Does a Coffee Table Make a Small Living Room Look Smaller?

Many customers who visit our showroom often ask, does a coffee table make a small living room look smaller?

Adding a coffee table is usually one of the best simple options for a quick living room makeover. Many people think that the coffee table is used only for placing beverages and food. This is not entirely true, because a coffee table can serve many purposes.

Whether it will fit in your small living room and enhance the design depends on a few factors that we’ll explore here.

Small living spaces can be made to look bigger

If you live in a small apartment, you know how frustrating it can be to make your living space feel bigger. But with the right furniture, it doesn't have to be.

Coffee tables come in a variety of different shapes and sizes and can be used in every type of living room, from big spaces to small ones to oddly shaped corners.

They offer a welcome place to sit down and put your feet up after a long day and provide storage space for books, magazines, remote controls and more.

If you're not sure how to make your small living room look bigger, here are a few tips to help get you started:

• Measure the dimensions of your room and note where you want the coffee table to fit in terms of height/width vs length. This will help when you’re out shopping for different styles.
• When you’re looking at coffee tables, don’t be tempted to go with a slightly larger option. Small living rooms need space not only for walkways but also in the margins between furniture. The less space you leave, the smaller your living room will look.
• Consider choosing an alternative to a coffee table that can double up as something else. For example, a wooden ottoman can function perfectly as a small coffee table and, if it has storage space inside, can also help with those pesky items that don’t have a place in your home, creating unnecessary clutter.

Choose a coffee table that provides storage

Certain coffee tables are made with extra storage space in mind. Instead of just a simple tabletop, they might have shelves underneath or hinge-doored cabinets on the side.

If you have a small living room, it makes sense to choose a coffee table that has extra room to store your knickknacks. You can also use the tabletop as a display space for ornaments that you want to show off.

A coffee table like the Lionnel Coffee Table by Eichholtz provides useful extra storage space underneath the tabletop. Instead of cluttering your table with remote controls and coasters, you can stack them neatly on the shelf out of sight until it’s time to use them.

Choose a coffee table that is the right size for your living room

Coffee tables provide that extra touch of design flair, making them perfect for tying a room together. They're also a good way to add a little of your own style and personality to your space.

When choosing a coffee table like the Batis Coffee Table by Naos, think about how it will fit into your living space. Use our handy checklist below to make sure your choice is the right size for your living space.

• How many people live in your home? If you have kids or pets, think about how often they use the living room and how the coffee table might impede or assist their routines.
• What kind of furniture do you already have in your living room? Would you like the match your coffee table to certain pieces, or would you prefer to create a contrast?
• Do you have any specific purposes in mind besides the usual functions of a coffee table? How can you incorporate those into your choice?

Consider the style of your home

When it comes to choosing a coffee table, style is everything.

If you have an eclectic home with many different styles and furniture from multiple eras, a modern glass coffee table is a great choice. Glass goes with just about any interior design aesthetic and will complement your existing furniture while adding a feeling of elegance to your living room.

If your home is a traditional modern home with classic furnishings, then a wooden coffee table might be an ideal choice for your space. It brings warmth and ties your classic design back to nature. Take a look at our interior design project portfolio for living room design inspiration.

Your coffee table companion is waiting to meet you

We are constantly getting in new lines for our wide range of contemporary coffee tables. Most of our products can be customised in style, colour, size and finish. Let us recommend the best features for your chosen product that will best suit your space.

We’ve been designing modern home interiors since 1985. If you're not sure where to start with your next project, let us help you get started. We can chat about a comprehensive, A-Z home makeover - or we can simply discuss finding the right coffee table for your living room. We are confident we have the perfect coffee table companion for you!

In conclusion

Choosing which style of coffee table and material is best is not an easy task, especially if you have a small living room. The key question is whether or not your choice makes your room look bigger or smaller.

Nothing can transform the look and feel of a room quite like a coffee table. If you follow our guidelines and approach your choice thoughtfully and with careful planning, you can absolutely find a gorgeous coffee table that suits your taste, fits your space and doesn’t make your living room look smaller.

Book a zoom call with us, send us a WhatsApp or visit our showroom and view our coffee tables with one of our skilled designers who will advise you further on what we can offer.