showrooms; sometimes a bookshelf needs an update and occasionally it just needs replacing.  Either way, Hudson’s can help you make your bookcase an attractive showcase for your favorite objects! 

Check out our selection of bookcases at Hudson's Furniture.