Coffee Table Decoration Ideas

It's been ages since I last posted something on my very dear blog and as usual I feel extremely guilty for neglecting my blog but life has been crazy lately and I'm sorry to say that I am most of the time out of mind for not knowing how my hectic days end or how manage life here at my part.
So here we are, summer vacation started which means lots of quality time with kids and family and what makes it even better is that I have decided not to take summer semester in the university so it's THREE FULL MONTHS of pure joy and happiness and yes,,,lots of sleep.
So to celebrate a happy fresh start I have decided to posts some ideas of coffee table decorating that I think are simple and elegant at the same time.
What I love so much about neutral colors inside my home is that I get to mix and match other accessories which gives a quick vibrant atmosphere without so much effort or money.
The golden rule in simple shabby chic coffee table decorating is the idea of dimensions, it's simply as follows:
On the coffee table you add 
1. a horizontal thing like a tray or stalk of books
2. a vertical thing like a candle or tall object
3. an object whether it be a flower or an artistic piece or even a weird object (in my case i added a bird cage, a sea shell or even a rock)  this object fills the empty gabs on the set you just designed.
I will leave you with pictures and show you how each design is different than the other but still fills the living room with a positive vibe.
My motto in decorating is always go for simplicity. Hope you enjoy.

The following picture shows how to add dimension to the table decoration (picture is not credited)

Here I added a tea pot as an object to fill the gap
Fresh cut flowers always add life, if you can afford to buy them weekly don't hesitate