Remotes, chargers, coasters, lip balm, receipts: somehow they all end up on the coffee table. Here are seven ways to keep them close at hand without the mess.
1. Use a storage book
A storage book looks like a coffee table book, but the cover lifts to reveal a hidden tray. It's the easiest way to hide the remote in plain sight, because it sits in your styling rather than next to it. Solulu's linen storage books come in XL for coffee tables and M for side tables.
2. Give every item one home
Clutter spreads when things don't have a set place. Decide where the remote lives, where the chargers live and where the coasters live, then put them back every evening.
3. Choose a coffee table with a drawer or shelf
If you're buying a new table, a lower shelf or a lift-up top gives you built-in storage. If you love the table you have, add storage on top instead.
4. Use a lidded box, not an open tray
Open trays tidy things up, but you can still see the clutter. A lidded box or book hides it completely, so the table looks calm even when it's full.
5. Keep coasters out of sight between uses
Store coasters inside your storage book and bring them out when guests arrive. Your table stays clear the rest of the time.
6. Corral the cables
Charging cables are the messiest thing on a coffee table. Wind them loosely and keep them in a box with your remote so they're easy to grab and quick to put away.
7. Do a two-minute reset each night
Before bed, put everything back in its home and close the lid. Two minutes a night keeps the living room ready for the morning.
Find the right size for your table: Clay Tones XL, Slow Spaces XL or Calm Living M.