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Homes & Gardens
Sarah Warwick

How to choose the perfect size of coffee table for your living room – experts share their knowhow

Glass coffee table in living room.

The relative proportions of the furniture you select for an area are important in interior design, and that includes knowing how to choose the perfect size of coffee table for your living room. Lack this expertise and it can disrupt the balance of the space.

Both a coffee table that’s too small for a living room and one that’s too big will look wrong, and the latter can also make circulation through the room awkward and the room look crowded. Even styling your coffee table with your favorite coffee table decor won’t provide a solution if either is the case.

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