Design Direction

November 18, 2009 · Posted in Design Direction, Living room design ideas

Do you have a challenging space or need some design guidance? Design Direction is a chance for you to submit photos or videos of your design challenge(s) and a Vastu interior designer will provide you with some help. Every Wednesday we will feature one reader’s submission.

“I have a quick question. What are the rules about sofa seat height and coffee table height? I recently bought a table and then returned it because it looked too high in front of my sofa. I figured I’d get a professional opinion before making another purchase.”

Jamie says…

This is a great question! Generally, I’d recommend getting a coffee table that is about 1 or 2 inches shorter than your sofa seat height. But, personal preference and the seat height of any other seating in the space also comes in to play. A good way to gauge the prefect table height for you would be to sit on the sofa and stack books in front of you until the stack reaches a height you feel comfortable reaching towards. Once you get a height you feel good about, measure it and keep that dimension in mind for your coffee table purchase. Have fun shopping!