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Uttermost Reidar Console Table 24314[/caption]
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Entryways aren't large spaces; even in a big home, they're a transitional space that isn't really designed for furniture. In many cases, full sized furniture would actually crowd the area, making it feel cramped and overfilled. But unless (and sometimes even if) your entryway opens immediately onto another room and/or a staircase, it will look quite blank and empty if you don't include any furniture at all. That's where console tables come in. Because they're very thin, they sit close up against the wall and won't intrude on walkways. But because they're taller than normal tables, they have the heft needed to make the space feel furnished.
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Uttermost Genessis Reclaimed Wood Console Table 24302[/caption]
Every entryway is different, but often there will be at least one blank wall perpendicular to the front door. It might be between the door and the staircase, or just the wall to a neighboring room, but usually this will be the one big blank spot in your entryway. Hanging art here can work, but even a large piece will leave the lower half of the wall looking quite bare. A console table - especially one with an interesting base, will flesh out that space nicely, offering a good height but with a slim profile that won't take up much space in a narrow entryway.
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Uttermost Kissara Metal Console Table 24347[/caption]
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The Big Blank Wall is an even bigger problem when it happens to be directly across from your front door, but console tables are a great solution here, too. You don't want the first thing your guests see when they walk in your house to be a pile of mail, boots, and keys, so while you might put a smaller accent table next to the door for utility, you want what occupies the wall directly across from it to have a more designer flair. Console tables have this on a very basic level because even pretty simple ones have the benefit of being stylishly unusual-shaped, and many are specifically designed as statement pieces. Put a small cluster of interesting objects or a little greenery on the table and top it off with a framed piece of art, and instead of a blank wall you'll have an arrangement that will wow - and one that won't come out more than about a foot from the wall, so it won't restrict your walkways.
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Uttermost Tehama Console Table 24266[/caption]
In a smaller entryway, you might want to consider hanging a decorative mirror over the console table instead. A large, decorative mirror can help make the space feel larger, and especially in an entryway that has a wall directly across from the door, it can make the space feel a little less portioned off by adding visual depth. A mirror/console table combo can be a good choice in very well lit entrances, too, as adding in a simple reflective surface can help enhance the natural light and make the space feel warmer and brighter.
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Uttermost Martel Console Table 24324[/caption]
Console tables also work really well in entryways with area rugs. In any room, you want there to be a border of bare floor between the edge of your area rug and the wall (particularly providing clearance for the front door to open easily), but this border is usually fairly small, which can create some unsightly overlap if your furniture is too large. Because console tables are rarely more than 16 inches deep, they fit perfectly into the recommended 18-24" border without crowding onto the rug.
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Uttermost Vijai Console Table 24331[/caption]
All that said, console tables are tables, and serve the simple function of any surface placed near an oft-used entrance: a place to put down mail, keys, purses, and so on. Now, the slightly narrower surface (not to mention the designer nature of most console tables) will probably discourage you from letting the papers build up for too long, but when you just need to put down the stuff in your hands and lock the front door after a long day, even the most decorative console table will do the trick.
What do you think of these console tables? Tell me about your entryway - and why you love (or hate!) it in the comments below!...
Cypress Tree End Table 34201 from SPI Home[/caption]
Some of the most common types of novelty accent tables are nature-themed, featuring sprawling tree branches, crawling vines, and blooming flowers. The simplest ones are spindly, branching bases usually made of bronze with a nice natural texture, but even these run the gamut from delicate blossoming cherry trees to beachy palm trees to artfully wizened and whimsical cypress trees. And if you love plants but want to break away from a strictly tree-theme, you can also find anything from floating strands of copper seaweed to whole stylized pineapples and everything in between.
Whale End Table 34055 from SPI Home[/caption]
If you have a favorite animal, I can virtually guarantee that you'll be able to find an accent table that features that animal as part of the base, or integrated somehow into the design. Of course, some animals are more popular than others and some designs more detailed or abstract than others, but animal themes are among the most common types of novelty accent tables. Whether they're land-dwelling, sea-faring, or high-flying, chances are good that your favorite critter is available in tiny table form.
Mermaid Round Glass Accent Table 33696 from SPI Home[/caption]
Now, if your favorite animal happens to be a mythical one, never fear: there are as many (if not more) fantasy-themed novelty accent tables out there as there are for their real-life animal counterparts. Unicorns, dragons, and gargoyles are the most common, but if you're willing to do a little looking, you can find just about any fantasy creature, from mermaids to the elusive sphinx. These tables are especially nice if you want to showcase your love of the genre, but aren't quiiiite ready for a wizard-themed living room.
Stag Horn Accent Table 24430 from Uttermost[/caption]
Another really common subset of novelty accent tables revolves around leisurely outdoor sports - hunting, golfing, fishing, boating, and so on. While most animal and nature themed tables are pretty straightforward in design, though, these ones really run the gamut - from intentionally kitschy to impressively elegant and from expressly themed to a little more abstract. On the one hand, you might find tables that integrate the tools of the trade into the design, making fishing rods, hunting rifles, golf clubs, anchors and so on the feature elements. On the other, you might find other symbols of the sports, like trophy fish or antlers, that make a slightly more subtle statement.
Power of Books Side Table NG32069 from Toscano[/caption]
For avid readers, there's a whole subset of accent tables that integrate books into their design - stacks of books, shelves of books, teetering piles of books - that take the idea of a "reading table" to the next level. More often than not, the "books" simply make up the base of the table, but you can also find a few interesting models that squeeze a whole reading nook into a table, with seats that join seamlessly with the table when pushed in, but pull out to create a lovely reading chair and tea table if you want to actually read a book while showing off your love of them.
Bernini's Cherubs Table KY4114 from Toscano[/caption]
Last but certainly not least, novelty accent tables are a great way to add a little touch of art (or art history!) to your living space. There are many, many, many tables that have marble or bronze statues as their base, from chubby Reniassance cherubs to elegant Art Deco bronze figures to detailed replicas of ancient Egyptian furnishings. As with most novelty tables, these can work well with a themed room, but are enough on their own to make a statement, adding a little personality to your space without overwhelming....
