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Our favourite local designers and bloggers reveal how they dress up the centrepiece of their living room
“My tufted ottoman is the centre of our living space and since it’s not a flat surface, I use my acrylic tray to keep all of my items corralled. Fresh blooms, a candle and my fave decor mags are the essentials I always have on hand (with enough room to place wine glasses for evenings at home, of course).”
Tray: West Elm Pineapple Tumbler: Design Darling Magazine: Domino Flowers: Flower Factory Vase: The Cross Decor & Design Candle: Diptyque
Monika Hibbs, Monika Hibbs
“My coffee table is one of my favourite areas in my home to style, but it can be a challenge at times too. I like to keep my accessories balanced with statement books, coasters, a candle and fresh flowers when I can. Creating a coffee table vignette that’s both functional and beautiful is the perfect way to create a focal point in your room.”
Candle: Diptyque Vase: Sur la table Coasters: West Elm Books: Chloe Attitudes; Allegra Hicks: An Eye for Design; Fashion: 150 Years of Couturiers, Designers, Labels; American Modern
Tessa Garcia, Cake for Breakfast
“Fresh flowers are a must on my coffee table and I love switching up the type of bloom with each season. I also keep either a candle or some of my favourite scents to quickly fill the room with a sweet aroma—and, of course, a fashion mag for some light reading”
Tray: Gluckstein Home Scents: Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud and Mermaid Magazine: Vogue Vase: purchased at an antique market, similar ones available at The Cross
I believe that a space should speak of its people. My decor is eclectic, comprised of family heirlooms, vintage treasures and other pieces that make me feel something. The coffee table itself is one of my most treasured decor items; it belonged to my grandmother, who epitomized chic, and I remember as a young girl thinking how glamorous this table was.
“Ambient lighting is a must for a well-designed space, and my coffee table is never complete without a grouping of beautiful candles. Natural crystals are another item that are an essential part of my decor; on my coffee table, I have an assortment of tangerine quartz, clear quartz and amethyst paired with a few vintage brass meditation altar pieces, all housed within an antique Indian pink marble dish.
“Although not a part of my tabletop decor, my Moroccan poufs are a definite must around my coffee table. Perfect for intimate gatherings (and kids!) the poufs tuck discreetly under the edges of the table and can be pulled out whenever extra seating is required. I picked up my poufs while travelling Morocco, but identical ones can be found at The Cross Decor & Design.
Comparable coffee table: MINT Interiors Comparable candle holders: Atkinson’s Vancouver Crystals: The Crystal Ark on Granville Island and Peridot Decorative Homeware Moroccan pouf: The Cross Decor & Design
