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Your living room, the place where you entertain guests, where the family sits together to spend quality time, or where you often spend your leisurely hours, is a reflection of your personality. Though this space is shared by various people at different times, it should essentially represent your taste and aura. Most significantly, it must be functional while being stylish. Thus, every piece of furniture- big or small- and every decor item must be carefully chosen. Curating a distinctive style of furniture and analyzing which combinations work best before buying the final pieces must be a predominant practice. 

When considering living room furniture, sofas, tables, and chairs are the primary investments that come to mind. According to the design and dimensions of your living room, these pieces must be handpicked to fit in perfectly. When talking of tables, for instance, there are myriad designs and styles to choose from. Take a look at the following types of tables that you can use to deck up your living room:

Five Different Types of tables for your living room

There are primarily 5 different types of living room tables, each with its unique design, shape, and color. You can easily find the ideal choice for your needs, or an interior designer can come to your rescue if you find yourself engulfed in the pool of choices. Here are the different types of tables and why you need all of them in your Living Room

  • Coffee Tables: No surprise here! Coffee tables form the central table furniture piece in a living room. It is the largest table in the room since it is intended to serve every single person. This centerpiece can be used to keep snacks and beverages, some small decor, and even books! When entertaining, the coffee table is where you will serve food/ snacks/ beverages to be consumed. It allows easy access to every member on the sofas. Coffee tables in Dubai are now available in several styles, so you can choose one which ties your room together flawlessly. 
  • Side Tables: Side tables make it convenient for everyone to keep their cups and plates and enjoy food as per their preference. These are especially helpful for a larger living room. Usually placed in a corner between two corner seats, side tables are now quite versatile. One may even be able to find movable side tables that fit in front of the sofa, sliding the legs under it easily.  
  • Nesting Tables: These trendy tables are mostly available in a set of two. These are statement pieces that can be placed at the center or as an accent piece of furniture to lend a certain versatility to your living room. Simply stack them together or pull them separately as per your need, and quickly minimize or maximize table space. Nesting tables are available in many shapes and sizes, with moon-shaped nesting tables being a popular choice. 
  • Console Tables: A Console table can add a lot of sophistication, style, and character to a space. Use these to display small decor items, style them with an accent mirror on the wall and see how it turns your place from ordinary to eye-catching in a matter of minutes. A chic and sleek console table made in white marble with gold legs will add a whole new vibe to your space. Spruce it up with a statement decor piece, place a couple of succulents, or even an elegant tray, and you have a tasteful yet functional piece to keep all your things organized. 
  • Ottoman Table: An ottoman table serves two primary purposes. Firstly, it can be used as a table to set down a few things. Secondly, these are so comfy and cushiony that they also act as the perfect footstool. After a tiring day, relaxing your feet on a puffy cushion melts away all the stress. Not only do these serve an essential purpose, but they also look exquisite and add a distinctive touch of elegance. Available in versatile shapes, sizes, and colors, they will even add a much-needed pop of color to your living room. If that was not enough, ottoman tables often also come with storage space. Store some essentials there, and no one will know what’s inside. 

Each type of essential living room table adds its own flavour and has a unique place in your living room. Needless to say, you may need to include all of them in your space. However, it is essential to ensure that you do not overcrowd, given the other furniture pieces that will be put up in the living room as well. Style each piece in a manner that reflects your style and pick pieces consciously to make it all look cohesive. With these essential styling tips and an ocean of choices available, taking your pick may seem complicated but worth the effort. 

Right after Halloween, and practically right before Christmas, Thanksgiving is many people’s favorite holiday. It’s the time of the year where people get together with their families to celebrate and appreciate the blessing of the harvest and the year that’s almost behind them.
This time of the year is also well-known for crisp weather, out-of-this-world feasts people prepare for their families and amazing fall decor. That being said, we present you a few Thanksgiving table decor ideas that are sure to wow your guests this Thanksgiving.

Tree bark and moss

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This Thanksgiving create a beautiful centerpiece with a tree bark and some fresh moss. Simply get an interesting-looking piece of tree bark covered in moss, or gently harvest the moss off of another tree. Arrange it in the center of your table by scattering the moss on the piece of tree bark and adding a few branches of so-called Winter King or Cotoneaster, as well as some pretty dry leaves, to give the decoration some dimension and texture. You can even add a couple of Birch bark candles to literally light up the atmosphere. Allow Nature to help you out with this year’s table centerpiece and enjoy it in its full glory.

A new twist on Cornucopia

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For this assembly, you’ll need a big pumpkin, some dry corn on the cob, a big natural wood coaster, chestnuts and walnuts, dry leaves and a small, potted Chrysanthemums. First, carve out the pumpkin and remove the insides. Next, place a potted Mum inside and place the pumpkin on a big, natural wood coaster you’ve previously covered with dry leaves. Finally, arrange corn, walnuts and chestnuts around the pumpkin and enjoy your new stunning, natural centerpiece that will look equally beautiful from all sides.

An element of surprise

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Now, when talking about Thanksgiving decorations, we all automatically envision lots of browns, oranges, reds and yellows. However, you can put a new twist on the color theme by going for a coastal Thanksgiving design. Sounds confusing? Well, instead of the above-mentioned colors, go for blues, grays, whites and beige. Place a burlap table runner at the center of the table, following the longer side. Next, in the middle of the table arrange small white pumpkins, acorns, dry olive tree branches, tiny starfish and various other shells according to your liking. Top it all off by using light blue plates covered with striped, blue and white table napkins and placing a tiny white pumpkin in the middle of every plate.

Simple, yet effective

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Finally, the simplest decor sometimes works best. This year, instead of overcrowding your table with both the decor and various meals, let the meals themselves act as decor and help them out just a bit. First, get a plaid tablecloth in the typical autumn hues. Next, arrange simple white plates and table napkins on top of it. Place a few thick white candles on natural wood coasters throughout the tabletop before you bring the food out. Finally, carefully arrange every meal on a separate – preferably a bit decorative – serving plate and decorate it further with various aromatic herbs such as rosemary, thyme and basil. Not only will this setting look amazing, but it will smell amazing as well.

As you can see, this year for Thanksgiving you can let your imagination run wild and surprise your guests by creating an unconventional – but still very beautiful – centerpiece everyone is sure to remember for many years to come.

Besides, there are no rules regarding what you can and can’t do when festive decorations are concerned, and even if there were, remember that some rules are meant to be broken. So, you do you, because, at the end of the day, expressing your own personal taste is the best way to create a breathtaking decor.

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