Decorating Ideas For Console Tables

Sargent Photography

Kim Sargent

A flawlessly styled console table finishes off a foyer or hallway with a flourish. For ideas on how to revamp a cluttered or empty console, see here how Dering Hall interior designers topped beautiful tables with books, vases, and other curated objects.

Sargent Photography

Kim Sargent

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A Spark of Red

In this vignette from Gil Walsh Interiors, the bright red of an antique console contrasts with a contemporary artwork from Roy Lichtenstein called "Landscape with Boats."

Furniture, Room, Interior design, Purple, Living room, Table, Pink, studio couch, Floor, Wall,

Eric Roth Photography

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Perfect Pink

A sleek modern console is paired with a fuchsia upholstered bench and piles of books. Design by Liz Caan & Co.

Serveware, Room, Interior design, Dishware, Branch, Interior design, Furniture, Ceiling, Table, Twig,

Dustin Halleck

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Accessorize with Warm Accents

Golden-hued accents, from a brass lamp to lemons, bring warmth to this wood console table in a space from 2to5 Design.

Orange, Red, Furniture, Room, Yellow, Table, Wall, Interior design, Leaf, Material property,

Peter Vitale

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Keep it Contemporary

This transitional design is achieved through a mix of contemporary art and an antique console table. Design by Woody Argall Design.

Furniture, Room, Table, Interior design, Desk, Floor, Writing desk, Living room, House, Sofa tables,

Mark Weinberg

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Clean Lines

Wainscoting helps to accentuate the vintage console, as does the gold chandelier. Design by House of Funk.

Furniture, Room, Interior design, Property, Floor, Wall, Table, Shelf, House, Home,

Julie Soefer Photography

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Luxe Materials

Minimal accessories help keep the focus on this chic shagreen console in a design by Chandos Interiors.

Furniture, Mirror, Room, Floor, Table, Interior design, Dresser, Chest of drawers, Wall, Arch,

Carter Berg

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White, Furniture, Room, Floor, Interior design, Property, Shelf, Ceiling, House, Building,

Nathan Schroder

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Elevated Minimalism

A wood-and-acrylic console is finished with art, books, and a bowl in this design by Talbot Cooley.

Green, Furniture, Wallpaper, Room, Wall, Interior design, Table, Pattern, Mirror, Chair,

Ryan Dausch

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Interior design, Wall, Hardwood, Wood stain, Rectangle, Wallpaper, Molding, Mirror, Floral design,

Violet Marsh

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Room, Interior design, Furniture, Living room, Property, Ceiling, Floor, Wall, Table, House,

Robert Granoff

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Room, Wall, Interior design, Furniture, Lamp, Drawer, Interior design, Lampshade, Grey, Home accessories,

Bob Frame Photography

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Tradition Matters

A traditional wood console, decorated with intricate lamps and artwork. Design by Greg McKenzie Designs.

White, Furniture, Room, Wall, Table, Interior design, Lighting, Floor, Tile, Material property,

Scott Jones

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Shine On

Mirrored and white accessories bring out the shine in a console table for a space by PURVI PADIA DESIGN.

Furniture, Room, Table, Interior design, Property, Floor, Shelf, Iron, Black-and-white, Ceiling,

R.Brad Knipstein

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Indulgent Art Deco

A Jean de Merry console seems relatively simple here when paired with decadent, Art Deco-inspired accessories, including a mirror, art objects, and ornate sconces. Design by Angela Free Design.

Furniture, Room, Interior design, Floor, Table, Flooring, Wood, Mirror, Architecture, Tile,

Raquel Langworthy Photography

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Ordered & Organic

Natural minimalism reigns in this space from Abaca Interiors, in which a console table finds pared-down embellishment in a set of matching vases, antlers, and slanted sconces.

Furniture, Table, Wallpaper, Interior design, Room, Visual arts, Plant, Floral design, Desk, Houseplant,

Kim Sargent

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Room, Furniture, Living room, Interior design, Property, Wall, Table, Building, Home, Floor,

J Savage Gibson

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White, Furniture, Room, Blue, Table, Property, Interior design, Building, Coffee table, Home,

Jessica Delaney Photography

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White, Furniture, Table, Flowerpot, Room, Wall, Tree, Interior design, Sideboard, Plant,

Raquel Langworthy Photography

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Spike It

A spike-detail mirror brings a unique sense of edginess to a rustic console cabinet. Design by Abaca Interiors.

Brown, Room, Furniture, Interior design, Picture frame, Hardwood, Interior design, Collection, Rectangle, Living room,

Michael Robinson

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Gallery Space

A gallery wall can also serve as an accent for a console table. Design by Alan Design Studio.

Room, Furniture, Modern art, Wall, Shelf, Interior design, Table, Exhibition, Collection, Art exhibition,

Lance Selgo

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Everything is Art

A pared-down console table makes space for high-design objects, including stools, metal objects, and custom artworks, in a space from Wesley-Wayne Interiors.

Wall, Tile, Room, Interior design, Property, Floor, Furniture, Purple, Wallpaper, Flooring,

Elad Sarig

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Furniture, Room, Closet, Shelf, Table, Interior design, Yellow, Cupboard, Clothes hanger, Chest of drawers,

Design NJ

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Creative Closet

An antique console table gives rise to an inspired closet area design in this room from Joshua David Home.

Interior design, Room, Lighting, Floor, Ceiling, Flooring, Wall, Interior design, Light fixture, House,

Michael Kaskel

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White, Furniture, Room, Interior design, Countertop, Kitchen, Property, Floor, Table, Wall,

Jessica Glynn

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Hand-Painted Patterns

A bright, hand-painted console contrasts with the darker objects on top of and surrounding it. Design by Lisa Michael Interiors.

Drawer, Room, Chest of drawers, Furniture, Cabinetry, Interior design, Dresser, Black, Interior design, Picture frame,

Nicole Mlakar

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Continuous Color Palette

Black and gold objects pair seamlessly with the matching console table in this design by Maureen Stevens Design.

Blue, Turquoise, Furniture, Aqua, Green, Table, Teal, Coffee table, Interior design, Room,

Jessica Delaney Photography

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Scott-Sander

Marco Ricca

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Under the Sea

In this space by Scott Sanders, a marine theme is rounded out here with a coral console table.

Furniture, Room, Table, Interior design, Floor, Desk, Material property, Building, House, Flooring,

Didier Delmas

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Floral Touches

For a Parisian home, P&T Interiors decorated a console table with flower boxes and books.

Floor, Interior design, Room, Flooring, Wall, Door, Picture frame, Wood stain, Home door, Molding,

Claudia Uribe Touri

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Effortless Minimalism

A minimalist console with an artistic table lamp. Design by Studio RODA.