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HOW TO STYLE A Coffee Table

It’s been a crazy week with THREE photo shoots (two home, one outfit…featured soon!). Despite the craziness, I like to try something a little different and challenge myself. For one of the home shoots, I added color to my coffee table, and although not exactly practical/livable, I added accessories to the top tier too. As I did with my tray styling tips, I figured I could sum up my thought process behind styling a coffee table…one or two-tier, square, round, rectangular or oval…

I’ve left the accessories on top for now…but admittedly quite paranoid every time my daughter gets near them with her markers!

Form over function, right?

Photos & styling by Erika Brechtel

Erika Brechtel

Erika's passion for guiding women to "Style Your Biz, Your Home, Your Self, Your Life" led her create 'The E List' (formerly the Small Shop blog) in 2010. Since, she's expanded globally into speaking, mentoring, course offerings, angel investing, and social entrepreneurship through the Élanoura Collective for women founders.

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  1. Sam says

    September 12, 2013 at 5:31 am

    That is the coffee table I’ve been looking for. Could you please share where you got it or who it’s made by?

    Love your blog,
    Thanks a bunch,

  2. Heather M. says

    September 12, 2013 at 5:59 am

    Love this! It’s so pretty! Thank you for the tutorial- I am clueless about where to even start so this helps like you have no idea!! ;-)

  3. Albertina || Mimosa Lane says

    September 12, 2013 at 6:20 am

    Love your tips and ADORE your photographs! I have that target snake box too! love!

  4. FripperyVintage says

    September 12, 2013 at 7:03 am

    Love the table and your tips!

  5. Clara Artschwager says

    September 12, 2013 at 8:28 am

    Love this! Your home is forever fabulous, Erika :)

  6. Kristen says

    September 12, 2013 at 10:02 am

    What a perfect coffee table. I always love the look of 4s on my coffee table.

  7. Elizabeth // The Now says

    September 12, 2013 at 10:10 am

    I mean, I am just obsessed with your style. Your home is just insane. And I feel like adding flowers instantly changes a tablescape!!

  8. Jessie | The Design Daredevil says

    September 12, 2013 at 12:33 pm

    You have the best coffee table ever, I will forever be on the hunt for a 2 tier, glass coffee table!

  9. Andi of My Beautiful Adventures says

    September 12, 2013 at 12:41 pm

    I am beyond obsessed with your home, so gorgeous!!!

  10. Jan McGill says

    May 16, 2016 at 4:08 pm

    Hi Erika,

    I love, love, love your square gold coffee table! Where did you find it?

    Thanks for all the great ideas :)

    Jan

  11. The Lobby Girl says

    June 10, 2016 at 7:02 pm

    Love the way your coffee table came out. Such a cute, fun and easy (girly) task!

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