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Low Coffee Table: Simple Yet Sophisticated
The low coffee table has become a “must have” piece of furniture for all living rooms, but even if we all have it in our homes, few of us know much about its history. For example, it has its origins in Turkey and in the beginning, its utility was strictly for use with coffee. Today, the same low coffee table is no longer an object with only that strict use; it became a piece of art, which represents sometimes even the main focus of a room.
Even these days, the low coffee table has been neglected in favor of sofas, chairs and other pieces of furniture. But, in this moment, all designers recognize its importance, because the low coffee table is more versatile and easy to combine than any other furniture piece for the living room. In other words, this small table gives to the room its personality. The style, shape and size of the table must always resonate with how a room is or how it would be decorated.
Some experts suggest to first choose a coffee table and afterward, depending on its design, choose the rest of the furniture. The idea is that we must choose the table first and then build the room around it. But that's not necessary a rule, it can be done the other way around too. Changing the coffee table in a room it gives a new style, a new breath to that room. It adds a spot of color and, like a piece of art, it gives a new look to the room.
The traditional tables are usually made from one kind of wood or in combination, either simple or sophisticated, with sculptures or decorative carvings. You can always choose a classic one instead, with glass and decorative metal. Either way, the tables are typically symmetrical and from a good polished material. Modern coffee tables are made from all kind of materials, from wood to rock or leather, and they've lost their symmetry in favor of abstract shapes, with clean lines, simple, with a minimalist design and strong colors.
When choosing a low coffee table we must keep in mind our habits for one very important factor: the utility of the table. Also, the material has its importance too. For example, glass coffee tables are very beautiful and match the most of the rooms, but they are really hard to keep clean, and, if there are small kids in the house, they can have accidents. The white color for the material is also a great color but also hard to maintain. Even a single cup placed directly on the table can leave marks. The color need not be hard to choose, even an orange, red or green table can be beautiful and a piece of color that can light your day every morning.
A rule of interior design says that the low coffee table must be at about the same height or at most some inches lower than the sofa. The ideal length is of two thirds that of the sofa . Still, no rule is fixed and depending on the tastes, on the utility and the rest of the room, the dimensions of the coffee table can vary.