Does this coffee table work?
Does this coffee table work? Im aware I need to add color next!
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Comments (7)My Flexsteel sectional has metal clips so the two pieces hook together. It's on a wood floor but it's against two walls so it's not going anywhere (it also weighs a ton). No recliners; we plan on a cat sometime soon and I once injured a cat by trapping it under the recliner when I closed it up, so I swore I would never own a recliner again. We did choose to use a larger coffee table because we needed the surface space, and the coffee table that had fit the regular couch just fine was too small for the sectional, both visually and functionally. Regarding measurements, our sectional sits in a corner against two walls. I simply measured the two walls and allowed a bit of space for small end tables, then hunted down a sectional that fit those measurements and wasn't too bulky for the room. Small-scale sectionals that aren't just two loveseats stuck together or a couch with a chaise stuck on (I find it very difficult to get out of the chaise) are not easy to find, but they're not ALL ginormous! Ours is something like 90" on one side of the "L" and 110" on the other. If you plan to "float" your sectional, get a roll of blue painter's tape and map out where your sectional's going to go, right on the floor with the tape, until the proportion looks right and then measure that; if you have the standard sofa-loveseat combo now you can shove them together into that space and get a rough idea of scale. The biggest "pros" in our house are that it wastes no space in our small living room - when we had a couch and loveseat, there was a substantial area in the corner that was wasted (furniture arms take up a lot of space) and we couldn't both stretch out to watch TV, read or nap while now we can and still have room for the dog. :-) The main con is that it IS a little bit heavy-looking for the small room, although cut-back arms, a relatively low back, and a slightly-bland midtone sage color do reduce the visual weight somewhat....See MoreDoes you have black coffee table/end table/sofa tables? Pics ?!
Comments (10)Why yes, I does :). I have a black coffee table with a lot of brown in the room. Leather couch/chairs and wooden tables and miscellaneous pieces like the tv shelf. My table is from Thomasville. Here's the advertisement version: I've got a couple of pictures that show it in my room, though not all that well. Here they are: Another angle: I think it all works fine. I will add that the wood accent pieces in the LR tend to the tobacco/darker range. I don't have light wood or leather in there. Hope this helps, Ann...See MoreCoffee Table - Does it work?
Comments (25)I think it works, especially if the white sofa is just temporary. But what I'd do in the room is pull the rug closer to the white sofa, so that its front legs are on the rug. Then pull the brown sofa closer so that its front legs are on the rug. Center the coffee table between them. Now everyone can use the coffee table. There is now a walkway to the stairs behind the brown sofa, so that people using the stairs don't have to walk in front of people on the brown sofa, blocking their view of the TV. Or you could push everything over to the brown sofa, but you will still have the people walking in front of the TV problem. Then you could put a console table in front of the windows. I think one of the issues with the coffee table as it is now is that is it all alone in the center of the room and it is what your eyes are drawn to. It isn't supposed to be the focal point, but stranding it out there in the middle of a sea of area rug forces it into focal point position. Move it into the center of an arrangement of furniture, with the sofas closer to it, and I don't think it will stand out so much....See MoreDoes this combination of coffee table, TV stand and end tables match?
Comments (12)It looks like you have children in the space, so please, no glass. And the best coffee table choice with children would be an ottoman style. But if you are keeping the wood table, get some type of bumper guards. https://www.bestproductsreviews.com/Corner-Guards-Child-Safety?targetid=dsa-19959388920&matchtype=&device=m&campaignid=13697721320&creative=530350157979&adgroupid=132788019068&feeditemid=&loc_physical_ms=9004177&loc_interest_ms=&network=g&devicemodel=&placement=&keyword=$&target=&aceid=&adposition=&trackid=us_all_top_1_1&mId=407-132-4411&trackOld=true&gclid=CjwKCAjwgaeYBhBAEiwAvMgp2oPv4swZ8WnqeHpaPW5VTuN72-6yIrLNEpnyXv7AaTXLdP1Y2OrlPRoChEMQAvD_BwE I think you would be better off with a floating shelf type of tv console. You don’t have a lot of room to pass through in front of the tv - as you enter and exit through the front door, etc.; so wall mounting the tv, and using a slim, wall mounted floating tv stand/console would possibly free up some space there for you....See MoreRelated Professionals
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last monthI find it too small, not very functional and a bit boring. There are so many options and don’t add color/accessories until the coffee table is decided on.
Chairs could be pushed back a bit to accommodate a more practical surface and create more interest by use of accessories.
Consider adding some warmth. This table is 40” and with any table consideration, suggest taping size and shape.
Black will tie in nicely with the stools.
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Nesting tables might be a good choice…you can play around with length and move the chairs back if needed. An oval light toned wood might feel less imposing. I’d error on bigger than it feeling too small and when art and accessories are added, it will feel better balanced.
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Not a fan.
Consider a Japandi design with soft curves.
Hope this helps.
Would the width and height of your couch work per the above info, regarding the Folsom table you like?
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Not great, but might feel more balanced with chairs being across from couch (which doesn’t look possible). A square shape would be a better shape in this configuration.
I’d be going a bit too large than too small, so as to ground the room (which is needed) and also to be more practical. Maybe reconsider nesting tables as the flexibility of its length is an advantage regarding balance and even if one is bit higher than you want, the lower table will offset.
Don’t know your budget, but if interested go onto Pinterest, search nesting tables and you’ll be able to easily compare a ton of styles, and their dimensions/prices. Hope this helps.
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This has legs to see the rug and is oval to fit easily.
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You just need accessories and the room will feel much warmer. You have a great base and search on line for inspiration: Japandi living rooms may be the look you are aiming for.
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That is the look I’m going for! This is exactly what my friends are telling me too. I just need to add accents. The coffee table seems the hardest to find. I’d love to stay under $500. Thoughts on these?
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I like the wood tone and its size and unique shape should work well. You’ve put a lot of effort into finding a table and hope it works out.
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@maureen do you think the ceramic table would work with the chairs against the wall like this photo?
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First decide on the layout if narrowing down to these tables. I still feel the round is too small/light and the rectangle doesn’t have enough weight…if you have narrowed down to these, suggest the combo in 1st picture.
If you still have interest and patience, here are two that work with your budget and will ground the area. Wayfair (can’t attach links/filtered <$500 and maybe also search the $500-700 range).
The feel of a room that is grounded by the table. Of the two, error on the side of large vs small.
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Update: I’ve removed the two chairs. I would like to put an open console table with two ottoman stools underneath for seating. Would that work with that large of a wall? I’m thinking then a larger rug, round or nesting coffee table and a large round mirror for above the couch. .
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