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Styling a coffee table!

March has been the month of “Interior Styling” for Du interiors. It is the season for change. Our mail is packed with magazine ideas. So many friends and clients are asking for help styling their home. There are basic rules to style coffee tables. You can follow these guidelines to accessorize any horizontal surface on your home (console table, end table, nightstand, fire place mantel, etc.).

The rule of 3! Styling a coffee table can be easy if you are including these three elements:
  1. Horizontal element, use a tray (to organize all the elements) including a stack of books. 
  2. Vertical elements, like vases (natural elements to add color and bring the outdoors in), or candle holders/candlesticks (add ambiance such as a fresh scent to the room).
  3. Last, an object! (Decorative accent). The right object in an arrangement not only bridges the horizontal and vertical planes, but it is often the most interesting item, sparking conversation among guests.
The naked coffee table

The horizontal (tray) & vertical (vase) elements!

The Object! (the gold star and the white horse head)

Bouquet of flowers, a beautiful vertical element!

Books add dimension and texture.

 Click here to see more pictures of this project. 
More coffee table styling ideas for you....
 Fresh flowers!

 Stack books to create dimension!


I hope these images inspire you! Happy Spring!

-Dulce

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