How to Decorate a Sofa Table Behind a Couch

Author: Katherine Tlapa / Source: wikiHow

1 Add a lamp or 2 to create a warm atmosphere on your couch. Lighting is one of the most effective ways to create a pleasant atmosphere in a space. Position a lamp on one side of the table to create a striking look, or place lamps on either side of the table to make a symmetrical look.
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Choose light bulbs that have yellow tones instead of blue tones to create a warmer atmosphere.^[1]
- Choose lamps that fit with your personal style and match the colors in the rest of your room.
- Make sure the lamps are proportional to the size of your sofa table so they look good together.
2 Purchase boxes or dishes to store remotes. Most homes have at least a few remotes, and you can keep them all in one handy place on your sofa table. If you have lots of remotes, a box is a good way to keep them all in one place. If you only have 1 or 2 remotes, a shallow dish is an aesthetically pleasing way to store the remotes.^[2]
- If you have lots of remotes that you don’t use often, store them in the drawer if your sofa table has one or somewhere out of sight. Only place the remotes you use most days on the sofa table. Keeping the sofa table uncluttered will make it look much more elegant.
3 Include candles or diffusers to add decoration and scent. Add nice smells to your living room to make the area feel inviting and luxurious. Choose a decorative candle that fits the color scheme of your lounge and has a pleasant scent. Use multiple candles to create a trendy look, but be cautious of combining too many scents as this can become overwhelming. ^[3]
- If you have small children or rowdy pets, candles on sofa tables are best for decorative purposes rather than for functionality. Sofa tables often get bumped making them an unsafe place for open flames, so stick to battery-operated candles instead.
- Purchase candles and diffusers from homeware stores.
- Potpourri makes great decoration as well as making your home smell great!
4 Add a plant to the table if you want to create a fresh atmosphere. Plants help to improve the air quality in a room and can heighten people’s sense of wellbeing. If you want your plants to be a focal point of the table, choose a large plant with thick leaves. If you want the plants to be a small feature, choose a delicate plant with small, thin leaves.^[4]
- A rubber fig is a beautiful indoor plant with thick leaves. If you want a more delicate option, the maidenhair fern is a lovely option.
- If you struggle to keep plants alive, consider choosing an artificial plant or a cactus.
- Choose a flowering pot plant if you want to add color to the table.
- Check to see if the plants are poisonous to pets before putting them in your home.