Why do you pay special attention to the decoration of the living room?It is undeniable that the coffee table, as one of the standard furniture in the family, has an unshakable position, but why are more and more people abandoning the coffee table in the decoration design of the living room?Because the living room is the façade of a home, it is also the main area for meeting and relaxing.
In my opinion, the difference between the living room and the coffee table is too big. In this issue, Xiaodong will talk to you about the things about the coffee table!
1. Traditional concepts
Especially in the eyes of the older generation, the traditional concept is still retained in the decoration, and they will feel that the combination of sofa, coffee table, and TV cabinet is what the living room should look like.
Until now, most people have long been accustomed to this kind of decoration design, and even feel that the living room is incomplete without any of them.
2. Functional requirements
The coffee table, from the name, it is not difficult to see that it still has a certain functionality.
For example, southerners are accustomed to treating it as a place to drink tea and entertain guests. For example, people even use it as a dining table, where the family sits around the coffee table and chats while eating. Therefore, in the minds of Chinese people, the coffee table is not only a piece of furniture, but also a bond between family and friends to maintain their feelings.
In addition, the coffee table can also be used to store storage, such as some remote controls, water cups, snacks and other miscellaneous items.
1. It takes up too much space
Although the role of the coffee table is obvious, it must be admitted that it does take up a lot of space, which is also the most criticized place by everyone. Especially for small living rooms, it is very unfriendly.
Many people complain that the living room is not furnished, but after putting the sofa, coffee table, and TV cabinet, the whole living room instantly becomes very narrow, and the space is more crowded, not to mention the aesthetics, even the person is very difficult.
2. Increase the amount of housework
As mentioned earlier, although the coffee table can take on some storage functions. But once there is a coffee table, the family will unconsciously put things around. Over time, it will be filled with water glasses, snacks, magazines, and some small items, and it will basically become a gathering place for miscellaneous items at home.
In this case, it will not only affect the cleanliness of the home, but also affect the appearance of the living room, and at the same time, it has also become the hardest hit area of cleanliness and hygiene at home, which invisibly increases the amount of housework and is quite troublesome to clean up.
3. The activity space is limited
The traditional coffee table occupies almost half of the living room, which occupies a lot of space and is not easy to move, and greatly reduces the activity space of the living room.
Especially for families with children, this area will generally become the main battlefield for children to play. Children are naturally active and like to run around in the living room, and the large coffee table in the middle of the living room is bound to become the biggest obstacle at this time.
Moreover, most of the coffee tables are square and have sharp edges and corners, which can easily cause bumps and injuries for children. Therefore, this is also the main reason why many families with babies abandon the coffee table, in order to eliminate unnecessary safety hazards.
1. Side table or round table instead of coffee table
In fact, if there is no coffee table in the living room, you can use small furniture items such as sofa side tables, small round tables or small carts to replace the storage function of the coffee table.
Compared with traditional bulky coffee tables, they are not only light and simple in shape, but also easy to move and have high flexibility in use. It can not only meet the storage needs of small items such as remote controls and tissue boxes, but also free up more activity space for the living room.
2. Combination of carpet + sofa
Abandon the coffee table and only lay a carpet in the middle of the living room. This design will not only make the living room space more spacious, but also gain more space for activities.
For example, young people can sit on the carpet to catch up on dramas and watch movies, and if friends usually come to visit, they can also sit around the carpet to play cards and chat. Families with small children, without the obstacle of the coffee table in the middle, can also climb and run unscrupulously without the danger of bumping.
Moreover, if the space becomes spacious, it is convenient for parents to accompany their children to play and play, which is more conducive to enhancing the relationship between parents and children.
3. Place a bookcase or low cabinet against the wall
There is no coffee table in the living room, and you can also design a bookcase or low cabinet against the wall.
On the one hand, the sideboard against the wall does not take up space, and it also serves as a storage function, transferring things that are not usually used to the sideboard, which will make the living room more clean and tidy.
On the other hand, if you make a bookcase design against the wall, it is also more convenient to get books, and parents can read with their children every day, so that children can develop the habit of loving learning from an early age.
To sum up, why are more and more families choosing not to put coffee tables now? Let's put it this way, the former coffee table, on the one hand, it can be used to receive guests, on the other hand, it is also a place for entertainment at home.
But now, especially young people, there are no guests at home a few times a year, and even if there is a coffee table, most of them are decorations. Moreover, with the popularity and power of smart phones, the entertainment function of the living room is also weakening, so the meaning of the existence of the coffee table has been lost.