To the fact that the table is one of the most important furniture in the apartment, it is not necessary to convince anyone who appreciates family and social life. It is at the table that parents with children, married couples, couples or friends meet to eat a meal together, talk, play board games. Is it possible that fashion will change, and with it the interior design, and the table will remain the same? It all depends on what styles they will be. Tables made of solid wood are durable, solid furniture, and thus can become a functional decoration of the apartment for many years. Wooden tables are a perfect solution for any type of interior. This article is designed to present some examples of trends in decorating rooms to which a solid wood table fits.
Rustic interiors
This is the first style that comes to mind when we think of wooden accessories. It refers to the décor of rural cottages from centuries ago. Its name comes from the word ‘rustic’, which means rural or homely. Hand-made wooden furniture and subdued colors of accessories dominate here, most often white, green, brown and blue. Folk design is used here: curtains, lace, napkins and tablecloths with floral and folklore motifs. However, these accessories can not overshadow the effect of raw furniture, because the tablecloth would cover the beauty of the table made of solid wood.
The rustic convention is most noticeable in the kitchen, where clay vessels and jugs as well as folklore ceramics are adorned. By definition, the furniture should be old or stylized, but not necessarily all. For example, you can afford a new rustic table if the cabinets are old or rustic style. In turn, in the living room, an old chest can act as a table or chest of drawers, old clocks will hang on the wall, the floor would preferably be wooden and here also a solid wood table will fit perfectly.
Classic style
Classics are timeless, so if someone is not sure about the style in which they would like to decorate their interior, it is a safe choice. Here there is no place for rustic additions, everything is rather subdued, serious and momentous. A sofa upholstered in leather, stylized chests of drawers and oak tables will work perfectly. The whole will be complemented by brass candlesticks, chandeliers, mirrors and paintings in golden frames. When arranging the interior in a classic style, you have to be careful not to overdo it with an excess of accessories, especially on small areas. It should be chic, but in moderation. It will then be safer to choose a smaller wooden table so that it does not overwhelm visually.
What table in the loft?
Another interior in which a solid wood table will look great is a loft-style room. Its characteristic elements are a brick wall, a concrete screed, pipes and wires running along the walls. This way of interior design appeared with the first apartments that were built from former factories. Ideally suited to large rooms with high ceilings, which will not clutter even a loft table with large dimensions. However, more and more often lovers of raw interiors arrange their small apartments in this pattern. Then it is very important to choose the right size of furniture, because despite the small area you need to maintain the impression of spaciousness.
Tables of Provence
Something for lovers of decoupage and wooden furniture. As the name suggests, this style comes from Provence, that is, southeastern France. It expresses a longing for a simple, peaceful life and creates the impression of a place where time passes more slowly. Characteristic of the Provencal interior design are soft colors: lavender, blue or sand. Wooden tables and furniture are the better, the older they are. Any imperfections of wood, testifying to the passage of time, add charm. Nowadays, this ‘biting the tooth of time’ is factory produced, new furniture in the Provencal style is supposed to look old. The perfect complement to charming old wardrobes and chests of drawers in a delicate shade will be a table made of burnt and bleached wood.
Vintage style
It’s a ‘back to the past,’ a nostalgic style for those who like to search through exchanges of old furniture. It might seem that the new solid wood table will not fit here. In a vintage interior, the walls will most likely be white, while the selection and restoration of furniture remains a matter of the decorator’s imagination. There are no prohibitions or clear indications as to patterns and colors, it is supposed to be retro. You can expect patterned sofas with colorful bedspreads, a table with a turntable, comfortable old armchairs with armrests.
To avoid the effect of overloading with colorful, stylized accessories, you can insert a new, solid wooden table. It will fit perfectly, for example, one with an oak top and stained glass. It will catch the eye and chairs with yellow upholstery on wooden legs will look good next to it.
Glamour – on the verge of elegance and kitsch
The original solid wood table with stained glass will also blend beautifully into the glamor style, which loves glass, gloss and glamour and shimmering colors. Here, in a good tone, it is in a good tone to combine different shapes, for example, armchairs upholstered in soft plush were familiar to a simple table with stained glass. The whole is supposed to give the impression of luxury. Due to the multitude of shimmering accessories, you have to be careful with the choice of colors, because here the border between glamour and kitsch is very thin.
Less is more
Minimalism is a very popular contemporary trend, the main assumption of which is that: ‘less is more’. Here there is no question of splendor, rusticity, familiarity and coziness, it has to be raw, simple and uncomplicated. Simple geometric forms dominate – a circle, a triangle or a rectangle. Surprisingly, a table made of solid wood, which works so well in traditional interiors and nostalgic, homely styles, referring to the old times, will also fit here. A perfect example is the CALLA II table, which consists of a wooden top and a steel structure instead of classic legs.
Scandinavian style
Looking at the styles of interiors to which solid wood tables fit, it is impossible to ignore the one whose popularity is still growing and there is no indication that this fashion will pass away quickly. Scandinavian style is liked for its unpretentiousness, simplicity and coziness. Characteristic for him are the bright colors of the walls, from white, through the colors of ivory to light shades of gray. The Scandinavian style is inspired by nature, which is why bamboo accessories fit perfectly here. Floors are most often wooden or covered with carpeting in geometric patterns.
You can easily try contrasts here, for example, a table made of solid wood in a dark color will fit white chairs. Coziness of the room is given by pillows and soft blankets, but these are reserved for the seating area. In the dining area there is austerity, ordinary chairs and a simple table without frills. The combination of wood and white works great, as is the case with a table with an oak top.
Universal table
You could name a few more types of interiors to which solid wood tables fit. The materials from which they are made ensure its longevity and resistance to damage. The model can be adjusted depending on the style, type and size of the interior. It is certain that the choice of any table made of solid wood is always hit, due to the hand-made and high quality furniture