| If looking for a trendy alternative to the typical wooden | | | | than just games. This would be an excellent place to |
| four legged table, the Trunk Coffee Table is a great | | | | store additional items such as blankets and pillows. If |
| choice. Not only is the trunk a great table because it is | | | | the trunk is in a room with a TV or stereo, CDs or |
| unique but it also adds style and storage to the room. | | | | DVDs could also be stored here. In addition to storing |
| The trunk can be used as a table in most any room of | | | | things inside the trunk, it can also be used to place |
| the house, as long as the room is big enough to hold | | | | things on top of. Drinks, candles, books or magazines |
| the trunk and still be able to walk around it. If the room | | | | can be placed on top of the trunk. |
| is not big enough to hold the trunk and walk around it, it | | | | There are two basic types of trunks, the hump back |
| may be used as an end table. What the trunk is made | | | | and the flat top. If you are going to want to place |
| of may help determine what style of room it will best | | | | items on top of the trunk, you obviously do not want to |
| fit in. If it is a traditional trunk it will fit best in a room with | | | | buy a hump back trunk. The least expensive way to |
| classic décor. A new age trunk will look great in | | | | add a trunk to your home would be to inherit one from |
| a modern style room. | | | | a family member. Not only will this be inexpensive it will |
| A great benefit of using a trunk as a table would be | | | | also come with a background, becoming a great story |
| the storage factor. A trunk obviously can hold a great | | | | to tell guests. If obtaining a trunk from a family member |
| deal of items as this is the trunks main purpose. Extra | | | | is not an option, the only other choice is to purchase. |
| storage is a great plus for any room, in any house. The | | | | New trunks can be purchased at many furniture or |
| great thing about using the trunk as a table in a room | | | | home décor stores. If price is an issue buying |
| such as the living room is that there is out of sight | | | | one from a second hand store, antique shop or local |
| storage in a room that typically has none. Items such | | | | auction would be a great alternative. With the addition |
| as games can be easily reached when entertaining | | | | of the trunk, the room will now have character and |
| guests. Since the trunk is so big it will hold much more | | | | possibly a conversation piece. |