

Play with textures! In this case, I used a woven straw table runner folded in half to better fit the size of the coffee table.Other options are a taller pot or vase with flowers and choosing sculptural items or candles of varying heights. Layering items can be helpful for varying object height, for example, stacking books as I did in this styling. In contrast, if you vary the height of the three objects or groupings on the table, it can help to draw the eye to whichever piece you have chosen as your focal point (usually a larger or taller item on the table). If everything on the table is the same height, the design can become somewhat static.

For example, in the case of our outdoor coffee table, I used three groupings of objects: a planter with flowers, sculptural pieces, and two books with a candle. This is one of the go-to classic decor patterns for round coffee tables, but it works equally well with square or rectangular coffee tables. The rule of three’s always works like a charm whenever you’re stumped for coffee table styling! The concept behind the rule of three’s is to use three main objects on your coffee table, or likewise, three groupings of objects.When it comes to styling outdoor coffee table decor, we can use the same basic concepts that apply to indoor coffee tables to our outdoor spaces as well.
