Marie Flanigan's key to an elevated coffee table is all about vignettes – these are her simple steps for a 'curated' look

Living room with gray sofas and stone coffee table .

Coffee tables are often the focal part of a living room. While serving as a functional space to hold practical items, they also add design interest to a space when styled intentionally with decorative objects.

But knowing exactly where to start with your coffee table styling can be tricky: there's a fine line between looking curated and cluttered. Interior designer Marie Flanigan helps demystify the process, sharing simple steps she uses to ensure a considered and stylish coffee table decor display, and it's all about using vignettes.