So, for the past several years I've had this big beautiful coffee table that was so graciously given to us by Ryan's parents. I've always loved it. However, for the past couple of years that we've lived in our house I've felt like the table was just too big for our living room...it sort of was the living room. So, I posted it on Craig's.
Today I said my goodbye and sent it to it's happy new home in...wait for it....Dallas. Weird, I know.
{I've done a lot of dealings with Craig's List, but never had anyone 1000+ miles away want my stuff. it's a crazy story...maybe worthy of it's own post some day}
Anyway, also through the magic that is Craig's List I have acquired my dream coffee table which has been sitting in my basement for no less than 2 months waiting for me to sell the monster.
Well, this exciting transition has got me thinking about coffee table styling. It's a tricky thing, no? Especially when you've got kids. There are a lot of different ways you can go...
Organized Clutter
Bookworm's Paradise
Less is More...aka Minimalist Paradise.
The truth..the sad reality, is that I really only have 1 choice:
Unorganized Clutter and Tiny Fingerprints...otherwise known as "I Have Kids, Therefore, I Only Get To Enjoy a Styled Coffee Table after 8pm."
But, I will share with you some of my favorite inspirations for coffee table styling...
I love this rustic industrial cart...The aqua tray add great accent color. The vintage typewriter is whimsical. And I love succulents...living things that require virtually no maintenance from me.
Again...industrial meets rustic. I'm always a fan of glass jars filled with pretty things.
This one' from Pottery Barn (PB can do no wrong in my book.)
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Everything in this next one is perfect. The tidy piles of books say, "I read and I'm organized."
PS. That chair is killing me.
Love....
...just kidding. But don't you feel bad for the fish in the end table? Like they weren't good enough for the coffee table....always dreaming of making to the Big Time...poor things.
I have always admired a deep tufted, upholstered ottoman-style coffee table..but there is no way I can pull this off right now. I would like to make one for someone else though.
Ah. This one actually looks a lot like my new table....again, rustic. industrial. wonderful. and I love the forsythia branches!
Again...a lot like mine, but square. Perfect for a larger room. I like the bowl of mossy stuff.
This last one is very pretty. A group of nesting tables. Looks like bamboo, but painted in a silver metallic. Very simply styled. I love the burst of color from the flowers.
Now, if Ryan would just get home and help me carry her up from the basement, I could get started on my After-8pm coffee table styling...
Love,
S
PS: Love one of the coffee tables above? You can find all the links to the original sources here...on my For the Home board over at Pinterest!
