25 Console Table Decor Ideas to Spruce Up Any Space

Whether it’s in an entryway, hallway, or living space, learn how to style a console table like a pro.

A console table is one of the most versatile pieces of furniture you could ever put in your home. It can provide practical storage, create a place for lighting, or provide a spot to display seasonal decor. It also works in pretty much any room—place it in the entryway to create a drop zone for keys and sunglasses, or use it to hold a collection of artwork in the living room. Whether your home leans towards relaxed coastal style or embraces a minimalist aesthetic, these console table decor ideas provide plenty of inspiration and styling tips.

When styling a console table, treat the wall behind it as an extension of the decorative surface. Hanging a playful gallery wall or a statement mirror above the console is an excellent way to tie in the surface decor and draw the eyes up to visually enlarge the space. You can also turn the console table into a natural focal point with an accent wall that showcases a stunning wallpaper print or a natural material such as stone. Whatever your style, budget, and home’s square footage, take inspiration from these console table decor ideas to add a stylish touch to your space.

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Console Table with Layered Artwork

Display a collection of framed artwork on a console table for a layered look. Hang one large piece above the console, then lean different sized pieces on the table for a relaxed aesthetic. Mix different mediums, frames, and sizes of art, and finish the vignette with a table lamp and a couple of decorative accents such as a tray and a small box.

Neutral Console Table Decor

Recreate this styled console table by sticking with neutral colors and natural materials keep. The black and white colors of the chic table lamp are repeated in a stack of books next to it, a glass vase with greenery livens up the surface, and a leaning piece of art grounds the neutral decor.

Console Table with Lamps

Embrace traditional console table styling and a symmetrical design with two tall table lamps at either end. If you use lamps with a curved base, opt for a rectangular mirror to mix shapes and create visual interest. Go with patterned lampshades that add a decorative touch and a splash of pattern.

Monochromatic Console Table Decor

When using a single color for your console table decor, use it in a variety of different way so it doesn’t look flat or boring. Here, two upholstered ottomans showcase a captivating shade of blue through a small-scale pattern, a pair of vases and a tall table lamp add a solid splash of blue, and two pieces of art use the color to add a contemporary touch.

Seasonal Console Table Decor

A console table presents the perfect opportunity to add a seasonal touch to your space. Keep the main console elements such as a mirror and a table lamp neutral so you don’t have to switch them out every season, then add small seasonal accents such as pumpkins and dried foliage in the fall.

Stacked Books as Console Table Decor

A stack of beautiful coffee table books is a great design trick for styling a console table. The books add height, you can use them to prop up a gorgeous flower arrangement or decorative bowl, and continue a color scheme through the books’ covers.

Coastal Console Table Decor

Decorate a console table in laidback coastal style with a pair of blue table lamps, a large mirror with a driftwood frame, and white coral accents. For a shiny element that mimics glistening water and adds a dressy touch, bring in a mercury glass vase or candle holders.

Entryway Console Table

An entryway console table needs to be functional and provide a drop zone for everyday essentials, as well as beautiful since it creates a first impression of the home. Merge form and function with a woven storage basket that contains clutter while adding a textural element, a decorative tray that introduces a new material and corrals smalls like keys and sunglasses, and a statement wall mirror so you can get one final look at your outfit before you head out but also visually open up the space.

Vintage Console Table

A console table is an accent piece of furniture that provides the perfect opportunity to bring in a vintage element that adds instant character to the entire room. To seamlessly incorporate it with the rest of the space, mix the old and the new and pair the vintage console with modern elements such as a contemporary piece of art.

Simple Console Table Decor

A clean-lined console table with simple decor balances out a statement green wallpaper in this transitional entryway. Whenever you use a busy wallpaper, pair it with more streamlined elements to prevent visual clutter. Here, a table lamp and a trio of vases adds just enough visual interest while allowing the floral print on the walls to stand out.

Console with a Statement Piece of Art

Instead of a gallery wall above a console table, hang one statement piece of art. This large painting balances out the visual weight of the cherry wood console table whose warm tones are echoed in the artwork and its gold frame. To allow the piece of art to stand out, keep the decor minimal with a small sculpture and simple floral arrangement.

Console Table with Storage Baskets

Take inspiration from this light and bright entryway and add practical storage to a console table with pretty woven baskets. A pair of open-top baskets on the bottom shelf of this dark wood console table keeps the entry to the home clean and clutter-free, provides easy access to regularly used items, and adds a nice textural detail.

Traditional Console Table Decor

A formal foyer calls for a traditional console table adorned with a pair of elegant table lamps and a statement piece of art. Tuck two small stools under the console table that can be pulled out if someone needs a spot to sit while putting their shoes on, and complete the tabletop vignette with a stack of books, a small floral arrangement, and a decorative box or tray.

Console Table with Gold Accents

Gold accents such gilded picture frames and an ornate two-light wall sconce dress up this small console table at the end of a narrow hallway. Don’t limit console table decor to the surface of the furniture only—think of the wall above the console as a visual extension of the table. Here, the artwork and light fixture help draw the eyes up, elongating the wall and completing the space.

Light and Bright Console Table Decor

In a small entryway, maintain an open space with light and bright decor on the console table. Take inspiration from this modern space, and hang a mirror with a mercury glass frame and add brightness with a table lamp to match. Style the surface and shelves with glass and neutral colored items, then liven up the vignette with live greenery.

Modern Rustic Console Table Decor

Channel a modern rustic aesthetic with a wooden console table styled with natural materials and neutral colors. In this small hallway, a table lamp with a wood base and a wooden bird sculpture tie in the furniture material, and a pair of storage boxes and a gray open-top bin add storage in a way that maintains the nook’s style and color scheme.

Console Table with Traditional Decor

This stunning white interior features elaborate millwork and a bright white paint color to contrast the simply decorated console table. The dark wood furniture and blue table lamp add depth and contrast to the space, but maintain its traditional aesthetic for a cohesive look.

Living Room Console Table

If you float the sofa or sectional in your living room, place a console table—sometimes referred to as a sofa table—against its back, It covers up back of the sofa while adding storage and a display surface for a lamp, books, and decorative accents.

Open Shelf Console Table

Take advantage of the storage space an open shelf console table provides while adding a stylish touch with large wicker baskets. Here, the natural texture of the baskets pairs beautifully with the wood table, ceramic base of the table lamp, and collection of potted plants. A leaning mirror with a thin metal frame maintains the organic aesthetic and keeps the space open and airy.

Monochrome Console Table Decor

A monochrome black and white color scheme lends a contemporary touch to this console table. To keep the limited color palette interesting, vary the shapes and patterns you use to style the space. For example, pair a round mirror with rectangular trays, and mix solid surfaces with patterned ones like these striped table lamps.

Mudroom Console Table

A navy blue metal console is the perfect choice for this mudroom. The top holds a variety of small gardening tools and supplies, while the open bottom underneath the furniture provides space for a watering can, outdoor boots, and a basket to hold cut flower stems. Hang wall hooks next to the console table to hold an umbrella or sun hat, and finish the space with garden-themed artwork.

Console Table with a Round Mirror

In a minimalist space, create visual interest through thoughtful details such as pairing a rectangular console table with a round wall mirror. The pairing provides subtle contrast through the shapes and materials while seamlessly blending in with the rest of the clean-lined living room.

Elegant Console Table Decor

The tapered legs on this elegant console table echo the design of the small bench underneath it, emphasizing the nook’s formal aesthetic. To highlight a console table, consider installing decorative picture frame molding on the wall behind it. It instantly elevates the piece and turns it into a natural focal point.

Accent Wall Behind a Console Table

Turn a console table into a focal point in a living room or entryway by creating an accent wall behind it. In this rustic space, a stone wall extending from the floor to the ceiling adds character and a natural backdrop to a heavy wood console table. A white mirror and a collection of blue vases provides contrast and a bright pop of color to the dark materials.

Console Table with a Colorful Lamp

To add a pop of color to a small entryway without a commitment as big as a wall color, place a colorful lamp on a console table. It’s a simple and inexpensive way to bring in some color, add height, and introduce a new material.

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