Console table is a long, narrow table with a drawer, and it is commonly used in hallways or vestibules to fill up some space. It was originally intended for putting gloves, hats and walking sticks on. Console tables can be expensive so many people choose to buy something vintage that they can refinish.
The hall console table is more a place for coats and other items that you need to take off before entering the home due to the longer length of the table which will be in front of you as you walk into the house.
The tips to buy the console table
1.Materials
The main material of the console is wood, and you will find it with different hardwoods. You can also choose the cheap version that stands on two legs or with two legs and a shorter one, or on three legs, if it is from Italy.
2.Shape of the console table
It is square table with short legs which are at an angle in front of you as you walk into your house. It usually comes in rectangles which can be used for a rectangular room but can be anywhere in any kind of space as long as it has a narrow top and sits at an angle before you enter your house. It is common to find square tables near foyers or hallways like vestibules.
3.Console table lamps
Lanterns are commonly found on console tables because it looks really nice. You can create a simple, elegant and minimalist space if you have a nice piece of console table lamp near your home entrance.
There are also some contemporary lights that are in the shape of a flask with a light bulb in it that hangs on the three legs of the table. The table is made up of different materials such as glass, wood, stainless steel etc., but they all look well together because they complement each other.
4.Table colors for your Console Table
It’s best to choose a color that makes you feel happy and relax as soon as you enter your house or house for short time. Because the console table is usually in front of your house entrance, you can easily access it and will feel good about it.
You can choose from different designs of the console tables, but if you want to keep things simple and minimalist, then you choose one that is uncluttered and has only a few layers. If your entry way is already cluttered with a lot of items that you need to take off before entering your home, then having a narrow console table going against the wall might not be the best option.