Another round of help me pick a coffee table
Gardenwebbers helped me in starting to reconfigure my small family room over the winter; we replaced a corner sectional that had seen better days with 2 sofas and removing a fake fireplace. It's been a huge improvement, but I've been putting off replacing the coffee table because I've had trouble finding one that I like and can afford.
Here's a photo - try to disregard that we hadn't yet installed a new light fixture or disposed of some extraneous wing chairs. There's a TV that sits on the wall not shown in this photo, and doors on both longer walls (one exterior; the other leads to our dining room.)
My basic dilemma is that I want something light in color but incredibly durable (massive quantities of legos will be assembled on whatever table we choose, and kids will spill snacks.)
I have a couple of contenders now and wondered if anyone had any feedback. The round one is from PB, and in person the finish seems perfect (it's not paint, so less likely to scratch etc.) But does a round coffee table work in a long skinny room?
The other one seems to be priced really well on Joss & Main (https://www.jossandmain.com/With-Timeworn-Elegance-Hampton-Coffee-Table~ATF2051~E20180.html). The collection gets great reviews elsewhere and it's heavy enough that it should be pretty solid. But I get nervous about buying furniture without a first-hand test run.
Thanks for any advice!
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PROBeverlyFLADeziner
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoA round table in this defined location seems all wrong for the space. Additionally, the feminine details of the round table seem to clash with the more masculine details of the sofa. I understand that you probably don't want a dark finished table on your rug, but consider a compromise of driftwood or distressed wood instead of the white paint/stain.
This first selection from Wayfair might be a good combination of light and dark just like your room.
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starnold
8 years agoI like round tables because there are no corners to bump into, but they do take up a lot of room; how about something like this
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8 years agoOly makes a good suggestion movable tables. As an alternate, but about rattan trunk coffee table?
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