First published: 23 January 2021 @ 3:51 pm
While accent tables may not be a piece of furniture that everyone has in their home, it is a useful addition to any home. It is important to know what exactly an accent table is before buying one.
An accent table is not something that will replace your coffee table or sofa table, but rather an additional piece of furniture that will provide extra storage and a nice touch to your room.
The first thing you need to know about this type of furniture is that there are different types of accent tables, and they are all designed for different purposes.
There are several different styles available on the market today, so it will be easy for you to find one that fits your style perfectly.
Here are some of the most popular types of accent tables
1. End Tables:
An end table can come in many shapes and sizes, but its main purpose is for people can place drinks on it or use it as a surface for placing other items like magazines or remote controls.
They can also come with drawers which make them more functional. If you decide to buy an end table you need to think about where you want to place it because it should match the design style of the rest of the furniture in the room.
2. Occasional Tables**
This type of accent table is smaller than an end table and people place it next to a sofa or chair, but not at the end of it.
This type of table is perfect for placing drinks on or using as a surface for placing items like remote controls, magazines, books or other small items.
They can also come with drawers and they are more functional than end tables. If you decide to buy an occasional table you need to think about where you want to place it because it should match the design style of the rest of the furniture in the room.
3. Coffee Tables
These types of tables are larger than end tables and occasional tables and they usually have a lift top which allows people to store things inside them.
These tables are perfect in the middle of a room, but if you don’t have enough space for one you can buy an attractive coffee table book that will make your room look great while also serving its purpose as a table.
4. Side Tables
Side tables are very similar to coffee tables because they also have lift tops that allow people to store things inside them, but they are smaller than coffee tables. These tables are good next to a sofa or chair, but not at its end.
5. Stools
Stools act as extra seating in a room and they come in different shapes and sizes. You can use them as extra seating for your guests or you can use them as decoration around the house.
6. Media Consoles
Media consoles are usually designed to be placed in front of a TV so people can watch their favorite shows while having snacks or drinks close by, but they can also be used for storing items like DVDs, CDs, books and other items that people like to keep close by when watching TV.
7. Sofa Tables
Sofa tables are usually placed next to a sofa or chair, but not at the end of it. They can be used for placing drinks on or as a surface for placing items like remote controls, magazines, books or other small items.
8. Wall-Mounted Tables
Wall-mounted tables are perfect for kitchens because they allow people to place food and drinks on them without having to worry about the mess that spills can make on the floor.
They come in different shapes and sizes and they can be made of different materials like wood, metal or glass.