Monday, January 25, 2010

Living Room Coffee Table

I’m joining in again with Barb at Grits & Glamour for her Tabletop Tuesday link-up.  Thanks for hosting Barb!

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This week I’m showing the coffee table in my living room.  The coffee table that I will be painting or staining black soon. 

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I took some books that I was going to donate and removed their covers.  I’ve been doing this throughout the house and it helps add a little something since I packed up all the books I’m keeping.  I got this lovely little plant at Tuesday Morning {just a couple of weeks ago}.

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The tray I got a couple of months ago from Michaels; I just added the fleur de lis to the sides and inserted scrapbook paper on the top.

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My dollar store hurricanes made from candlesticks and a vase and candleholders, with the larger one holding some eggs I also picked up at Tuesday Morning.

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Thanks for visiting!  Check out the other participants, too ~ I’m sure they will inspire you!

28 comments:

The Pleasures of Homemaking said...

Very pretty Kathy! I noticed that plant right away but I thought it was real!

Manuela

Yellow Rose Arbor said...

Looks really great! I bet the table will be very nice painted black! I've been adding a lot of black here and there to my decor and it really makes it "pop!"

Katherine

Sonia said...

I love those Dollar Tree hurricanes! I just love going there to find great little bargains..I always find great things there. I love the plant you put on your stack of books on your coffee table..wonder what color you will paint it?

Kelly said...

Love the hurricanes and the eggs, bring on spring! I almost went into Tuesday Morning today but didn't, that plant is too cute. Can't wait to see the table transformation too.

bj said...

Everything looks wonderful.
I am having trouble with my large coffee table..maybe I can come up with something that looks great and can show it next Tuesday. :)
Thanks for your inspiration....

Daphne Nicole & Lynda Cade said...

Everything looks great! I also love the hurricanes and eggs. I think the coffee table will look great painted black.
Daphne

Deb Neerman said...

Beautiful! Love those bird's eggs in your Dollar Store hurricanes!

Anonymous said...

Your coffee table looks fabulous. I always have a little trouble trying to get mine to look right. Love your plant and that tray is nice!
Be a sweetie,
shelia ;)

Sherry @ No Minimalist Here said...

Kathy, Very pretty tablescape and the white and black tray would fit in my office perfectly. Thanks for visiting me and your sweet comments on my office. The furniture came from "Room Store". I don't know if they are a national furniture company or only in our area. I looked at Ballards but found this desk & bookcase for about 1/3 the cost. Target also has a similar desk.

Maria Killam said...

Yaay, coffee table vignettes, looks great :)

Room to Inspire said...

The table looks great. I love the hurricanes and can't wait to see how the table transforms. I am sure it will look fabulous.

Chelsea

Becca Bertotti said...

SOOO pretty !! I love how you dressed up the tray (might have to borrow that idea), and your hurricanes are perfect (especially the one filled with the cute, colorful Easter eggs). I look forward to seeing your table painted black, too. Hugs, Becca

The Tuscan Home said...

Kathy, it looks beautiful! I love the glass hurricane holding the eggs...what a great idea! Thanks for the inspiration. ~Liz =)

Paula ~ castleandcottagesigns said...

so cute... love that little plant and the eggs:)

One Cheap B*tch said...

The table looks really pretty that way. Can't wait to see when you paint it black!

Miss Obara said...

I thought that plant was real! Maybe it's the pot..
Thanks for sharing...I'm always stumped as to what to put on my coffee table!

Pat@Back Porch Musings said...

Beautiful display Kathy. I'm looking forward to seeing your table painted. Love that white sofa!!

Kathysue said...

Great job on the different textures and heights, I see eggs, Oh how I love Spring, this is making me think of my favorite season, Kathysue

Donna @ Paisley and Perspective said...

Love it Kathy! That table will look great painted black! Your vignette is gorgeous and the collection of black books really adds weight to the display.

CosmoGirl Carla said...

Everything works so well on your table, Kathy! I've done that with all my books too . . . removed the dust covers. I read that, or saw it on a show, somewhere about doing that. I think it really adds a more sophisticated look when we're using books as part of our vignettes.

I just love those sweet little eggs. I have to find me some for when it's time transition to all the Spring goodies.

Thanks for sharing!

Absolutely Ladylike said...

Love your coffee table dear Cathy...all the details are so sweet and ladylike :-)

Congrats!

Cheers: Evi

Sonny G said...

What a great tablescape. I cant believe that plant isnt real. everything looks great the way you put it together. I went back to look and saw where you said YOU made those hurricanes-- wow, what a smartie you are..
Brightest Blessings
Sonny

Janean said...

gotta appreciate dollar store!! great scapes...

Designs on 47th Street said...

Very fun! I love those pretty books with the faux fern on top! Also love your $$ candlesticks. It all looks really great, Kathy. What a good idea to put the scrapebook paper on top of that tray. Love that!

Angie said...

Looks great! Love that plant and tray!

Miss Mustard Seed said...

I love that little plant! Very cute and the sofa is amazing. Love, love it!

Jeanette said...

Kathy that plant looks so real. I love the way the books give height. Thanks for stopping in, Keelie and Josh say hello.

Will @ Bright.Bazaar said...

Fantastic tray, Kathy! That sofa looks super comfy, too.

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