The living room coffee table: 7 items that should never be placed or kept on it
A coffee table is usually the center of our living room and for this reason, it quickly accumulates numerous objects we use frequently. However, this habit rapidly makes our coffee tables look messy and untidy.
Having a messy-looking coffee table in the middle of our living room is far from ideal. Indeed, furnishing and organization experts recommend not keeping anything on the coffee table (other than a few carefully selected objects that compliment the living room).
Below, we list 7 objects that should never be placed on the coffee table in your living room.
1. Post
How many of you leave your mail for ages on the living room's coffee table? Well, you need to stop doing this. Make it a rule to remove mail and other loose items from the coffee table every time you get up from the couch and find another system to deal with your mail. An organizer secured to the entryway wall would be a good alternative, don't you think?
2. Coffee mugs left on the living room coffee table
Coffee mugs and tea cups, along with glasses, bottles, teapots or dessert plates are only permitted on the coffee table when in use. As soon as you are done using these objects, get up and put them in the sink or dishwasher immediately. Avoid accumulating empty cups on your coffee table and simply leaving them there.
3. Books and magazines
The living room sofa is often also our favorite reading spot and for this reason, we often find books and magazines covering the coffee table. Only books that have a decorative purpose should be kept on the coffee table - those you actually read should be kept elsewhere, perhaps in a useful magazine/book rack stationed alongside the sofa.
4. Commonly used objects
Whether they are stationery products, glasses, children's toys, remotes, keys, small change or cosmetics, each of the objects we use every day must have a dedicated place in your home and this place is not on the living room coffee table.
The same goes for cleaning products, which should be stored inside a dedicated cabinet. Get into the habit of putting away your frequently used objects every time you finish using them, you will avoid creating a messy living room.
5. Remote controls on the living room coffee table
Certainly, the coffee table in front of the sofa seems to be the most convenient place for your remote controls. However, these objects give your coffee table a decidedly messy look, especially when there are many of them. It's much better to use another spot or get a special, attractive container to store your remotes in.
6. Valuables
Of course, the temptation to display your crystal vases or precious candle holders on the coffee table is a strong one. What better place than here to showcase them to your guests? However, remember that these objects can easily risk and break. Carefully evaluate this potential risk when deciding what to display on your coffee table.
7. Decorative objects to keep on the living room table
Of course, you can use decorations on your living room table, but pay attention to the proportions: objects that are too small may seem out of place; excessive large or very bulky decorations, on the other hand, will not leave enough space for other items. You need to know how to balance the space available to achieve harmony.
How do you use your living room's coffee table?
