This is a very good question.  We all have to ask it, AND we have to ask

"What do I want my reception area to say about our company"?

The first thing every person coming into your office will see is how it is furnished.

When you ask these questions, try to answer them remembering "You only get one chance to make a first impression".

 Do you want to be understated, contemporary, traditional, upscale?

Of course, always successful.