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10 console tables for every room in your home

From the hallway to the living room, here are some chic ways to incorporate this multipurpose piece into every room of your home.
10 console tables for every room in your home

Photo, Muskoka Living Interiors.

10 looks for a console table

Furnish your foyer with lightness

Create a cheerful atmosphere in your home by placing an inviting console in the foyer or hallway. A simple white table comes to life with a vivid piece of art and colourful lamps. With a fine and bleached frame, even a larger console can remain soft and understated for an open and airy space.

white-console-table-contemporary-blue-lampsPhoto, Laure Joliet. Design, Emily Henderson via stylebyemilyhenderson.com.

Warm up your living room with wood

Within a cottage or cabin, use a wooden console table to feature cosy items like linens and lanterns, and you’ll feel snug the moment you walk through the door. From books to blankets, a two-story table will give you room to divide up your charming collectables and comforts accordingly.

wood-table-cottage-interior-whitePhoto, Muskoka Living Interiors.

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Introduce a pedestal to showcase your art

Use your console table to shed light on one statement piece worthy of the spotlight. Giving your table the intention to present will also encourage you to keep clutter away. Remember that less can be worth so much more.Atelier World Traveler console table, $400, Bouclair.

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Distinguish open concept spaces

If you’re family room blends into your kitchen, a room divider is the ultimate solution to creating the illusion of two distinctive spaces. A console table can fit perfectly behind a sofa, and it serves as a great storage spot for extra tableware, books, baskets, and more.

wood-table-console-white-metal-frame-long-shelf-modernDesign, Sealy Design Inc.

Enhance tight spaces with small but bold pieces

Whether you’re an apartment dweller or short on space, console tables can certainly work for you. Placing a small but punchy piece in your foyer will give your home that extra oomph, and a mirror will create the illusion of more room. Take advantage of a drawer for storing keys and seasonal accessories, and crown the console with a little bundle of blossoms.

red-console-table-drawer-retro-vanityPhoto, Roberto Caruso.

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Casually create a music corner

Stop hiding your old record collection in the basement and welcome back your vintage goods. A console table is the perfect spot for music lovers to showcase their favourite bands and genres. A two-tiered stand will allow you to set up your sound system with a shelf remaining to display your albums.  4040 Locust Rustic Metal Console, $144, Urban Outfitters.

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Complement your eclectic decor

Style the surrounding area of your console table with a gallery wall for a bigger impact. From one-of-a-kind art and picture frames to statement books, this piece of furniture is a wonderful place for gathering those quirky and artistic items. Forget rhyme or reason — get eclectic and colourful!

glass-brass-console-table-retro-90sDesign, Caitlin Wilson via caitlinwilson.com.

Open your own private bar

Who needs a built-in bar when you can get the same effect with an good solid console? With room to accommodate glasses and your liquor collection, this type of table would be great addition to any den, living room, library or man cave. Pottery Barn’s Griffin Console Table is crafted with reclaimed pine and steel, and it's worthy of a toast.Griffin Console Table, $1,234, Pottery Barn.

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Bring substantial sophistication to your bedroom

Drama and elegance are balanced beautifully in this voluminous console table, illuminated with brass lamps for a classy finish. An oversized painting in the background can be hung to complement the item's prominence and depth. Finally, top it off with a few of your favourite art books and a gorgeous vase of fresh flowers to make this particular spot a show stopper.

dark-wood-console-cabinet-modern-brass-lampPhoto, Bethany Nauert with McDermott Management.

Combine pieces for a vibrant den

Think outside of the box when it comes to furnishing between four walls. From stacking old suitcases, to repurposing old dressers, the options for do-it-yourself decor are endless. This console table is made up of two nightstands that have been placed together and styled to be pretty and practical, giving the illusion of a larger piece. 

wooden-console-table-drawer-metal-frame-retroDesign, Right Meets Left Design.

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