| If your house has a Spanish style finish on the outside, | | | | anything fancy. As a matter of fact, they rarely are. |
| what have you done to make part of the inside | | | | They are more often than not simple coffee tables |
| match? This is often a space where many people get | | | | that are there to serve a purpose, to hold food and |
| stuck. They are in love with the outside of their house, | | | | drinks while those around them have a great time |
| but don't really know how to take that hacienda look | | | | enjoying each others company. |
| and bring it inside. | | | | Often hacienda wooden coffee tables are very thick |
| The truth is, it is easier than you think. First, think about | | | | and sturdy tables. If you have ever been around during |
| what Spanish living is about. For the most part, stone is | | | | a Spanish family gathering for a fun story, with a lot of |
| used in the building aspects of haciendas. This makes | | | | hand talking, you can understand why. |
| sense as they are often buildings in the heat of full sun, | | | | An important thing to keep in mind is that you want to |
| all day, and the stone will retain some of the coolness it | | | | make sure the table goes well with the room and is |
| collected in the night air. In a time when haciendas didn't | | | | conducive to a conversational atmosphere. Not many |
| have air conditioning, this was a very important trait to | | | | people realize that choosing the wrong wooden |
| have in a home. | | | | coffee tables can make people feel less inclined to talk |
| While the building may have been made of stone, the | | | | or be comfortable. |
| furnishings inside were often made of wood, crafted | | | | The most common mistake is to select wooden |
| by hand. In this case, let's look at a living room. In | | | | coffee tables that are too dark for the room. If it is not |
| addition to wooden chairs (with padded seats), there | | | | properly lit, dark woods can cast a darkness over the |
| would likely be wooden coffee tables. | | | | entire room. This can make people feel uncomfortable, |
| While you may not think of wooden coffee tables as | | | | although they may not know why. |
| being a part of a hacienda theme, you need to keep in | | | | Additionally, if you have a very light wood table, and |
| mind the people who are going to be using this home. | | | | too much lighting, it may be a little bright for the eyes |
| They may not necessarily be coffee drinkers, but they | | | | and be a constant bother, causing your guests to |
| will be social. Spanish families are known for their social | | | | squint. |
| nature, with family and friends. Coffee tables are a | | | | When you begin shopping for the right coffee tables |
| part of the equation as they are a place to set a drink | | | | for your hacienda, take the lighting, space, and the feel |
| while everyone sits around them and talks about their | | | | you want to give off into account before making your |
| day and their lives. | | | | choice. |
| These wooden coffee tables don't have to be | | | | |