When renovating a new house, people pay special attention to the decoration of the living room, because it is not only the façade of the home, but also the main meeting and leisure area.
There is no doubt that the coffee table was once an important part of furniture and has an unshakable status. But why do more and more people choose to give up the coffee table in the design of the living room?
I think the presence or absence of a coffee table will greatly affect the experience at home. Next, let's talk about how to place the coffee table.
1. Why should there be a coffee table in the living room?
1. Traditional concepts
In the minds of the older generation, they believe that the living room should retain the traditional "three-piece" combination, that is, sofa, coffee table, and TV cabinet.
Nowadays, most people are accustomed to this kind of decoration design and feel that it is indispensable.
2. Functional requirements
The coffee table is not only a kind of functional furniture, the southerners use it as a place for tea guests, and the northerners even use it as a dining table for family dinners, which is not only a piece of furniture but also a link to the emotions of family and friends.
The coffee table can also be used for storage, such as remote controls, drinking glasses, snacks, etc.
2. Why do more and more families choose not to have a coffee table?
1. It takes up too much space
Although the coffee table has its obvious role, it occupies a large area and is not suitable for a small living room, which is also the biggest criticism by everyone.
Many people complain that after putting up sofas, coffee tables, and TV cabinets, the living room immediately becomes cramped, not only cramped, but also very difficult to pass, let alone aesthetically.
2. Increase the amount of housework
Although the coffee table can take on part of the storage function, it often unconsciously becomes a place for all kinds of items, such as drinking glasses, snacks, magazines and other small items, and in the long run, it will become a gathering place for miscellaneous items at home.
This situation not only destroys the cleanliness of the home and the beauty of the living room, but also becomes a difficulty in cleaning, increases the burden of housework, and is extremely difficult to tidy up.
3. The activity space is limited
The traditional coffee table occupies most of the living room, which is not easy to move and reduces the activity space.
Especially for families with children, the living room is often the main play area for the children. Lively children like to run around the living room, and at this time, the large coffee table in the middle is likely to be the main obstacle.
The sharp edges and corners of most coffee tables are easy for children to bump and injure, so many families choose to abandon the use of coffee tables in order to avoid this safety hazard.
3. What are the decoration suggestions for not putting a coffee table in the living room?
1. Side table or round table instead of coffee table
In fact, small furniture such as a sofa table, a small round table or a trolley can replace the storage function of a coffee table in the living room.
Compared with traditional large coffee tables, they are simple, easy to move, and flexible to use, which can meet the needs of storing small things and leave more space in the living room.
2. Combination of carpet + sofa
Laying a carpet in the middle of the living room, instead of placing a coffee table, can expand the space and increase the area of activity.
Young people can watch a play on the carpet and play cards and chat with friends when they receive them. If there are children at home, after removing the coffee table, the children can freely climb and run on the carpet without worrying about injury.
If the space becomes larger, it will be easier for parents to play with their children, which will help strengthen the parent-child relationship.
3. Place a bookcase or low cabinet against the wall
Instead of placing a coffee table in the living room, designing a bookcase or low cabinet against the wall can save space and store things, and store items that you don't use often can make the living room more tidy.
On the other hand, the bookcase designed against the wall can facilitate the access of books, so that parents can accompany their children to read every day, and cultivate the habit of learning from an early age.
Write at the end:
In short, coffee tables are no longer as important in modern homes as they used to be. In the past, it was both a place to receive guests and a place for family entertainment.
But now, young people rarely have guests in their homes, and the coffee table has become an ornament. At the same time, the popularity of smart phones has weakened the entertainment function of the living room, which also makes the coffee table lose its value.
Finally, I would like to share with you, if you want to decorate your home, will you still choose to put a coffee table in the living room?