st haves for your modern gold side table include a lighting design to bring brightness to your space, a fabulous book to put on display, favorite treasures from your world travels, a basket or dish to hold odds and ends, and lastly a favorite scented candle to add just the right ambiance to welcome friends and family.

A pair of matching side tables are a great alternative to the traditional coffee table design. They can either be arranged to give the illusion of a singular coffee table, but pulled apart when necessary to be used separately. Side tables that are lower in profile and round in shape make a great option for this set up and can accommodate all decor while provide a dynamic touch to your seating group.

Coffee Tables and side tables absolutely do not have to match, but having some consistency within your space does make a difference. This can be accomplished in many ways through color, material, shape or scale.