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Step 1

First work out how many tables you are going to buy and where you will place them in your home. Figure out whether their purpose is decorative or utilitarian. Will it complement a study table or serve as a dining bench? Also consider how complementary the tables need to be.

Step 2

Work out a budget. Allow more for the decorative items like a Tuscan console table that will be a feature piece. Consider low cost tables for bathrooms and studies. Putting a boundary on your expenditure before starting your search will help you avoid any spur of the moment decisions that will prove costly in the long run.

Make a decision as to how high your tables will be. Take into account the other furnishings in the room where your table will be placed. Make sure you keep the table in right proportion to the rest of your furniture.

Step 4

Measure the footprint of the areas where your console tables are going to be placed. Get an accurate assessment of the size of table you need to find.

Step 5

Give some thought to the colors of your tables. Will you paint them? Will you prefer to stain the wood a certain color? What colors in the room do you need to match or contrast? You will want to avoid a major clash of colors.

Step 6

This next step is very important.  What shape do you want? The options are many and include half circle, square, rectangular, round, v shaped for  a corner or straight back for a wall. What will suit the room and the feel you are looking to produce. Also factor in the shape of the legs. Some legs are ornate, others plain.

Step 7

Now consider the material. Do you want wood, wrought iron or a combination of both? Do you want a glass console table or one with a marble top? What will suit the furnishings in the room?

Step 8

We are getting close to the end of our process. If you want decorations to be on the table whether they are flowers or artwork choose a table that will go well with the decoration.

Step 9

Ask some of your friends where they bought their tables and follow their recommendations. Also search the net and discover the different options for purchasing.

Step 10

Now hit the shops and enjoy buying those well designed tables that will add beauty and functionality to your home.