Turn Negative Space Into Your Favorite Space

When designing your home’s interior, proper placement of furniture is crucial in defining décor specific to your tastes. Finding the right piece of furniture, and the proper place for it is the key to a successful look. When the perfect balance is achieved, you’ll be able to brandish your flair for design, while showcasing the beauty of your home in a way that is both functional and organic.

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Occasional tables are a creative way to thread the beauty of your design concept through your furnishings. One of the more neglected pieces of your home’s collection is the occasional side table. It adds character to a room bringing it together to shape the room’s personality. Likewise, side tables add interest to neglected areas and awkward corners between larger pieces. The occasional side table must have a purpose in a room. Remind yourself of its function and keep in mind what the table will be used for before adding an occasional side table. For instance, if you and your guests often use a side table for placing drinks, you’ll want to choose a table of appropriate height and size leaving enough space for coasters and glasses with a level top. Alternatively, if your table functions more as a design focal point, try experimenting with colors, dimensions and materials to provide more sensory interest. You’ll see some incredibly successful pairing of chairs and occasional tables in contrasting colors and styles.

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Another common application for the occasional table is the entryway. Day-to-day it may serve as a place for “leaving the house” item storage (keys, dog leashes, etc.). During special times of the year it may serve as the perfect place for a guestbook or a space for a seasonal flower arrangement, giving your home the welcoming feeling to guests that many homeowners struggle to master. Try placing your entryway occasional table in front of a mirror or hanging artwork above it to complete the look.

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Hosting a party in your cozy living room of grand foyer calls for an occasional table for party guests to rest drinks on during casual conversation. Filling negative space with attractive hallway tables, a small table with a chair contrasting in a color or pattern will add character to a once bland space

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Implementing various texture such as wood, glass or mosaic table tops will improve the appearance and feel of a space adding to the design elements or contrasting an existing theme. Be careful not to over accessorize a simple cocktail table and keep in mind, functionality is the key when choosing the right occasional table for your space. Visit our showroom in Scottsdale for more design inspiration!

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