These decorating tips — from using a tray to arranging a collection — show you how to get a chic, stylish look for your white coffee table. Bring form and function together with some simple & stylish coffee table decorating ideas. When you decorate your white coffee table most important are hurricane vases or candlesticks, because when you light candles, they add sparkle and make everything festive. Also you can use a few large, pretty art books to make a stack, and top it off with something decorative.