Place a decorative table plant atop a wooden drum coffee table for a modern organic look. In contemporary interiors, less is usually more, so you might add a few books in a low pile—or leave the table completely bare. If books aren’t your thing, try an essential-oil reed diffuser.
Set a vase or candle on a decorative tray that also helps corral TV remotes and coasters.
Prefer a lived-in look? Use any combination of these ideas and let the existing vibe of your house decorate your coffee and end tables.
Try a drum coffee table to match your color palette—for example, a whitewashed table for a coastal motif or an earthy yellowish-brown to match your boho rattan decorations. Place some found objects in the middle, such as a collection of seashells on a small tray with sand-filled bottles or some pampas grass bursting out of a ceramic vase.