A Console Table is the Most Versatile Furniture Piece
October 14, 2020
A Console Table is the Most Versatile Furniture Piece
October 14, 2020

Updated March 21st, 2021



Raise your hand if you have a console table in your home! Well, if you don’t you’re missing out. I want to show you how a console table is the most versatile furniture piece for your home.


Sometimes, you have a blank space that is asking for some attention and you don’t know what to do about it. Enter the console table! Not to mention, there are about a 1000 ways to style it in your space too. I’ll share some ideas.


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A console table is the most versatile furniture piece

This beautiful cabinet in our Revere Pewter and Dreamy Kitchen is a classic piece and can be used with any style. I love the wooded pattern and how it falls perfectly into that space.


A CONSOLE IN THE ENTRYWAY


A console table is perfect for your entryway. I like to add a mirror above it and place a decorative bowl to stash keys and other items that you might want to grab before going out the door. 

A console table is the most versatile furniture piece

DESIGNER TIP: mix the finishes when styling your console table. For example, if you have a console made of wood, use a mirror with a metal frame and a decorative ceramic bowl. Add a plant and some books and you’re set!


Look at how we made a statement in the entryway of our Refined Casual Living Project. It has a little bit of everything without overcrowding the space.

A console table is the most versatile furniture piece

The versatility of the console table is one of its biggest traits; look at how we used it here in this bedroom, and it still falls perfectly with the rest of the room's elements.

A console table is the most versatile furniture piece

Often, I will slide a bench or 2 ottomans under the console table so you or your guest have a place to sit and put on shoes.

A console table is the most versatile furniture piece

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THE CONSOLE BY THE STAIRS

A console table is the most versatile furniture piece

Some stairways just call out to a console table. I will set up a console with 2 lamps and a piece of art. You can’t go wrong with this setup. It’s beautiful and makes a statement. This way also works well in a dining room if you don’t need the storage of a buffet.


A CONSOLE TABLE IN THE LIVING ROOM

A console table is the most versatile furniture piece

This media console is has tons of storage. It’s a great place to add a few seasonal items throughout the year. In a living room you can slide a couple of baskets under the console to corral some of the kids’ toys or books. Baskets are also great for holding blankets or extra pillows.

A console table is the most versatile furniture piece

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So, what do you think? Is a console table the most versatile furniture piece? How do you have it set up in your home? Do share!


If you need to shop for a console table, I’ve rounded up a few of my favorite ones.


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Why a Console Table is the Most Versatile Furniture Piece

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