Sofa Tables – A Furnishing That Can Be Revived
December 26, 2011 by bunda
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Just because a piece of furniture is old doesn’t mean it has to be done away with. What may have been a pair of sofa tables that have given great service to the family are cast aside because they show signs of use. In some circles old pieces of furniture are actually prized, I believe they are called antiques. So, why follow the trend of tossing a piece out if it just has a few scratches or scuffs? Instead, why not give those sofa tables another life? It may not take as much as you think.
When starting this endeavor you should understand that the worst-case scenario is that you will have to refinish your old sofa tables to make them look new again. But the real solution may be much easier.
Start with a good cleaning. While you may begin this by dusting or using a damp cloth, eventually you need to work up to a real cleaning solution of part furniture cleaner and part water. As you go over the surface of the piece, look for any of blemishes and work on them. They will not all come off instantly, and some may need a little more attention. That is when you can pull out a piece of steel wool or a metal brush. Put solution on that as well and gently work on the marks that are more difficult. You don’t want to scrub so hard you go through the finish and start to scratch the furniture. Be patient. After a few scrubs, wipe the area dry and look over the work. Repeat as necessary to get all the dirt off the piece. If you have a very ornate piece of furniture, you may have a tough time getting into some of the decorative grooves. It’s time to get a new toothbrush, and use your old one as your new cleaning tool. The bristles of a toothbrush can often get into these tighter spots and help you break down that stubborn dirt. If there are areas in these decorative carvings that are not cleaning as you had hoped, you may need to get a toothpick or other similar small pointy item to flick the dirt out of the tight spots and then go over the area again with the toothbrush.
You may realize that as you are cleaning your sofa tables they are not as bad as you previously thought. Some of those marks and lines you thought were dents and cracks may really just be stains, pen marks, and other blights on the surface that made the piece look more worn than it really is. At this point you will need to carefully assess the sofa tables. Their problem may well have been a lack of cleaning and attention. If they look good enough to use now, put them back to work in your home. If not, you can still go to the next level, purchase a stripper, and strip the sofa tables down to their base woods and refinish them.
Jesse Akre
Sofa Tables – You Don’t Know You Need Them, But You Do
December 26, 2011 by bunda
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For many people, a hallway is just a way to get from here to there and the space behind a sofa is just that; space. But you should really see these spaces as full of possibility. If it is a front entrance hall it can set the tone for the entire home and if it is space in a formal living room you can add extra storage and display space.
There are so many styles of sofa tables available that you should have no problem finding the right one for your style. Choose one with scrolling wrought iron legs and a natural stone top to add a bit of old world elegance to your entryway. Try a classic wooden one with lower cabinet behind your sofa. It can double as a wine cabinet for serving guests or hideaway board games for family game night. No matter what kind of sofa tables you choose you’ll wonder how you ever lived without them.
They’re perfect for a vase of fresh blooms or a pair of Chinese lamps you could even change your sofa tables’ dressing for the seasons. No matter what you decide to put on them the best place to start shopping is not your local furniture stores. Instead shop online. You’ll find the best selection and the best prices all from the comfort of your home. You’ll also be able to measure your space as you shop to enable you to find the perfect size table to fit in your space.
Choose one for your entryway and place a mirror above it and you’ll transform the space into part art, part grooming spot. Find on for your living room and you’ll have a spot to rest a drink or if there is a drawer a place to stash some remotes. Add a touch of the tropics with a sofa table topped with brass and wrapped in sea grass or mix in some Asian allure with a sofa table hand finished in rich red tones and embellished with intricate hand painted scenes on its two front doors and three small drawers.
Some have spaces for stacks of books, some have shelves others have doors or drawers. Some will take you around the world with their hand painted designs while others are just whimsical and fun. With so many shapes, sizes and styles available you are sure to find a sofa table that fits your needs and your personal style. Turn your entry way into an appetizer for the rest of your home or your living room into the center of social activities; you could even add a wine bar to your formal dining room. Choose one that brightens any hall or that matches the shape of your coffee table or the colors in your couch. There are endless possibilities.
So versatile, sofa tables are becoming more and more popular. They are one must have piece of furniture and no matter what style you decide on, they will create a truly distinctive centerpiece in any room or hall.
Sofa Tables – Great For Putting Anywhere Throughout Your Home
December 16, 2011 by bunda
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When you hear of sofa tables, you no doubt have an image of a table that is set behind a sofa in a living or sitting room. It is usually between the sofa and the wall. You may also see more decorative sofa tables shown off in the middle of the living room with the sofa abutting one side of it. But is that all there is to sofa tables? Are they stuck in one or two rooms of the house? Only if you limit them to those spaces.
Despite having a name that makes it seem they can only be with one other piece of furniture, sofa tables are very versatile pieces of furniture that can help finalize the look in other rooms of your home as well.
In today’s master suites, which are larger than ever before, there are many times when a space can’t accommodate another dresser or armoire, or just doesn’t need one, but it would still be nice to have a usable area against that open portion of wall to display your personal treasures. Sofa tables can be the pieces of furniture that fill this space. You may be thinking you could just fit any table in there, but in many cases a traditional table is simply awkward.
There is a balance you have to reach when putting furniture together in a room. You need to have some changes in height to break up the monotony of all the same look. Too many items that are at the same horizontal height in the room are boring. It doesn’t give your eyes any variety and will dampen the whole character of the room. You also need to have some lighter furniture items intermingled with the heavier pieces that are in the room. A sofa table used in a master suite can not only provide the space for adding to the décor, but can also provide a needed breaking point between the heavy pieces of furniture like a highboy or armoire, while still giving the elevation and shape that you need. The sofa table at a different height can offer that elevation where another dresser or piece of furniture may create too much weight.
And in a day where we seem to always be acquiring more and more stuff, sofa tables also serve their purpose as storage assistants. Many sofa tables come with shelves and drawers where you can tuck away some of the items that can be nearby, but out of sight, or organize some of your books on the lower shelf.
When it comes to the perfect piece of furniture to complete a master bedroom, bringing those sofa tables out of the living room, and away from the sofa, is often the best way to go. Sofa tables can fill an open space along a wall, have great function in the room, offering storage options, and at the same time do not overwhelm your room or the other furniture in it.
Sofa Tables – They’re Making Their Way Out From Behind The Couch
April 15, 2010 by bunda
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You remember that table sitting behind your grandma’s couch, you know the one that had all those family photos and knick-knacks sitting on them? If you do, you’re remembering the good old days of sofa tables when they were just used as a nice way to fill up the dead space behind couches and other things.
The thing is, sofa tables are making their way out from behind the couch and now are being used as lovely decorative accents throughout people’s entire homes. For example, maybe you have a long, wide hallway that is lacking style. Well, you can give it some with this selection since it would be a nice way to flare up the space and you could even go one step further by placing a mirror over it to make the space look that much more pleasing to the eye.
Sofa tables are also being used as ornamental focal points in living rooms. Let’s say you have a living room that isn’t furnished yet. What you could do is start with this furnishing and then build up all the other furnishings and decorations around it. Like, you could put this furnishing on a bar wall, place a painting over the top of it, maybe sculptures or plants around it and then just keep adding the rest of the furnishings around it.
What makes them such lovely decorative accents it there appealing appearance, which is the result of the stunning materials that they are crafted from. For example, you can get one made entirely of wood that features rich finishes or hand painted accents, even eloquent carvings. Or, you can get one crafted out of a combination of metal and glass with a stainless steel finished base and a glass table top. Other material options are also available including stone, leather, and in some cases, plastic, though that is not a material that is used very often.
In addition to being appealing to the eye, sofa tables are also pretty functional since most of them will provide you with a great spot to not only display items, like your own knick-knacks, but store them as well. The reason you can store things in them is because nowadays they not only come with a lower shelf, but there are some that have cabinets and drawers.
To easily check out all the sofa tables that you could possibly purchase for your space, forget about going to the local furniture store. Instead, just jump on the family computer and do a little online shopping. There you can browse through the many selections in no time at all. Plus, when you do find something that you want, it will generally be at the best prices possible. Really, comparison shopping has never been easier.
So, if you think that sofa tables are just pieces of furniture that are made for behind the couch, think again. They’re a great choice for putting in almost any room throughout your home. What are you waiting for? Get one today so you can enjoy how it accents your home’s décor tomorrow.
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Sofa Tables-Dress Up Your Living Room Furniture
May 5, 2009 by bunda
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Placing a sofa table behind your couch is a great way to provide display space and a little extra spot for setting a drink. A beautiful sofa table can also provide a great way to dress up the back of your sofa when you need to place it in the center of the room. A sofa spruced up with a sofa table behind it is a great way to break up a room, creating separate seating areas without the use of walls.
Sofa tables are available in any style to suit your home. Before you choose a table, consider how much of a focal point you want the table to make in your room. If your sofa table is going against a wall, hidden behind your sofa, or if you want the pieces displayed on the table to take center stage, consider a simple no fuss design, like a shaker style table. However, if your sofa table will be out in the middle of the room, you may want its details to be a focal point just as much as the items you display there. If that’s the case, consider the details of your table carefully. Sofa tables with turned wooden legs or those made from curved metal can lend style and grace to your room. Choose a table with a beautifully finished wooden top or an elegant glass or marble top to give your display items a beautiful place to rest.
If you need extra display space, or a nice little bookshelf, take a look at the sofa tables available that have a bottom shelf. It’s a great place to stash books or other art objects. Finally, don’t forget to look at sofa tables that include small drawers. These little drawers can be great for storing little items like candle snuffers and matches out of sight.
Sofa tables can enhance nearly any living room space. Not only do they provide a great place to display your most prized possessions, they offer function and finished look to your living room.