In many ways, the coffee table is the centerpiece of the living room. Usually, it's quite literally the centerpiece, but it's also a central place to display a bit of personality, be that your favorite trinkets, books, or decor. But throw in a glass of water, dinner plates, TV remotes, or the book you're reading, and suddenly, coffee tables can become quite prone to clutter.
A well-dressed coffee table should be anything but, so to help break this bad habit, I asked interior designers for their best advice for styling a coffee table — most importantly, honing in on exactly what should be removed for a streamlined, elevated, and uncluttered vignette that still caters to how you live in your space.
