End Table Ideas (and How to Choose the Right One!)
Published 07/10/20 | ©baileystreethome.com
Published 07/10/20 | ©baileystreethome.com
End tables are an often overlooked, yet remarkably useful piece of furniture that can be placed in almost any room in your home. End tables provide extra storage and counter space, aesthetic appeal with their design, and help tie a room together to make it feel complete. We strongly recommend using end tables in your living room, bedroom, and reading nook for a stylish place to put your books, keys, glasses, anything you need quick access to! Anywhere else, these things would be clutter—on an end table, they become eclectic accessories that lend a lived-in vibe to your space without being messy.
The height of an end table should fall within two inches of the focal furniture piece of the room. For example, if you are placing the end table in your living room and you have a sofa that is 22” tall, then the end table should be 20”-24” in height. If you are placing the end table in your bedroom, the height of the end table should be either two inches higher or two inches lower than the mattress height. For a reading nook, base the size of the end table off the height of the arm chair or sofa where you read.
End tables come in a wide variety of styles and designs to match the rest of your décor! If you need end table ideas, consider:
This is the perfect end table idea for those who love minimalist designs with a fun pop of color. Great for students who want to create a study space where you can express yourself while you study!
Because there are so many types of wood grain present in most home furnishings, wood end tables are the perfect match for a variety of styles. Mid Century Modern, Farmhouse, Rustic, Coastal/Beach… there’s a wood end table idea that blends right in!
You can vary your end table ideas to create a whimsical feel that’s all your own! Try an antique end table in your farmhouse living room, or a mirrored end table in a coastal or modern bedroom. Because end tables are generally subtler than other furniture pieces, you can get away with switching up your style for a more unique overall design!
If you need end table ideas for a smaller space—such as a dorm room or reading nook—consider nesting end tables. These consist of two to three tables of varying sizes, where the smaller end tables can be tucked away under the larger one. This allows you to expand your end table space when needed, and then tuck the smaller tables away for more mobility and walking space in your room.
There are a number of stylish end tables available from Baily Street Home! Take a look—you won’t be disappointed!
