21 Coffee Table Decor Ideas For Your First Adult Apartment
Step away from the coasters.
So you're finally moving into your first real adult apartment. Congrats! Welcome to the world of home decor. You've probably already found your bed, your couch, and maybe even a rug or two. You've even found knick-knacks to go on your window ledge. But when it comes to your coffee table, you might be feeling a little stuck. Aside from said couch, coffee tables are the true centerpiece of your living room. It's where you can reveal a bit of your personal decor style without breaking the bank. To help you out, we've rounded up 21 out-0f-the-box options for coffee table decor. From stunning books to card games to flashy decorative objects, this list has it all.
Store your latest batch of cookies or brownies in this tin. Your guests will have a hard time not snacking on them.
You know when you're on the phone and you need to jot something down before you forget it? Never miss a brainstorm by keeping a few of these bright notebooks on your coffee table.
25 percent of the proceeds from this gorgeous candle are donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. What more reason do you need to pick one up for yourself?
Get to know your friends a little better with this card game by Actually Curious. These cards are literally designed to bring people closer: they're made using research and science from psychologists.
This is the IRL version of the world-famous instagram account Humans of New York. Whether you live there or not, you can learn something from the anecdotes featured in this book.
Vases can all look the same. This one by Areaware isn't your typical vase, so it will stand out on any table.
Keep your keys in the same place every night, thanks to this dish. You'll never run out without them again.
This bottle of room spray looks chic on any table. Use it to relax with notes of dark plum, myrrh, and blooming jasmine. Sounds perfect to me.
Up your candle game with these tea light holders. They make even the tiniest of tea lights look elevated.
Normal candles not your thing? These twirly candles are the perfect modern touch. And they come in bright colors to match any decor.
Keep your coffee table safe with this set of graphic yet neutral coasters
Succulents are the no-fuss way to make it look like your apartment is a mini botanical garden.
Place these on your coffee table—and around the rest of your apartment—to evoke some serious fall vibes.
So, every plant you've ever owned has died on you. We get it! This bouquet of dried flowers is just as beautiful.
If you're scared to have a candle burning at all times, this reed diffuser from Capri Blue is the perfect substitute. Plus, it doubles as a colorful centerpiece.
Even if you can't actually travel right now, let your mind wander. This book is filled with photos of Capri that will make you want to book a trip.
What, you don't have a black wire box on your coffee table? We're not totally sure what this is for, but we want it nonetheless.
Listen: pineapples make perfect home decor. We don't make the rules.
Be the hostess with the mostest thanks to this tiny little bell. Your friends—or partner—can ring it whenever they're in need of a refill.
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Julia Marzovilla is the Fashion E-Commerce Editor at Marie Claire, where she reviews the latest launches from fashion and beauty brands, finds the best on-sale items around the internet, and interviews experts to find the best products in any category to share with her readers. She also creates shopping guides that span every vertical on the site as an expert in everything from the best laptop bags to the best laser hair removal devices.
In her near decade of experience, Julia has both written for several top outlets in the E-Commerce space and worked at major fashion labels. Prior to joining the Marie Claire team, she contributed similar shopping stories to sites such as Bustle, InStyle, The Zoe Report, Who What Wear, and worked as the Trending Fashion and News Writer STYLECASTER. You can find her across the internet at @JuliaMarzovilla. In real life, you can find her creating shopping guides for her friends, cooking or baking in her too-small kitchen, or buying tickets for the next time Harry Styles is in town.
Julia has a Bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in Journalism from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. She lives in New York City, her hometown.
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