Table top decorating is one of MOoD founder Janet Morais' favorite ways to elevate interior detailing. From coffee tables and console tables to center tables and grand work desks, a table's surface top is the perfect place to curate a collage of your favorite things.
Right in line with the dopamine effect design trend (think a room filled with things you love, regardless of exact matching). When it comes to decorating her own personal table tops, Janet selects things she loves and that inspire her, bringing life and vibrancy to her home. Read on for everything to know about how to decorate a table top just for you!
Table Tops Everywhere: The Perfect Places to Accessorize
First comes the table. A work of table art is the best way to set the stage, but any table will do!
IN THE FOYER
Starting in the foyer, a console table or center table top makes for a great place to display things that make your heart sing, objects of desire! This way as you enter and leave your home, and as you invite in your favorite people, the mood of YOU radiates, amping up your dopamine, and brining joy to life.
Bonsai Table
LIVING ROOM TABLES
Moving to your living room there are many opportunities to decorate table tops. Coffee tables, more console tables, side tables, fire place mantels, and maybe even a pedestal dedicated to one specific work of table top art you love. Curate each table top carefully, considering size, shape, function and most importantly how does it make you feel?
AT THE HOME OFFICE
In your home office, even if this is in your dining room or living room, a table top work surface is a key place for inspiration.
Pietra Oval Table
IN THE BEDROOM
Lastly, in the bedroom your dressers, night tables and dressing tables offer ideal table top surfaces to decorate with more things you love!
How to Decorate Your Table Top
Thinking about what's on your table? Or even more, what tables do I have? Wondering what you could add or change up for some added dopamine at home?! Below Janet delves into tips on how to decorate a table top through a perfect curation of things you love.
WHAT TO USE:
Your Favorite Books and Magazines
One of my favorite table top accessories is books and magazines. As one of my top sources of inspiration I am always adding new books and moving them around from bookcases to table tops throughout my home. I also love leaving one open for the next person passing by to discover.
Love Happens Mag
With or Without Bookends
Depending on the books you select for your table top layout you may want to add a pair of bookends. I love natural stone ones, or these glass ones by the fabulous Vista Alegre make for a beautiful addition to pretty much any table.
Decorative Boxes
A must on any table top styled to perfection, decorative boxes are a wonderful way to add beauty and functionality. Just the place to tuck away your keys or any other small life trinkets. Cut glass, hand painted porcelain, carved lacquered wood, find a box that speaks your love language.
Floral Arrangements
Natural flowers are a must on as many of my tables as possible, however the art of faux florals (both in the form of silk or still life) is pretty amazing in today's market so well worth exploring if live doesn't work for you. Consider the vase you choose for your arrangements as well. Tall statement or smaller accent, either way feel free to get creative with your choice.
Table Jewelry
This is a category I really love to play with. Perhaps a bejeweled tiara or a stunning table necklace by Angela Maria. There are so many fun ways to play with this concept when decorating your table tops.
Hematoide Table Necklace
Sculptures
Small to medium sculptures make for wonderful table top decoration. I especially love animals, a brass sea creature, a brilliant butterfly, or some other sort of natural crustation like a sea shell or cast florals.
Scents
Adding a diffuser or scented candle to your table top decor brings in your sense of smell. By choosing a scent you love, this is a great way to bring more you to your table top decor. Feel free to change it up seasonally or whenever your heart desires.
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Wrapping Up
Let you personality flow as you curate the table tops around your home! By no means should you clutter any table surface ever so feel free to remove and change up the items you've chosen any time as things, and moods, come and go from your life.
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