The changing of the seasons is the perfect reason to refresh your decor —  

— and fall is all about bringing warmth into your home. Today, I’m reworking one of the key pieces of our living room, the coffee table. There’s one easy way to always get it right: groupings. I like to mix sharp edges and square or rectangular objects with more organic, flowing pieces, like a vase or round bowl. Height is also important, thinking through different levels you can bring to the styling moment… some tall greenery next to a stack of one or two books. The combinations of vases, baskets, books, candles, and florals are endless. And lucky for us, so is my urge to redecorate.   

 

Explore the pieces from our home’s fall-inspired coffee table below and see how they play into creating a welcoming and warming home perfect for the fall.  

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01. Coffee Table

The key element to coffee table styling is the table itself. What you choose can finish a room or act as a conversation piece in which to gather around. It’s the foundation of the living room, with everything else circling around it.

Shea’s Go-to Fall Coffee Table Styling 

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Allegra Coffee Table

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Travertine Coffee Table

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Greyson Outdoor Coffee Table

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Rohan Coffee Table

02. Vessels

Incorporate some sort of vessel, whether it be a bowl, a vase, a box, or a basket; include something that has the ability to contain other items.

Shea’s Go-to Fall Coffee Table Styling 
Shea’s Go-to Fall Coffee Table Styling 

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Malibu Bowl

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Buhera Natural Vase

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Grid Patterned Box

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Leo Marble Vase

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Cinna Oval Wicker Tray

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Large Black Handled Jar

03. Greenery

Greenery (or more earthy tones for fall) has a really special way of adding a sense of peace and calm to your home. I always find a space for a bundle of greens on our coffee table for that reason.

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Dried Panicum

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Tuscan Stem

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Dried Phalaris

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Gardenia Leaf Branch

04. Objects

I love adding an engaging object to my coffee table, it adds visual interest and a collected feel. Sit them on top of a stack of books or in a tray for a bit of structure and symmetry.

Shea’s Go-to Fall Coffee Table Styling 
Shea’s Go-to Fall Coffee Table Styling 

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Mortimer Magnifying Glass

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White Marble Sculpture

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Glass Match Holder

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Alabaster Table Clock

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Squared Brass Scissors

05. Books

Stacking coffee table books and boxes adds visual interest, breaking up the pattern of single objects on the table. Books are one of the best ways to make your home feel lived-in and inviting.

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Pacific Natural at Home

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Nature’s Palette

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At Home

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Cy Twombly: Making Past Present

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John Derian Picture Book

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Workstead Interiors of Beauty and Necessity

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The Nature of Home