(Part 2) Best coffee tables according to redditors

The exact listing is unavailable so I can't share. But, this is fairly similar.

Boraam Zebra Series Halmstad Coffee Table https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GV3HWQD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_IcUtDbDSVE28D

This room is so big! Rotate that couch 90 degrees to face the TV and push it closer. Ditto for the rug. Place the armchair on the opposite diagonal corner. Get a sofa table for behind the couch and/or a console table for the right wall (a bookshelf would look good there as well). Curtains for those French doors. Honestly with space like this, I'd consider wall-to-wall shelving around your tv like this or (cheaper) like this. Alternatively, paint the TV wall an accent color or put in a wood facade.

Put some art on that right-hand wall and consider more recessed lighting or sconces to illuminate it. Go bigger with your coffee table (one | two | three) and stock it up with games! Bring those navy, cream, and brick red accents into your throw pillows. Don't forget some luxe throw blankets and a big basket to keep them in. Also, floor plants!

If you're using this space for entertaining, why not set up a bar cart/cabinet? Get a nice sound system for that TV.

You have a lot of small pieces in the space - if you want sleek, simplify. I suggest getting two more of the tv cube stands and bunch all three together. Now you have a long tv "console" and storage. You can migrate the printer and everything else on the short black shelf onto/into the cubes and eliminate that shelf from the space entirely. Maybe put the printer on the side closest to what I assume is the dining table so nobody has to cross over the tv if someone else is watching it. There are also cube baskets/bins you can get to put in some of those shelves to hide some of the clutter.

I agree on the floor lamp in the corner. Try to get something in brushed nickel/silver/iron Example 1 Example 2 - you have enough black and i think straight chrome would stand out too much. No shelf lamps or spider lamps. If you need that trashcan in the living room, try to hide it next to the lamp in the corner, or between the shoe rack and the wall.

The size of the rug is good but the pattern/color is eh. If you replace it, don't get anything smaller than that (5x7 I assume?), and maybe get something with a bit of color. If you like the red pillow, look for a rug with some red. Example 1 Example 2. If you're not going red, blues and greens would look good too. Low pile and polyester or better, polypropylene are your friends for college (well, anytime) rugs - low maintenance and easy to clean! Wool rugs can be like having an inanimate dog - very nice to look at but the shedding is not so great. If you don't mind that maintenance then go nuts.

I also agree on the coffee table - the end table probably isn't super functional for you. If you can, find something that has black and brown (example) so you can keep the end table at the end of the sofa while making it match your tv stand. Other things: If you need the woven cube storage in that room, try to bunch it on the dining table side of the TV stand. If the back of the sofa feels too bare after that, a slim console table would be a good idea - then you have somewhere to drop keys and a secondary drink/snack/etc surface. Wall art of course, be it pictures or just framed art on the big wall by the door. Maybe do 3 larger pictures/art pieces or a collage of different art in matching frames.

Noguchi Table or fake Noguchi Table

I love that beautiful console you have for your television, I feel like something light and organic in shape would really compliment it.

https://www.amazon.com/Altra-Lift-Top-Coffee-Table-Espresso/dp/B00HK3LRI4

http://www.wayfair.com/Coffee-Tables-l441-c414602-O3726~Lift+Top.html

Would a lift-top coffee table work?

Example:
https://www.amazon.com/Mainstay-Lift-Top-Coffee-Table-Brown/dp/B00HK3LRI4/

Hi) I think, it will be effective to push the futon to the back wall and hang a canvas on this wall too. Then I would put the coffee table on the free space, which will be got by the futon's rearranging. However, your idea about shelves is amazing! Maybe, you can put the shelves on the right wall)))

Another option for the coffee table WE Furniture Modern Open Rectangle Coffee Accent Table Living Room, 42 Inch, White Marble https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071172S9M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_3eqYDbHRJ0KKV


Giantex Coffee Accent Tea Table for Modern Living Room Bedroom Steel Metal Pine Frame Tables W/Faux Marble Top Cocktail Table (39.5"x20"x18", White) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DKZL75T/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_ikqYDb8TDWV9J

hey, thanks for the warm comments! and the not so warm ones too, that's fine. I was going for a calm and comfy vibe here, guess that doesn't translate to cozy for everyone!

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some people are asking where I got things, here are some links! even though some comments say it looks like ikea or target, actually nothing is from there haha.

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couch: https://www.ashleyfurniture.com/p/chamberly-4-piece-sectional-with-chaise/APK-24302-L4.html?cgid=sectional-sofas#prefn1=color2&sz=12&start=63&prefv1=Black%2FGray&gridOffset=%5B%5D

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table: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DGL7ZZN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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shelves: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07H3GNQ6V/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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rug: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M9J674Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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throw blanket: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M09D5CU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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planter: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0793K2B7Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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monitors: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015WCV70W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

My life would greatly improve with This bathroom set because ours is falling apart and looks like crap, or This table because our current one is a safety hazard to our three children or a weight set to get into shape.

Somethings I think you should add to your list are: one, two, three, because I noticed you like camping as well. We try to camp as often as possible it is just so relaxing getting to get away from everything for a weekend.

I actually really like the furniture they used in the software rendering. If I were you, I would get as close to that as possible, with the exception of the couch (and dining table). I wouldn't recommend a white couch because of spills and whatnot.

really digging the plants you picked out, especially the bonsai. Those screenprints you have also look pretty sweet. Are they 24x36?

As for the coffee table: Check out this one from Amazon
It matches the other stuff you picked out and you'll have plenty of room for blurays, dvds, etc. The one you currently picked looks a little large. You're also going to probably want an area rug for underneath the coffee table. Whatever couch color you go with, you should have your armchair match. The one you picked looks pretty cool but the wooden arms might be a tad uncomfortable

As for the dining table, I REALLY recommend going with a rectangular table like they did. You will maximize your efficiency of the space- and trust me you'll want that space when you're eating/studying/whatever you might be doing there. This is just my opinion though, and the table you chose could look decent.
I also like your selection for the patio furniture. Very intimate, and the lanterns will be a nice touch. Cool stuff man

storage table

Amazon has this great storage table, it looks normal but the top can be raised to show that there’s a hidden section (maybe hide some board games, dvds, or chips). I tried to post a link, for it but my phone is being weird.

Other than some cool storage ideas some important stuff to have includes oven mitts, a can opener, a small tool kit, a couple nice flashlights with batteries, a decent bookshelf, and wire separators.

Edit: because my link didn’t work, I put the table on my list so everyone can check it out. I think it’s cool.

When I lived in a small place, I really liked my raising coffee table for its additional uses as a desk and dining table. Something like this?

https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/40104294/ here is the amazon link just in case https://www.amazon.com/IKEA-Lack-Coffee-Table-White/dp/B0051CMYCO

I would probably do something like this for the windows to pull in the really nice blue in your throw pillows: (http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Blue-Agave-Yarn-Dyed-Faux-Dupioni-Silk-Curtain-Panel/8561442/product.html?refccid=GIAWCAW7JMXJJWSGYQ3XXWMLCA&searchidx=45)
For coffee tables I like these two: (http://www.amazon.com/Garretson-Storage-Coffee-Espresso-Finish/dp/B008I8BETW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417665683&sr=8-1&keywords=coffee+table+with+storage) and
(http://www.amazon.com/Furniture-America-Lansing-Rectangular-Storage/dp/B00ATNKGY8/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1417665683&sr=8-15&keywords=coffee+table+with+storage)
For a rug I'm honestly not sure, I feel like a cream would be nice, but hard to keep clean, so maybe a light gray blue? Love the look so far with what you have, the fireplace especially.

I don't know if there's a specific name, but "lift-up hinge" will net you a bunch of results like this one.

I'm really glad you linked the links and ideas. That art is a good example of how three pieces, presented well (framed, matted, good alignment/spacing) can really add to a room. And those storage cubes you can get at Walmart or Target (or your local equivalent) for cheap too.

> Also, you mentioned a coffee table but you linked something that Amazon says is a bench, I guess you just repurposed it instead?

Eh, bench style. Officially it is called the Nelson Platform Bench. It has been around for 70 years, but you wouldn't know it because it's just the kind of design that never goes out of style. Like Wayfarer sunglasses. That one link I posted is basically the same design, just with different legs.

While I'm on it, those Eiffel side chairs I linked to are almost as old, designed by Ray and Charles Eames, who are pretty famous in the mid-century modern style. Some models cost a pretty penny, but you can do a lot cheaper. You said you already had eating chairs, so maybe not these right away.

It sounds like a storage ottoman that can pull up to the couch may be more what you're after. Something like this or this?

This and this or this are other coffee table ideas with more storage. Apologies if Amazon does not ship to your area.

(XD sorry! A tatami is basically a kinda [straw mat thingy Japanese put on the floor instead of a carpet.] (https://images.app.goo.gl/AUzArDc4rzb9gXVf9) It smells pretty good and it's really plesant to sleep on, but if you step on it in shoes, spill anything, or step on the border, congrats, you ruined your tatami, get a new one. [Tea table] (https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51TKTEmqf%252BL._SX425_.jpg&imgrefurl=https://www.amazon.com/Coffee-Tables-tatami-wooden-Japanese/dp/B07FBGS2WK&tbnid=AjCcHxS79bZ-IM&vet=1&docid=rXP0seg8bYfdeM&w=425&h=425&hl=en&source=sh/x/im). )

"I see... Well, do you have any preference to what you would like to eat? I am fine with anything as long as it does not have noodles."

She sat on the other end of the table.

"My brother will probably cook curry. Is that fine?"

Have I got the first world solution for you.

This one is $280. http://www.amazon.com/Steve-Silver-Rectangular-Lift-Top-Casters/dp/B002V1PNG2 I have one in cherry and I like mine.

I've been using a lift top coffee table like this. Might want to look up a few more pics, but it comes up 18-24 inches above the normal coffee table height. I adjusted the couch height with 2x4 blocks to get it to good typing levels and damn if it isn't comfy as fuck. I picked mine up locally for $40, buying new might be a luxury you can afford.

Hey it's all about what makes you happy!

You can use this site to play around with the arrangements of the living room. Just plug in the dimensions and go nuts!

Personally, I like having all seats facing each other - so when people are all over, you create a social zone for everyone to enjoy together. A nice coffee table placed center on that carpet would allow you to put your feet up, and add a bit of storage and a place to put your beers :-) Definitely throw that sitting chair next to where you have the TV, for starters. Play around with the placement!

Head over to Home Depot or some such place with a picture of your cabinet handy. I'm thinking brass fixtures would liven them up a bit, and Home Depot has a pretty wide array of choices. Also, look into accent lighting. I've found that dark kitchens lit only by fluorescent lights get a bit depressing. You don't have to go crazy - maybe just replacing the fixture will help add character.

there is a 91% savings on this rug right now! And here is a white coffee table that could work with the walls and counterbalance the orange couches!

Making a house a home!!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OPEST1Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Amazon. It swivels 360 degrees so it's perfect if you are eating lunch or something there. I actually have 2 of them!

https://www.amazon.com/Emerson-Rectangular-Swivel-Coffee-Table/dp/B00OPEST1Y/ref=sr_1_10?s=furniture&ie=UTF8&qid=1521645696&sr=1-10&keywords=modern+coffee+table