Your coffee table is a reflection of your home and your own personal style. While coffee tables are mainly used as display for others, it should also be used as a tool for yourself, to express your personality. Here are five items that you can place on your coffee table to serve as interesting pieces you and your guests can enjoy.

If you are having guests over, it is a good idea to put out a bowl of snacks, such as nuts, candy or chips. While this doesn’t have to permanently stay on the coffee table, you can keep a special and decorative bowl handy to pull out at any time to fill with snacks.

Candles make a great addition to coffee table displays. You can purchase candles in a variety of scents and colors. Find ones that compliment the room’s decor and smell great as you walk in the room.

Reading material is the classic item placed on coffee tables. Such reading material can include magazines, your favorite novel, a personal photobook you have created, or anything you’d like to show your guests when they come over.

Coasters are essential for keeping your coffee tables in good condition. Whether you’re drinking coffee or having a glass of lemonade with friends, be sure to have decorative coasters available to place your drinks on.

A vase of flowers compliments any decor. They smell nice and look beautiful. Switch out the flowers on a weekly basis for optimum freshness.

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