Defined by its cool, classic and sophisticated features that meet casual beach vibes, the Hampton style is the perfect way to add some summery romance and glamour to your home. It features such calming and natural colours like neutrals, sandy creams, bleached timber tones and tinted blues, as well as coral and mineral shades. But besides colours, another instantly recognisable hallmark of this style is the unique furniture design.

Hamptons-style furniture tends to be relaxed and beachy, evoking a coastal vibe. Seating furniture is luxe and comfortable with soft, supportive cushioning. And since this style is all about lounging and feeling good, it won’t be complete without a beautiful coffee table to prop your drinks and books on. The coffee table used in Hamptons style should be durable and at the same time elegant, adding sophistication to the living room. The following are some of the most popular Hamptons style coffee table designs.

White Coffee Table

Usually made from pine or other softwood and painted in white, this coffee table deserves to be considered first if your living room is decorated Hamptons style in neat and bright colours. White is famous for its use to open up space, which is why it perfectly matches the Hamptons light, bright and beachy interior. A white coffee table with a glass top is a perfect choice if you want the sofa to draw more attention. For additional functionality and storage space, opt for white coffee tables with shelves, drawers, or compartments.

To ensure you feel comfortable in your living space, the coffee table has to be the same height as the cushions on your sofa or be one to two centimetres shorter. Any more and you risk the space looking and feeling just a little off.

Dark Wooden Coffee Table

A dark wooden table is also a great-best choice if you want to bring the Hamptons style to your home. Sophisticated, relaxed and timeless, wood top tables offer a rich and sensuous feeling. The dark, chocolatey wood surface imparts a warm feeling to any space. The most popular choice is oak, which is hardwood commonly used to produce rich-looking home furniture. Red oak is the most frequent, while white oak is more exclusive, thus more expensive. Softwood like pine and fir are also common woods for coffee tables crafting.

Maple is utilized for the most durable table imaginable. It does not have the strong grain habits of oak, but it’s creamy steadiness and glassy finish off adds class to a coffee table. Darker wood, such as mahogany or walnut, with metal base, can also look good in a Hamptons style living room.

Wood is undoubtedly the safest material choice when there are kids in the house. Round and oval wooden coffee tables are the best options if you have children around because of the absence of sharp corners. A perfectly shaped wooden Hamptons style coffee table goes well with whites with navy blue, black and dark greys softened with timber and a good lighting layout.

Glass Coffee Table

Glass has gradually risen in popularity in modern furniture production allowing for versatile, striking designs never before possible. While often connected via metal joints or support structures, some tables are 100% glass constructions. Modern glass coffee tables made of tempered glass are about four times stronger than those made of regular glass and are known for their safety. So, unlike regular glass, tempered glass experiences fewer scratches, is less likely to break and if it does it fractures into relatively harmless pieces.

Different shapes and size are also available in this type of Hampton style coffee tables, varying from the whole-glass table, glass top and wooden or steel frames and base, and even black glass tables. A black glass coffee table is a perfect solution when the main theme of the Hampton style room features cream with black accents.

However, have in mind that, despite its modern appeal, a glass table is not the best option around children, since their constantly touching the surface can leave a lot of fingerprints. Plus, a glass table can be easily broken.

Concrete-Top Coffee Table

This tabletop is elegant enough for the purpose of Hamptons style design, and also a leader in durability and stability. Most commonly, this type is supported by a wooden base, but in some models the base is metal. The surface is smooth and water-resistant concrete and you can easily find it in any shape. Although there is a possibility to make it yourself  you can find plenty of affordable pre-fabricated concrete models to suit your living room needs.

Tip: Select a coffee table that is no more than two-thirds of your sofa’s total length. An important thing to remember is to leave enough space around the coffee table for leg space. Leave at least a foot and a half between the table and the sofa.

Stone Coffee Table

A coffee table made of a combination of wood base and a stone counter can be durable and stylish at the same time. The sturdiness of a stone coffee table is unbeatable. The use of the natural stone as a top table material is the perfect personalisation of modern elegance and combines well with the rest of the furniture in a Hamptons style space.

Marble coffee tables, in particular, are a fabulous way to add sophistication to your living room. They’re very much in style which is why many homeowners opt for them. Marble coffee tables almost effortlessly match the Hamptons style of decoration. Still, you need to be extra cautious since marble requires careful cleaning and maintenance. It also scratches and etches easily. Stains caused by wine, coffee, cola, and some household cleaners can ruin the finish of a marble tabletop.