Guest Picks: Captivating Coffee Table Accessories

What's the well-guarded secret of a perfectly polished space? A perfectly styled coffee table. Yes, even the coffee table needs your attention these days! It's all about the details here: brassy urchins, conversation-starting books and even the odd cloche or two. I've curated everything you need to achieve coffee table cool. — Lani from Mon Petit Chou Chou

Now this is a coffee table of epic proportions, with toppers to match. It is the centerpiece of the entire living room. Tucker & Marks loaded it with books for flipping through, candles for warm light, flowers, orbs and even an ammonite for good measure. It's a palatial spread for folks to gather around.


Nixon Cocktail Table, Gloss White Lacquer and Brushed Brass - $1,500 The basis of every well-styled coffee table is a very cool table itself, no? Start the look off right with the Nixon cocktail table from Jonathan Adler. It's a splurge, to be sure, but seriously, look at all that brass and lacquer gorgeousness!


Brass Urchin, Small - $38 It's brass. It's spiny. It's bold. I just picked one up for myself, and can't wait to add it to my own table.


Paris in the 1920s With Kiki de Montparnasse - $195 Style your coffee table stack by genre, color or topic, and then run from there. I personally would love a stack that is Parisian inspired, including this luxe Paris in the 1920s volume.


Vintage Keys - $19 These vintage keys strike me as the kind of thing you could scatter around the house with reckless abandon. With a set of seven ringing in at $19, why not?


Lucite Butterfly Obelisk - $395 Note to husband for the upcoming holiday season: I would happily place a pair of these Lucite butterfly obelisks on my fireplace mantel.


This classic polished wood table, shown in a recent Houzz Tour, cuts a sharp line against a neutral backdrop. The wood is rich and sturdy; it has to be, for the three different stacks of books it's holding — the more, the merrier!


Carved Wood Coffee Table - $299 From classic to carved, this beauty was at the top of my list when I was furniture shopping last year. It has a warm tone and is sturdy and funky. Even now, it's still a favorite.


The Proust Questionnaire - $45 This bound version of The Proust Questionnaire may just be the ultimate conversation starter. It's definitely a wise purchase for a coffee table that will see a lot of entertaining.


Glass Terrariums - $59 Don't really dig traditional flowers in vases? How about succulents in glass terrariums as a fun alternative?


Lacquer Chevron Stripe Tray - $78 This lacquer chevron tray would make beautiful work of organizing a few different candles with decorative matches. Personally, I like to find interesting oversize boxes of matches or display the matches in a small vase.


Small Horn Decorative Porcelain Sculpture - $78 Mini sculptures add a certain je ne sais quoi to the well-crafted tabletop. This horned number from Jonathan Adler is definitely a big statement in a small package.


Moroccan Nesting Trays, Blue - $58 A trio of Moroccan nesting trays from C. Wonder would make a lovely gift for the special host in your life.


Is it a cloche? A bell jar? I don't care; all I know is I love it. Keep your coffee table books inside it (as shown here) to really blow some minds.


Martha Stewart Collection Serveware, Bell Jar Dome - $79 Place a plant, a candle or maybe even some coral under the dome — that's what I did in my living room.


Forest Bird Menagerie - $24 West Elm has made filling your cloche insanely easy by crafting these bird menageries. Done and done.


Zebra Plate I have this ceramic tray from C. Wonder on top of my reading stack on my nightstand, but it would work well on a coffee table too.


Manzanita Candelabra - $99 This gorgeous silver candelabra is simple and stunning. It's perfect for the holidays and every day after.


Crystal Votive Holders - $69 I have been on the lookout for some well-priced rock crystal votives for years. Now it's time to take the plunge!


Faceted Glass Vase - $29 West Elm is onto something with these gem-colored vases. The facets mimic those of their more valuable inspiration to a T — at a fraction of the price.


Squirrel Nutcracker - $18 Perfect for cocktail-hour snacking, this squirrel nutcracker from Anthropologie will keep people busy and laughing, and it would look great nestled among book stacks.


Cockleshells Vase, Coral - $28 You could pair this Cockleshells Vase with Mr. Squirrel as a cute container for mixed nuts.


Celestial Coaster Set, Butter Yellow - $32 Coasters are an essential part of keeping your coffee table in tip-top shape — yes, Mom was right! These are so pretty that you can leave them out.


Red Coral on Glass Stand - $99 I employ red accents throughout my living room to pick up the color from my carpet. This coral sculpture with a glass base would bring the color to my coffee table and make a gorgeous complement to the red vase I already have on one of my side tables.


Agate Topped Box, Silver - $168 This lacquer and agate treasure box could be a cozy hideaway for your coasters or matches.


Soho Rectangular Pedestal Stand - $69 Items with different heights and shapes will draw the eye over your display. Pick up this Soho pedestal for one level. It would be lovely for food, cocktails or candles.


Silver Orbs - $12 Circular, silver and simple, these mirror orbs will reflect all the colors and patterns of your decor.


Cast Metal Decorative Bowl - $99 Inspired by nature, this cast metal bowl can hold fruit, dried flowers or even yarn, all to stunning effect.

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