Prepared for some inspiring console desk decor concepts? I share my ten favourite concepts for including model to any console desk, sideboard, or buffet!
One of many many home tasks that I’m juggling proper now’s adorning our eating room. I lastly ordered some eating room aspect chairs that arrive this week (fingers crossed that they’re winners) after which went to work on what to placed on the partitions and the highest of our sideboard. The one factor that I’ve there to date is {this blue gourd lamp} that I ordered on sale just a few weeks again (and love!). I’ve additionally ordered a big canvas artwork print that needs to be right here quickly – that is the paper template that I taped up to verify the dimensions I used to be would work:
Sources: Sideboard | Blue gourd lamp | Rug
Now I’ve moved on to discovering just a few extra ornamental items so as to add to the highest of our sideboard. I’ve had a number of requests for a console desk adorning publish prior to now so thought that whereas I’ve a bunch of concepts contemporary in my head, I’d share my favourite sideboard and console desk decor concepts with you! They’re all concepts that ought to be just right for you whether or not you’re adorning a console desk, buffet, sideboard, entryway desk, or some other comparable piece.
Earlier than we leap in, as an FYI the very best photographs I may discover to present you a visible of a number of of my console desk decor concepts come from increased finish retailers (who’ve nice stylists!) so the consoles themselves and the decor on them is usually expensive. However know as you learn this publish that you just don’t must spend a ton of cash to have a superbly embellished console desk – a few of my favourite decor items have come from HomeGoods and Amazon. Each one in every of these concepts that I share could be performed superbly whereas sticking to a price range! And with that, let’s get to it… (publish consists of affiliate hyperlinks; full disclosure assertion out there {right here})
1. Give Greenery a Spot to Shine
I like the look of huge scale greenery on one aspect of a console desk or sideboard. It provides a punch of coloration and the natural form of greenery is a pleasant distinction to the straight lined silhouette of most consoles. A number of examples embrace these leafy branches in a flare neck glass vase that make an announcement on this rattan console:
Sources: Console with caning | Rattan side chair
and these extra wispy branches in a footed glass vase on this beautiful linen console desk:
Sources: Wallpaper | Linen console | Rattan stools | Bamboo mirror | Brass & glass table lamp
4. Layer in Gentle
Utilizing lighting on or above a console or sideboard is an effective way to layer gentle in a room. Whereas I’ve a single lamp on my console and sideboard, a pair of lamps can also be a lovely look (particularly should you’re a lover of symmetry)! For instance, {this pair of white temple jar lamps} is beautiful on prime of this high-end raffia console desk with a grid of 4 framed artwork prints and some equipment:
Sources: Console table | White lamps | Art prints
5. Stack Up Some Books
You may need observed in a number of of the pictures I’ve already proven that stacked books are generally used for console desk decor. Consoles are an ideal place to show particular books you may need about your favourite pursuits, trip locations, or household picture books. And so they may serve a goal of elevating up ornamental items resting on prime of them to a peak that’s extra pleasing to the attention, as was performed with the candle holders elevated by two books on this lovely console:
Sources: Console | Blue lamps | Mini vases | Watercolor bowl | Candlesticks & holders | Gold mirror
You may also use books so as to add extra coloration or sample to a console desk by including a easy cloth ebook cowl to them akin to these that I used on the entryway chest in our earlier residence one spring:
It’s actually easy to do (no stitching required) – you could find the step-by-step of learn how to make cloth ebook covers {right here}.
Tip! When hanging a single piece of artwork over a console desk or sideboard, artwork that’s between ⅔ and ¾ the width of the furnishings piece under it’s a good measurement to shoot for.
Different choices are to hold a number of identically sized framed prints in a grid or create an eclectic gallery wall. My favourite on-line retailers for moderately priced artwork prints are Minted, Artfully Walls, Etsy, and Juniper Print Shop which is a brand new favourite. I simply ordered {this Montauk canvas print} from their store to go over the lengthy sideboard in our household room:
7. Add Storage With Baskets
Need hidden storage for sneakers by your entrance door or for stashing reusable baggage you can seize as you head to the grocery retailer? Including ornamental baskets akin to {this pair of woven baskets} to open consoles may give you precisely that:
Sources: Black console table | Console baskets
If the hampers look acquainted, it’s as a result of they’re the identical ones that I’ve used for storage on the base of this shallow closet:
8. Beautify With Bowls & Bins
Two of the console desk decor items that I exploit time and time once more are ornamental bowls & bins. For instance I used {this shallow wood bowl} stuffed with a strand of glass beads similar to {these} on the shelf of our entryway console:
And through the holidays, I’ve added a big ornamental wooden bowl stuffed with ornaments & jingle bells to the highest of my console:
9. Add A Little bit of Quirk
As with each area you adorn, it’s enjoyable so as to add a bit with a little bit of quirk that displays your distinctive pursuits or persona. I’ve lengthy had a love for small brass animals so it’s no shock that I feel {this brass snail} is the cutest factor ever – he nonetheless makes me smile after I stroll by him hanging out on my console:
10. Doll It Up When You Entertain
One of many issues I like most about console desk and sideboards is that they’re tremendous practical items for entertaining. You should use them like a bar cart to carry and serve drinks or, you probably have a protracted console, you may arrange a stunning buffet. The way in which they arrange this champagne and dessert station is beautiful:
Sources: Marble top console table | Antiqued glass mirror | Seagrass baskets
I hope these console desk decor concepts sparked an thought of what you might do to brighten your personal console or sideboard! I’ll be sharing over on Instagram Stories {here} as my new chairs, artwork, and decor items arrive and can let you recognize whether or not or not they’re winners! Subsequent week I’ll be again to share extra updates on different rooms in our residence together with some main progress on the “circus room” ceiling and household room fire. Within the meantime, make sure to take a look at my Store web page {right here} as I’ve added a whole lot of new sale finds for Labor Day gross sales that began early and can maintain including extra as we head into the vacation weekend!
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