Styling - Adam Powell. Photo - Denise Braki.

Discover how to arrange your console table, plus top tips for making them work best in the hallway, living room and dining room.

Hallway
The slim stature of a console utilises what little space is likely available at the entryway and provides a landing zone, as well as a first-impression styling opportunity.



Tips:
While a lot of consoles will suit these typically narrow room shapes, larger ones can fill out the space if you're blessed with a large entryway. Pay attention to the shape of your room (first) and console (second), and work with the proportions that you have.

Look for pieces that provide storage to reduce surface clutter: small drawers can host everyday items, while underneath space can be utilised with woven baskets for shoes, the dog lead or umbrellas.

Styling - Adam Powell. Photo - Denise Braki.

Living Room
You have two options here. One: push the console up against the wall. Fine, but not necessarily creative. And, two: float the console. This works particularly well for open-plan living because it doubles as a room divider. On this note, strategic away-from-the-wall placement can be a great way to create a logical pathway throughout the space and prevent a possible tumbleweed movie moment.



Tips:
Worried about making the space feel cramped? Don't be. A console in a pale colour (say white or blonde timber), or, better yet, with long legs (that cause light and airflow to pass underneath) will prevent it from being the elephant in the room.

Additionally, when using the console as a room divider, think about how you might style it to elongate the divide, and therefore help your brain to register it as such. Lamps, sculptures or flamboyant florals can add height and get the job done.

Styling - Adam Powell. Photo - Denise Braki.

Dining Room
Not everyone will have the space for this, but if you do, or if you think you might, we encourage you to give it a go. Why? Because a console in a dining room is a powerhouse of potential. It's the drinks bar you've always wanted; the home for handwash-only crockery, special occasion crystal and "the good cutlery" that you've always needed. And, in all honesty, it's the opportunity to put something practical against the walls in a room that is typically hard to flesh out.



Tips:
Make sure to position the console far enough away from the table so that your dinner guests won't be butting their chair backs against it.

Your console can also be roped in when you're in need of extra room. Nowhere to store the wine by the time you've filled the table with side salads and bread baskets? Problem solved. Create a dessert display, a candy bar, or in swanky situations, your console can also double as a cocktail station. 

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