The age of iPads and tablets may be upon us but most diehard fans of magazines will argue that there's still something so wonderful about thumbing through a traditional magazine while lounging on the sofa or outdoors on the patio.
Storing them, however is another matter as inevitably you either find something that you want to read later or you want to save for future use, such as a special issue of Christmas holiday recipes that arrived in your mailbox in July.
That's where accent tables with magazine storage come in handy. Instead of keeping your magazines stacked up on the coffee table or in a cabinet somewhere, you can keep them within easy reach with accent tables with magazine storage.
The great thing about these tables is that they serve a dual purpose. They not only provide you with a wonderful place to keep your favorite issues, but depending on the model you choose, you can have a table can be used for a light, your reading glasses or for a place to set your cup of coffee while you enjoy a few stolen moments reading that article you just can't put down.
Many accent tables with magazine storage are all about the reading material, not even bothering to have a table. That's fine, too, as it can give you greater access to the magazines as well as increase storage.
When shopping for solutions to magazine storage, going online furniture shop is always a good idea. These furnishings can be a bit of a specialty item, something most local retailers don't carry. But with a few carefully chosen keywords in a search engine, you can quickly and easily find hundreds of models in a wide variety of styles.
That means you don't have to make do with a pedestrian looking accent table. You can find one that matches your décor perfectly, in virtually any style imaginable.
So, what characteristics should you look for in accent tables with magazine storage? Well, that depends. If you're a voracious reader and tend to save lots of magazines to read all at once, such as on a rainy day, you'll want to make storage capacity your number one priority.
For others, it's more about style than storage. In these cases, you want to focus on finding a table that dovetails nicely with the rest of the furniture in your room. If you don't need an extra end table, an accent table with some magazine storage may work perfectly for you on one end of the sofa or next to or between two occasional chairs or recliners.
If you have physical limitations, you may want to get accent tables with magazine storage that are either a bit taller or that have slanted slots on the sides so you can easily reach the magazines without twisting too much or having to bend down. It's also important that you have adequate lighting wherever you read, so make sure you have a good floor lamp or a lamp that can be placed on your accent tables with magazine storage. Some models also offer a handy drawer or other place that you can keep your reading glasses, a magnifying glass or a cutter so you can cut out coupons and other special offers for redemption later.
Magazines are one of the true joys of our culture. They bring a new perspective to our world, showing us things we may have never thought of before, from exciting destinations around the globe to things to do in our own backyard.
The right storage can make reading even more exciting, knowing that your favorites and your "keepers" are always within easy reach of your special place to escape into the world of magazines.
