Myth: Console tables belong in your entryway. Wrong! This stylish accent piece can be used all around your home in ways you never would have imagined.
Although we’re only a month into the New Year, console tables are quickly becoming the new “it” accent piece of 2015.
Most often seen in hallways and entrances, they provide simple storage for your keys and loose mail, but now more than ever we’re seeing these multi-functional pieces take over bedrooms, living rooms and even kitchens with style and functionality.
Interested in learning how to take your console table to the next level? Read on!
Creative Console Table Idea #1: Bedroom Vanity
In a perfect world, a gorgeous bathroom vanity with space to get ready in peace every morning is a staple in every woman’s life.
Unfortunately, the reality is that most modern day bathrooms are overcrowded with kids’ bath toys, your hubby’s shaving products and three day-old toothpaste stains.
Sound familiar?
Placing a console table in the bedroom–away from the chaos of the bathroom–is a fabulous way to create a space of your own to get ready for the day and enjoy some much-needed “me” time.
The Moda Console Table in White is our favorite console table for a bedroom vanity because of its sleek design and narrow depth. It doesn’t take up much space but its curved metal base adds plenty of visual interest and even has an open area to tuck a chair or stool underneath.
The glossy white tabletop creates a neutral base for all of your products from perfume to makeup to skincare products that make you feel beautiful and ready to start the day.
This gorgeous console table has so many functions!
!nspire Tip: Hang a large rectangular chrome-framed mirror above this table to create an !nspiring wow-effect.
Creative Console Table Idea #2: Living Room Display
Throughout the years of working in the home décor industry we’ve noticed that most people install bookshelves, storage units or floating shelves to display their favorite home décor accessories.
While these are fabulous options, they’ve become tired. 2015 is screaming for a new way to showcase accessories without resorting to bulky, sometimes intrusive, shelving units.
Cue the rise of the console table!
Pieces like the Infinity Console Table in Chrome work wonders in living rooms because of its sleek modern design and tiered display space.
Not only is this piece perfect for displaying books and trinkets, it can double as a stylish home bar and landing zone for your favorite bottles of wine and set of crystal wine glasses.
Its narrow depth is great for small living room spaces, especially against the back of the loveseat or sectional as a place to add small lamps or candles to enhance ambiance—Sleek, sophisticated and right on trend.
The perfect console table for tight living spaces.
Creative Console Table Idea #3: Kitchen Prep Station
One of the biggest problems in the kitchen is not having enough room for preparation, leaving you to chop vegetables and marinate steaks at the dining room table.
Instead of dragging your kitchen mess to the dining room (and risking knife marks in your dining table) try enhancing your kitchen space with a solid console table.
The Aspen Console Table in Grey !nspires a touch of country charm and provides two drawers and a cubby for serving spoons, utensils, baking sheets, potholders or whichever kitchen items need storing.
The best part? Once you place a wooden chopping block on top, this console table doubles as a prep station so all your mess stays in the kitchen!
It doesn’t take up much room, but works perfectly in your kitchen space; a must-have console table for 2015.
Multifunctional at its finest!
Now that we’ve opened your eyes to the different uses of console tables, how do you plan on incorporating them into your space?