Honestly, you really need a dedicated spot right by the door for grabbing keys and tidying up mail, and a console table does this job nicely. Here are 30 ideas to help you pick one that works for your space and leaves a smart first impression.
Anchor Your Entryway with a Weathered Wooden Console and Round Mirror
A weathered wooden console table, with its charmingly imperfect surface, can be a sturdy start for an entryway. Pair it with a dark-rimmed round mirror, and you’ll catch and scatter light in the space.
Wire Baskets Add Open Storage To Rustic Wood Console
Wire baskets on the console shelves hold books or blankets, adding an industrial touch.
Group Blue and White Ginger Jars for Patterned Accents
A collection of blue and white ginger jars brings a classic pattern to the console table. You’ll want to group several together, mixing different sizes and patterns to keep things interesting.
Think lidded urns alongside a taller vase that holds greenery, for instance.
Incorporate Cozy Charm with a Farmhouse Sign and Floral Branches
A large framed sign with a handwritten-style quote hangs above the entryway console, and it’s complemented by delicate white floral branches in a blue glass vase, together bringing a country feel to the space.
Layer Shelves and Baskets on a Wooden Console
This rustic wooden console has open shelves for decor and woven baskets below for storage.
Introduce Organic Texture with a Sculptural Lamp
If your console table feels a little stiff, a lamp with a textured, white base might be just the thing. It’s got an organic shape and a patterned lampshade that together offer graphic contrast.
Mirrored Console Table With Stacked Books and Handbag
If you want a glamorous surface for displaying accessories, a mirrored console table provides a reflective setting. Stacked pink and white books sit on the lower shelf, while a classic quilted handbag rests on top.
Oversized Greenery Makes a Bold Statement on a Glass Console
Large tropical leaves fill a tall glass vase on a clear glass console table.
Hide Books Neatly on a Slim Console’s Built-in Shelf
A slim console table featuring a recessed shelf is a practical spot for keeping reading material, where books can be placed horizontally to maintain a clean, streamlined appearance without cluttering the main surface. It’s a smart detail.
Pair a Clear Console with Sculptural Wood Stools
If you’re aiming for an entryway base that appears to float, a waterfall-style acrylic console table is a good start. Its clear surface makes for a modern foundation.
Organic, sculptural wooden stools tuck right underneath for impromptu seating or extra surface, providing an interesting mix of textures and shapes.
Octagonal Mirror Adds Geometric Interest Above Console
An octagonal mirror hung above a slim console table offers a geometric element, breaking up the typical rectangular lines of entryway furniture.
White Console Table With Dual Lamps and Floral Arrangement
A sleek white console table with gold hardware makes a clean stage for matching lamps and a central floral arrangement. This works well if you’re aiming for a symmetrical entryway.
A patterned bench tucked beneath provides an extra spot to sit.
Achieve Airy Volume with Tall White Flower Arrangements
Abundant white blooms in clear glass vases can bring vertical interest to a console table. Place these large arrangements centrally; they’ll stand tall.
The delicate white flowers offer a soft counterpoint to the table’s solid form and the room’s stone accent wall.
Drape Dramatic Greenery with Tall Magnolia Branches on a Slim Console
On a narrow console table, a large glass vase holds abundant magnolia branches with dark green leaves and reddish-brown undersides. The branches sit against a white staircase and the console’s minimalist metal frame.
Incorporate Textured Storage with a Woven Shelf on a Dark Console
If you need to tuck away everyday essentials near the door, a low woven shelf on this dark wood console table offers a spot. It’s ideal for stashing things like mail or gloves.
Bright Blue Console Table With Gold Ring Pulls
Bright blue, a high-gloss side furnishing provides a vivid contrast against a neutral wall. Its two drawers, each featuring a large gold ring pull, allow for discreet storage of foyer essentials.
A woven basket placed below holds additional items, balancing the piece’s sleek surface.
Dark Console Table With Matching Lamps and Tulips
Place matching metallic lamps on either side of a vase of fresh white tulips. They sit on a dark wood console table.
Introduce Clear Vertical Interest with a Glass Ball Lamp
On your mirrored accent piece, a transparent lamp composed of stacked spheres creates a striking vertical presence. The clear material and layered construction offer captivating detail without dominating the area.
This item introduces sparkle and height, balancing the artwork and other decorative pieces on the surface.
Warm Up a Stone Console with Cream Lamps and Gold Bases
On your console table, matching ceramic lamps with metallic accents feature a cream finish and gold trim that introduce classic detail to the surface.
Soften Lines with a Wood Scalloped Mirror Above Your Console
A round mirror with a scalloped wood frame hangs above the console, its warm tones complementing the table.
Reflect Light with a Round Metal Mirror Above a Wood Console
If you want to reflect light in a narrow entryway, hang a round mirror with a textured metal frame above a warm wood console table. This console offers both drawers and open shelving for storage.
Blend Rustic and Soft Textures with Industrial Legs and Ottomans
A console table with a rustic reclaimed wood top and industrial black pipe legs sits with two white upholstered ottomans on casters tucked underneath, offering flexible seating or extra surface.
Save Space with a Slim Wood Console and Black Hairpin Legs
For tight spaces, a slender timber side piece with slim black hairpin legs provides a minimalist solution. Position it against a wall to gain a surface for keys, mail, or decorative objects without crowding the entrance.
Its open construction maintains a light, unobstructed area.
Vintage Botanical Chart Adds Educational Interest To Entryway
Behind a rustic wooden crate console table, a vintage entomology chart brings a piece of natural history to the entryway. It displays detailed insect illustrations.
Bare branches in a metal vase offer a contrasting organic shape next to it.
Introduce Reflective Shine with Mercury Glass Lamps
When you want reflective light, place matching mercury glass lamps on your console table. Their textured, metallic finish catches the light.
Layer Farmhouse Accents on a Distressed Two-Tier Console
To build a farmhouse entryway, start with a weathered, two-tier console table. Hang a large cow portrait above it.
Then, layer the shelves with decorative objects like a miniature church, a woven basket full of textiles, and ceramic pitchers.
Woven Baskets Add Textured Storage to Console Shelf
Woven baskets can hold everyday items or decorative accents on your console table’s lower shelf, and you might place one on the top surface and another on the bottom for varied storage.
Galvanized Pitcher Holds Cotton Stems for Farmhouse Charm
On your console table, a tall galvanized metal pitcher holds dried cotton branches. The arrangement’s neutral colors and natural texture work with the distressed wood.
Botanical Prints Add Natural Elegance Above a Slim Console
Above a narrow wooden console table, a grid of framed botanical prints displays pale, finely detailed illustrations that introduce an organic texture to the entryway.
Incorporate Traditional Flair with a Gray Console and Turned Legs
Gray, this console table features classic turned legs and a substantial base. A mirror and a lamp sit on its surface.
