Console tables can be a practical solution to space problems in small homes. Use one in place of a bar cart for entertaining. Bottles and glassware can be tucked away behind a set of doors on the table or on a shelf below. Repurposing a storage cube organizer as a console table adds storage for almost anything. Buy baskets that fit in the cubes or use the spaces to display decorative items.

Center a mirror over the table in the entryway for a last-minute glance as you head out the door or hang a painting to create a focal point. A console table behind a sofa can do double duty as a desk or informal dining spot. Tuck upholstered stools underneath the table or choose a chair that can be pulled away and repositioned in the room for seating when you have guests. Use a console table with doors in the dining room to store formal dinnerware, tablecloths and serving pieces.