Coffee Table Refresh – 1,2,3!

Have any of you ever sat in your family room, looked around and thought it was time for a change up?  I do and I did.  Redesigns are one of my favorite things to do when I get bored.  Kinda drives the Mister crazy.  I remember one day when the kids were very young, he left for work, the kids took a nap and by the time he came home for dinner, the kitchen walls had been painted.  All he said was “Well I see someone was bored today“.

20 years later I still get bored and want need change.  But all I had time for today was the coffee table.  I’ll show you 3 different looks and you can tell me which one you like the best.

Coffee Table Refresh #1

Here at the house in Highland Village we use an iron bench as a coffee table.  I’m not one for the matchy matchy look so I hunted for something totally different.  I think an old garden bench certainly says different.  It can be used for extra seating when needed and we don’t have to worry about it getting damaged.  It’s basically indestructible.

This quick change has an old chippy painted board as a base that I purchased while in Waco on our Magnolia Farms trip.  I have different plans for it but today, I want it here.  On the left side, I used a green ceramic bird, a moss ball and a mason jar with a hydrangea stem.  The other side has greenery added to a clay pot, two of my favorite books and an old door knob from Navasota.  I like this new summer look.

Can you see the chippy paint on the board and the itty bitty eyes on the ceramic bird?  So cute.  I think this look can be described as Understated Grace with Practicality.

You’ll notice in the back ground a large pillow. It’s never there but since it’s all about the coffee table refresh today, I had to move the items so it wasn’t distracting.  😉  You’ll get to see those another day.  On to the next one.

Coffee Table Refresh #2

For this change up I used a vintage cabinet door I found in Waxahachie, TX for $10.00!  I snatched it up so quick I almost knocked over the lady beside me trying to get to it.  I did apologize AFTER I picked it up though.  I believe she understood when she saw my ear to ear grin and gave me the wink.  One of those secret junker winks you get from another junker who knows you got a steal of a deal and is happy for you but jealous because you got it first kinda winks.

Well you can see why I had to grab it so quickly.  Just look at it – it has the chippy paint I love, it’s original hinges and latch and those cutouts are so delightful!  I’ve used it all over the house but this time it’s used as a base to hold the boxwood ball, an iron finial and cowhide coasters.  The other side has magazines and the TV remotes.  A simple look with function.  Lets call this refresh Uncomplicated Charm.

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Coffee Refresh #3

Can anyone guess why the Mister loves this refresh the most?  Yep, the cushion.  He can put his feet up more comfortably now.  The woven basket/tray corrals the magazines, coasters and remotes.  Mhmm, I do love me some clutter containment.  Guess I’ll call this one Clear-cut and Comfortable.

Which is your favorite?  As you can see from all 3 choices, there’s nothing fancy about my personal home decorating.  I’m all about casual, comfy, cozy, and inviting.  I never want anyone to feel as though they can’t touch anything or have to ask to sit down.  I want my home to say plop yourself down girl, grab that Magnolia magazine and lets chat.  Oh yeah, and have a cupcake… we must have cupcakes!

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