Console Tables Buying Guide

When buying a console choosing the right type to match your room decor is very important. Console tables usually come in these types:

• Standard console tables come in a variety of shapes and sizes, especially rectangular and oval;
• Storage console tables offer extra places to house things out of sight or in plain sight, if you prefer open shelving to hidden storage;
• Wine console tables are great to keep a small, select collection of wines;

Console tables can be made of a wide variety of materials, but the most common are wood console tables, these tend to be more durable and robust. Other materials to check before you buy are:

• Wood console tables
• Metal console tables
• Glass top console tables
• Mirrored console tables
• Marble console tables
• Concrete effect console tables

Console tables usually have one of the following styles:

• Traditional console tables are usually made of wood and contains medium wood finishes or dark wood finishes;
• Transitional console tables have a relaxed look because decoration is pared down and is not as ornate;
• Contemporary console tables have have an uncluttered and relaxed appearance focussing on function and form;
• Modern console tables tend to have a geometric or asymmetrical form and style;
• Country console tables often are built of wood and can have scalloped edges, wainscoting and turned legs;
• Eclectic console tables have a variety of different design and style aspects;

Console tables come in a range of sizes from small to medium to large. They are also narrow and wide.

• Small console tables are ideal for smaller sized rooms and some even have a drawer to offer more storage;
• Medium console tables are larger than the small tables and have a wider fixed top;
• Large console tables bring timeless style to your decoration scheme and provide ample space for styling and storage;

Console tables additional considerations are:

• Location - Usually console tables are placed against sofas - so make sure it measures the same height of it or just a bit below
• Budget - Make sure you have a clear budget and stick to it, so you can narrow down the choices of console tables for your home
• Decor - Make sure you buy a console that matches your current room decor
• Room size - For small rooms lighter console tables are the best
• Rooms - Console tables are suitable for hallways, living rooms, dining rooms and bedrooms

Staall Tip: if you buy a console table for the hallway choose the ones with a drawer to provide extra storage.