How to Decorate a Glass Coffee Table

A glass coffee table will give an elegant touch to your living room. Glass coffee tables come in a wide array of styles, so you're sure to find one to complement your home dcor. Choose a glass table featuring a sculpted metal base or dark wood for an elegant look or a woven wicker base to give your living room a beach-house vibe. If you have a small living room, choose a glass table with a clear acrylic base, which will take up less visual space than other materials. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

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Place a runner width-wise across the coffee table top to add a decorative touch as well protection for the table's glass surface. Choose a runner to coordinate with the overall look of the living room. Pick a vintage lace runner for a table featuring an antique cherry wood base or a seashell-patterned runner for a table with a wicker base.

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Display plants or flowers on the coffee table to add a fresh look. Place a milk glass vase filled with pink roses near a corner of a coffee table with a vintage style. Accent a rustic table featuring a wrought-iron base with a plant in a terracotta pot. Set the pot on a saucer to protect the table from water damage.

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Place decorative drink coasters on the table to prevent rings on the table's surface. Select hand-beaded coasters featuring a floral design for an artistic look or ceramic tropical fish-patterned coasters to accent a casual, wicker-based table.

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Set eye-catching hardcover books on the table, which are aptly referred to as "coffee table books." These are usually oversize books with striking jacket designs and feature many photos or illustrations of the subject. Choose books that reflect a hobby or interest, such as architecture or beaches, to infuse the living room with a personal touch. Set one large book at an angle, slightly off center or stack a few books in order of size, from largest to smallest, and fan them out so part of each book cover is displayed.