20 Best Rattan Entryway Tables for a Warm Welcome
Rattan entryway tables with warm earthy tones will make your houseguests feel welcomed. Create a welcoming entrance using a rattan table. As your houseguests enter your home, the first place they see is the entrance. And of course, you’ll want the front of your home always to look its best. Make it functional as well as personal. Decorate your entrance with accessories that tell your guests something about you and your family.
The first room you enter into a home is the entryway. The entryway is also known as a foyer or vestibule. This high-traffic space is used as an entrance and exit from the home. You’ll want to make it as comfortable as possible for you, your family, and your houseguests. Decorate your entrance with an entryway table for starters. The table in an entryway is sometimes referred to as a console table. This table is not only used in the entrance room but also can be used behind a sofa. Although when a console table is placed behind a sofa, the console table is called a sofa table. There is one more type of console table to mention. That is a table that has a surface in the shape of a half-circle. This type of table is called a half-moon table because the tabletop surface is a half-circle shape.
Use Rattan Entryway Tables in Many Ways
An entryway table is a long, narrow, and taller table than a coffee table or side table. Coffee, side, and end tables are sized for someone sitting down on a chair or sofa. These tables are not as tall as a console table. Whereas the console table is designed for use while either standing or someone who is passing by. It was not designed for use by someone sitting down. Of course, when the entryway table is placed behind a sofa, the sofa table serves another purpose. The sofa table often has a set of table lamps, and maybe family pictures. It also serves as a place for decorative objects. Use a console table in a foyer, entryway, or hallway. And use a sofa table behind a sofa especially when the sofa is not directly against a wall.
The Origins of the Entryway Table
Originally, the console table was a single shelf with a tabletop surface that was supported by brackets or corbels. The shelf did not have any table legs. It was attached directly to the wall supported by ornate brackets. Later, a set of two legs were added to the front of the table for support but the console was still attached to the wall. Today’s console table is free-standing with four legs for support and is detached from any wall.
Use the Right Size of Rattan Entryway Table for the Entrance
The right size of a console table in the entrance depends on the size of the room. You can use a larger table if you have a larger space. The length of a console table can be from 24 to 84 inches. A good practice is to allow about 30 inches or more between the furniture pieces. The size of the entrance room will dictate how large your table can be. Something to consider is if you frequently host large gatherings, you may want to limit the size of the entrance table. This will allow you to accommodate more people into the foyer as they enter and depart from the home. During poor weather conditions such as rainy and snowy days, you’ll want to provide shelter to your guests quickly as they enter your home.
What are the Other Tables in the Living Room?
The table that is directly in front of the sofa in a living room is called a coffee table. Traditionally, It was used to serve coffee or tea when guests came for a visit. Today, the coffee table is used for snacks and refreshments in general. Sometimes an ottoman is used in place of a coffee table. Or even a wooden trunk or chest has been used instead of a traditional coffee table. Coffee tables are made in a variety of shapes. This includes square, round, oval, rectangular, and other shapes as well. The height of a coffee table is about 16 to 18 inches. However, the coffee table can be shorter or taller if the sofa is higher or shorter than the average size. The width and length of a coffee table vary based on the shape and style of the coffee table.
An end table is a table that is used at the end of a sofa or chair. It is usually placed at either or both ends of a sofa. An end table is sometimes called a side table. The height of an end table or side table is about 18 to 24 inches tall. An end table or side table can also be used as a nightstand next to a bed. All three tables, the coffee, end, and side tables are designed for use while someone is sitting down. While the console table is designed for someone who is entering or leaving the home, or standing. A console table is about 30 to 36 inches tall which is suitable for the average person.
What is the difference between a Console Table and Sideboard in the Dining Room?
A console table is typically narrow in size. The dining room sideboard or server tends to be wider and usually heavier. Sideboards are designed to support heavy dinnerware and serving pieces full of food. Both pieces are taller however, most console tables may not be able to withstand the weight of dishes and dinner serving pieces. The sideboard also can act as a buffet table for dinner guests. Sideboards have a larger tabletop surface that can accommodate more food and serving pieces.
Use Rattan Entryway Tables in the Hall
Many console tables can fit in hallways because they tend to be narrow and not as wide as regular tables. The depth of a console table is about 14 to 18 inches deep. The average width of a hall is 42 to 48 inches wide. This allows room for people to easily move down a hall without bumping into a console table. If a hall is less than 36 inches wide, it might be difficult for people to move through a hall without bumping into a console table.
Tuck a Console Table behind the Sofa
When a console table is placed behind a sofa, it is known as a sofa table. The height of the console should not exceed the height of the back of the sofa. The length of the console can be half the length of the sofa or as long as the length of the sofa. But the console length should not exceed the length of the entire sofa size. In the image above, stacks of coffee table books provide a platform for shells and decorative boxes.
The purpose of a sofa table is to give your sofa a finished look. This is especially important when your sofa is not against an interior wall. The back of the sofa is concealed by the console table giving the appearance of a grounded look and not floating alone. Add table lamps to the sofa table as well as personal or decorative accessories to personalize the sofa table.
Storage Essentials in Rattan Entryway Tables
Add a light source such as a lamp or candle on a console table. Include a couple of coffee table books for reference. Give the console table a personalized feel with family photos or special wall art.
Whether your console table has open shelves or drawers, you can always squeeze in some storage. If you have open shelves add either round woven baskets or smaller, square lidded baskets. Keep extra toss pillows or throws in the open baskets. Tuck board games, playing cards, and other indoor games for rainy days when being outdoors is not possible. Stow car keys, extra cash, tissues, or other essentials in lidded baskets. Over the summer season, it is nice to keep extra cash handy for when the ice cream truck passes by. There is nothing more thrilling than running out to greet the ice cream truck for a fresh popsicle or frozen treat. Hoorah for the summer activities!
Style Rattan Entryway Tables
Decorate your entrance by using a console table to begin. Consider hanging either wall art or a mirror above the console table. Continue to add decorative objects and accessories to your entryway table until you are finished. Console tables can be made from a variety of materials. However, for today’s post, we are sharing rattan entryway tables for a coastal, boho, tropical, or traditional decor style.
Style your entryway by bringing warm, earthy tones of rattan to your space. And there is no better way to add natural, sustainable, eco-friendly furnishings to your home than by using rattan. We have always been a big fan of furniture made from sustainability-sourced materials. And of course, rattan is a naturally renewable palm that is commonly grown in tropical areas of the world. A fast-growing plant, rattan can be harvested within two years. Equally important to us is the versatility and durability that rattan-made products offer.
Make it Memorable – Rattan Entryway Tables
We searched numerous online resources for the best rattan entryway tables. We found some great tables. Here is our list of entryway tables that’ll make your houseguests feel welcomed. Take a look. Drop us a comment below in the comment section. Let us know about your entryway.
This ends our list of tables for the entryway. Keep your entrance looking its best with a well-styled rattan table. Be sure to take a look at our other posts for home decor inspiration. Be sure to tell us about your home decor projects in the comments below. We always love hearing from our readers.
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