Instantly Refresh Your Outdated Glass Coffee Table With One Simple Hack

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While some glass coffee tables can be great for visually decluttering a room, others may seem a bit too retro and outdated for your liking. Luckily, there are ways to revamp your glass coffee table without breaking the bank. In fact, you may already have the key piece to this simple decor hack in your closet or wardrobe. Printed or solid, silk scarves can be used as more than just an accessory for an outfit. Unique, luxury scarves can be repurposed as home decor when displayed within an art frame or hung in windows as makeshift curtains. Whether they're hanging on a wall or being used to decorate a glass coffee table, silk scarves add a pop of color or a touch of texture to a dull and boring space.

Accessorizing your glass coffee table with a silk scarf can revive the surface by bringing a luxurious feel to the room. It is also beneficial for the integrity of the silk fabric. If you have a scarf that's worse for wear, placing it under glass helps protect the fabric while fully displaying its color and pattern. For those who like interchangeability and more temporary decor pieces, using a silk scarf to enhance a glass coffee table is a more feasible decorating option since scarves can be swapped out whenever a change of design is needed.

After finding a scarf that complements the colors and aesthetic of your room, the simplest way to refresh your glass coffee table with it is to open and spread the scarf under the glass of the table. This method brings focus to the print of the fabric without occupying any surface space. If you don't have a glass coffee table where this method is possible, worry not! You can also spruce up the surface by placing a silk scarf on top of the table as a centerpiece. Lay it right in the center of the table, artistically bunched and arranged. From this position, the scarf brings attention to the glass table with its playful pattern or a more mellow motif. 

Alternatively, if the scarf is not as delicate, you can drape it over the table to use as a tablecloth. For this purpose, a larger silk scarf, like a Meisee mulberry silk scarf, is more useful since it will cover more of the table's surface. You aren't limited to coffee tables, either. A scarf works just as well as a runner for a glass dining table.

Although silk scarves can stand alone as a decorative piece, they can also be paired with other table accoutrements to further enhance your glass coffee table. In combination with a plain tablecloth, longer silk scarves can be used as a table runner, bringing a hint of sophistication to the covered surface. You can also add a pop of luxury to a vase or lamp by tying it around the object, accessorizing it as you would an outfit.