The half moon console table is one that has a curved front. It almost looks as if a whole table has been cut in two. The example to the left is the simplest shape of the half moon style table. All half moon console tables are not perfectly rounded. In fact, the first tables commissioned [...]
By design most console tables are narrow. The whole point of including a console table in the home decor is to fill a void along a wall or behind the sofa. For the most part these tables are non-functional except as a display piece. Most of us could do without them — except for eye [...]
Until recent decades console tables were only used as display pieces. Beyond that they were not functional. However, as the evolution continued furniture designers found that narrow drawers would not detract, but in some cases add value and visual appeal. It must be clear that some styles and designs still persist as display pieces only. [...]
The console table may be one of the most overlooked pieces of furniture when creating a home decor. In fact, the narrow table may be an after thought in many cases. Originally designed as a display piece with little real function other than filling a space along a wall, with modern variations the console table [...]
Deciding on a white console table as an addition to the home decor can be tricky. When considering a white accent table, one of the primary concerns is the shade of white. Another consideration is the style and the placement of the furniture. The simple white table to the left offers a two panel glass [...]
Console tables can best be described as accent pieces. Of all the furniture purchased for the home, the console table is one of the few pieces that is purchased separately. It is not included as a part of a living room suite or any other furniture set. This table is the one piece that relies [...]
While it is true that console tables were the idea of Louis XIV for the Chateau de Versailles, they have migrated from the 17th century to the present taking on new shapes and forms that are sure to delight those with an eye for the contemporary. No longer gilded, the more contemporary styles can be [...]