End Tables

End tables are typically small tables placed next to armchairs and sofas and teamed with coffee and occasional tables. They incorporate diverse styles and add balance to any room. Some end tables are unique to one era; others cross over and take a multiple approach. End tables are defined by their composition: rustic, classic, modern, shaker, apothecary, and more.

Metal or wood bases can be enhanced by glass (frosted and stained), slate, marble, acrylic, tile (ceramic and mosaic), and leather to create an exclusive look in round, oval, square, octagon, and rectangular-shaped end tables. There are end tables with shelves and drawers, and multiple-level tables designed to be functional and admired. Selecting the right end table is as much an art as strategically placing it within the home. The Test of Time If antiques and reproductions are your passion, identify your signature era according to your current decor. While antiques maintain a charm and history, they carry a hefty price tag; reproductions mimic the charm and forego the imperfections at an affordable price. End tables can be common in use and singular in appearance. Reproductions that offer ornate pedestals or sleek Cabral legs have aced the test of time; reproductions that are artificially distressed have earned the right to share the glory of timeless designs.

Flaunting It
Too often end tables are an afterthought that provide a place to set lamps and treasured bric-a-brac. End tables can take you to the next level of displaying your curiosities; display end tables emphasize the personal touches that make a decor uniquely you. Memorabilia from sentimental excursions, collections that would otherwise gather dust, and tidbits of family ancestry are displayed with an accomplished goal.

A room should create a fantasy and provide comfort and security. From contemporary to traditional, retro and antique, home decor is a formation of furnishings that maintain integrity. More than ever accents, focal points, and mixed medias are in style. End tables that were once a means to a furniture grouping are a melting pot of elements to assimilate and integrate in a salute to interior fashion.