If you want to splurge on a designer coffee table, make sure to buy one that's really worth the cost. Look at many different designer tables before choosing the one you love the most. Don't get caught up in who the designer is as much as the end result of the coffee table you really love. This is a piece that can be the focal point of your living room, yet it should be fully functional as well as stunningly stylish.
Think about how the table will be used in your home as well as what you'll place on it. Deciding what items to display on the designer coffee table you choose is important, as they shouldn't detract from the creativity of the piece, but rather be enhanced by it. For example, most designer coffee tables need only a stack of magazines and/or a simple vase of flowers on top to become the eye-catching focal point of a living room.
Make sure the size, not just the shape, material and color, of a designer coffee table suits your living space. There should be ample space for people to comfortably walk around the table. Guests should be able to use the table to hold their drinks or food. If the protection of the top surface of a designer table is an issue, having a piece of glass cut to fit can be a great idea. A glass top piece usually looks quite attractive as well as light reflective to make a living room look brighter.
Pick your favorite material for the table, whether it's wood or metal. A great designer coffee table could be a square of steel or a circle of wood. It could have a lot of sculpting detail or be simple and organic in style. What one person admires in a designer table could be something someone else doesn't care for, so you shouldn't be influenced by anyone other than yourself when choosing this furniture piece. If you love a certain table and consider the designer pedigree worth the cost to your budget, let your heart guide you in making your decision.
If your budget is limited, you may be able to still have the designer living room table of your dreams if you cut costs elsewhere in your home. For example, you could recover older sofas rather than buying new seating. You may also want to count the designer coffee table as artwork as well as furniture and hold off on buying paintings or other works until you can afford it.