Espresso end tables are one of the most attractive and sought after home accent pieces currently being produced. The timeless function and practicality of the end table blended with the attractive and sophisticated espresso hue makes them a wonderful addition to almost any living room.
But how should you go about selecting the espresso end tables that are right for you? With so many different styles, sizes, shapes, features, and brands to choose from (not to mention the huge price range: you can pay anywhere from $50 to $650 on an espresso end table), it may be difficult to know where to start.
Use the following step by step guide to help you with the process of conceptualizing, selecting, and purchasing the right espresso end table for your home.
- First choose your dimensions. This is easy, as it is something that is rarely much of a personal decision, and largely having to do with the space around the end table and the furniture with which it much coordinate. Some end tables are round or square, and others are uneven (wide and shallow, or narrow but deep). These elements will be determined by how much space you want the table to take up in each direction.
- Determining height. This is another easy element of selecting your ideal espresso end table, as it relies almost entirely on the height and shape of the furniture it will be next to. If you have a low sofa with minimal arms, you will not want a tall end table. If you have a large, overstuffed sofa, a tiny espresso end table will be dwarfed. Figure out the general range of what you’re looking for.
- Are you looking for features? Espresso end tables will come with any number of what we will call features: drawers, shelves (below or above, or covered internally below), built in lamps, and more. If you want one of these, that will help narrow your search.
- Style. This is the last and easiest (or perhaps hardest) item. The lines and shapes of available espresso end tables range from angular and modern to ornate and traditional. You can find solid wood or wood veneer, and many different styles. Choose an espresso end table that you like and that you think goes well with your existing furniture.