Even though we just had a ginormous sale to move out all the crazy furniture accumulation (which happened “somehow” through no fault of my own – how dare you think that) I might have picked up a few new pieces recently.
Maybe. Probably. Assuredly.
It’s a sickness? Or an incredible talent? Let’s not put labels on it.
So, in a round about way of getting to the point – I found another coffee table for the den. This one makes number three million of the den coffee table options or something. It’s round, it’s from Craigslist, it’s Italian, it’s travertine and it adds just a touch more brown and taupe to my colorless den. Glass coffee table tops? They just don’t seem to last in this high traffic, high mess area.
Chihuahua for scale.
Beautiful flawless travertine top, which weighs eight thousand pounds give or take.
I spent all Sunday caressing, sanding, oiling, buffing and restoring the walnut base to it’s original glory. Cleaned up pretty nice, if I do say so. Very nice.
The cowhide still won’t relax (it needs a steam). No painting, no reupholstering, no replacement for the shelving unit, no lighting and no art installation has happened. Obviously. Chesterfield? Looks like it’s staying for the long haul. Haven’t had a single urge to replace it – which is unbelievable – but that thing is a good comfy beast.
Everything is of course all brown and dreary and waiting patiently for the rest of the room to be addressed. One day brown town will be conquered. But, like everyone else in the entire world, we’ve been super busy with less than blogworthy boring stuff eating up our time and meager resources. Trying to slowly get motivated to work on the house and restore it back to it’s presale condition, even though everything has turned to anarchy and weeds and madness. Better to live in a little bit of denial and take a small breather, methinks.
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You could put up a fab leaf green wallpaper with a large scale pattern to break up the brown. Also think silver, magenta, aqua or gold metallic..
I agree….give into color on the walls and the brown and gorgeous cream will glow. The coffee table is magnificent. Just the item you needed to pull it all together.
Hammer that cowhide!
I know, I know. Color. Soon, I swear.
I’m creating the “base” for the room I guess, but have been to “lazy” to finish it. Some day…
Love. Love love love. You’ve finally hit on the perfect combo with the chester. I’m dying a bit – my 3 boys would have already spilled on the cow hide and cracked a tooth on the trav, but I can live vicariously thru you. But can you please do something about those pillows? I love the pattern, but the scale is wrong and they are too sloppy for the slickness you have going on here. How about yellow? Its only a slight step from cream. Or maybe a citron mongolian lamb, ala west elm.
Good god. That table. It is a sexy gorgeous monster.
Well done. Well, well done.
Those are my TV snuggling Marimekko pillows. Yes, they are too big and not right, but they are so comfy and so very low on my decorating priority list.
One day there will be some brightly colored kelim pillows…or these weird Aztec ones that Summer gave me at the sale, but I need inserts.
It’s gorgeous, I hate you.
Drool! That’s the exact table I’ve looking for! It’s stunning!!!
LOVE how the room is coming together. The changes are great! I also love the Marimekko.
perfect table.
I like the wallpaper idea. And if you don’t like it just rip that shit off. Simple solution.
Table is dope.
also, is that a new sling chair i spy, one that we haven’t been introduced to? or did i miss a post? it looks lovely and shagalicious with the sheepskin on it.
you sneaky lady. this is a beauty.
Morgan, That’s exactly the table I sold in Santa Rosa on Saturday. Did you hire some Plummer dude to buy it for you on the dl?
Wanna tell me what you paid for yours? I’ll probably cry.
I know! I told you I knew what that table was. I bought it on the SoCal coast on Saturday. So, nope, I’m not that organized.
What a beauty!! Love the table/Chesterfield combo. Maybe a bit of turquoise could detract from the brown situation. You can’t go wrong with brown though, the den looks fab anyway!
Gaelle
Love the table, love the Chesterfield. And to be honest I don’t share the brown aversion, I got sick of the mostly white interiors trend about five minutes after it started. But gold accents, blue accents…sounds good.
To relax our cowhide we sprayed lightly with water and placed some books on the folds/curled up ends (I think the tip came from apartment therapy). Even though the thought of making a cowhide slightly damp gives me the creeps – It completely worked.
That there is the coffee table of my dreams. Eff you for finding it first.
you’re funny. that table is stunning and i love that couch. the whole room is gorgeous.
Incredible talent? Uh, yea… I’m blown away by all your thrifted shit.
That is one table I seriously hope you keep for the long haul. I’m glad to see the sofa is going nowhere as I just love it. I pretty much love everything you’ve got going on now!
Nothing wrong with having brown as your base color. You can easily inject some wild color in there if you so choose but the main pieces are perfection.
Put the cowhide in the drier. Don’t leave it alone. Keep checking it. Worked for mine. To tell you the truth I washed mine in the washer. Hey, cows stand in the rain all the time.
Gorgeous table! Just love it!! Definitely worth it, even if you are developing a hoarding talent.
FAB-U-LOUS! I love all the italian dolce vita sexyness vibe. Look at the legs on that baby (the table, not the dog)! Do you know Gio Ponti? Silly question, of course you do. But have you looked at his stuff lately? Great inspiration for walls, ceilings, lights and all over sexy italian gorgeousness.
Tasty table, for sure! I’m wondering about some kind of Kilim or Navajo rug and pillows for color. Cowhide is nice, but blah. That sexy hunk of travertine would really pop against some woven brightness.
Just sayin’
Love it. Reminds me of this lamp I saw online http://www.etsy.com/listing/50989805/danish-modern-ceramic-table-lamp
Of all the coffee tables we’ve seen on your blog, this is one is definitely my favorite. Well done!
Ughhhhhhhhhhh i love that coffee table. My craigslist search begins.
You are killing me. I saw that table… it was in Upland, right? for like $50. I was LUSTING after it, but I was afraid my kids would ruin it. I have girls, so they don’t do a lot of structural damage, but l have purple glitter nail poilish on almost everything.
Hi Morgan,
Not to hijack your post today but I thought the timing was particularly amusing/ interesting. I wrote a post today on brown and my theory of neutrals.
http://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/my-favorite-color/
I won’t rewrite it here but it talks about brown rooms like yours.
Cheers – Bob
Helloooooooooooooo Nurse!
Not sure what you feel the leather footstool/pouf needs, but have you tried Lexol leather conditioner? The browns you have are classic. And the new table is great, great, great.
I’m always partial to Merimekko – perhaps you could cut those suckers in half so they are shorter than the back of Chester. Everyone needs TV pillows – its such fun to see the room change all the time that I forget that people actually live there! sorry to bag on your pillows…
If you got that table for $50 Im gonna,well, I dont know what. Sheeeeeeesh. Its kind of bumming me out you dont divulge prices anymore but Im sure you have your reasons.Kilims are kinda played out,use your imagination…
sexy for sure! i think this is a wonderful addition to the room, your addiction is doing more good than harm ; )
can’t wait to see the pop of color you end up introducing to the room.
i love each piece individually, but when they are all together, it’s just not working for me. maybe a few colors would be a good way to add some cohesiveness. i’m sure you’ll figure it out.
I think you’ve elevated thrifting to an art form… or at least to olympic level.
Best coffee table yet !
Good lawd, that is a sexy table! Great find as usual, I bet someone is drinking the Hateraide right about now.
It’s a sickness and incredible talent. All at the same time. You’re right no need to put label on it
I love the new table it’s gorgeous.
AAAAhh! I am drooling all over this coffee table! It’s magnificent! My jealousy for your craigslist finds has peaked- you can’t out-do this one!
I LOVE that table! I already loved the couch and the rug, and that table just ups the whole thing.
I want that coffee table. If/when you sell it, think it would be impossible to get it to Chicago?
The coffeetable is awesome, probalby you’re second best-looking coffeetable, after the old round one you used to have in the living room. But what happened to that cool grey wool four-seater sofa? Very taseful it was.
Everything about that table is utterly perfect!!!!! What a find! In fact, the only non-perfect thing about it is it’s sitting thousands of miles away in your living room and not mine. That is a travesty!
Please let me know if you decide to sell the table! I’ve been looking for the same for some time. Totally cat and hubby proof surface.
I’m in need of a round coffee table for my new home and yours looks perfect. Be nice and spread some of your good fortune to those of us who are less fortunate at finding all the good stuff. Put it on ebay!
interesting, I won that table. It belonged to my parents before I was born. Purchased in SF CA ca. 1950. I love it and it is in my living room.
I meant own, not won.
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