Kitsch side tables are popping up in stylish homes all over Instagram – 6 playful ones to add to your living room (or bathroom) for summer
This piece of often overlooked furniture is fast becoming a decor staple
Side tables are truly having their moment right now. I've recently noticed, while trawling my favourite homeware sites looking for things I really don't need, that there's been a huge rise in funky kitsch side tables. You know the ones: they boast funky shapes, add colour that you otherwise wouldn't dare to inject into your decor and better yet: make a statement in a room.
An easy way to add a little fun to your interiors, this is your sign to buy that funky side table you spotted and haven't stopped thinking about since. The Urban Outfitters Martini Side Table is just one of the funky side tables going viral on social media at the moment, and this trend isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Kitsch side tables are coming in thick and fast from some of our favourite stores, such as Dunelm and Anthropologie.
Gone are the days of your coffee table ideas being your living room centrepiece. Why not let your side table take over as we've found 6 striking designs on the high street, with prices from £99. A low price to pay for a statement piece...
Crafted from steel and shaped like a Martini glass, this table comes with the fake olive decoration on top, and it'd be the perfect addition to a bar area, as an extra place to pop your cocktail.
Finished with a distressed, antique-effect brass look, this mermaid-tail-shaped table is a magnificent addition to a living room or even a bathroom, beside a deep tub. It's the perfect perch for your favourite candle or cuppa.
100% ceramic and 100% sweet, this strawberry side table offers an abundance of tabletop space for your drinks, while adding some red to your space. It's the summer side table of the year.
Bring the Amalfi to your living room with this lemon decorated side table made from Eathenware. Featuring 3D lemons and blue stripes, it's nice and subtle while still being different than most.
Arguably my favourite of the bunch, choose from Ciao or Salut and use these ceramic stools as an extra seat or a place to perch your drink in the garden. They look pretty when used as part of outdoor living room ideas, too.
Cute cherries galore! This ceramic kitsch side table is a safe option for those who'd rather hold back on the colour. Its cherry design is 3D, for extra effect.
Will you be dipping your toe into this playful homeware trend with one of these statement designs? I've got my eye on that mermaid tail!
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