About a week ago I was driving to the grocery store and my car accidentally turned into the parking lot of an antique store. This happens sometimes. I keep meaning to get it fixed.
I have been keeping an eye out for a small table to replace the round, metal one we had in our sitting room. Here's a refresher, if you want to see it. It's a nice table and all (who can resist anything with crystals hanging off it? Not me, that is for sure) but I think it looks more like a table that should be outside.
When I walked into the antique store one of the first things I spotted was this sweet, little table. The tag says it is from the 1920's and the best thing is it was only $45! Rick asked if I was going to paint it white, as I am wont to do, but I am going to keep it the way it is. I like how it matches the wood on the Bergere chairs and the small cane back chair we have on the other side of the room.
It's amazing how one small change can really pull the room together and make it seem more cohesive. There was an immediate change to the energy in the room after I switched them out. Like it was just meant to go in that exact spot.
Another thing I picked up was this ornate teapot. Or is it technically a coffee pot? I can never tell. It was completely black when I got it and I polished it the best I could but I was afraid I was going to remove the silver-plate completely if I kept at it. I think it would be really pretty with an arrangement of flowers in it.
This room still needs new carpeting and valances. I'm procrastinating on both because I really like the carpet we have in here and I doubt I'll find anything like it. It has the most interesting pattern but it is about eight million years old. The current valances are ones that I made out of the curtains that were on the windows when we moved in. They are a pretty toile de Juoy but they are pale blue and cream. If they were a pale green or grey instead they would be fine. I just need to find the right fabric.
All in due time.
That little table was an awesome find! It looks fabulous there with the bergere chair.
I noticed your table right away! It looks perfect with your chair. I agree about not painting it; it really brings out the wood on your chair. Perfect styling!
Thank you – I am so pleased with how it looks. What a lucky find.
I love how it looks!
What a find, it looks perfect in your room! If I were you, I would not bother getting that accidently turns into antique store parking lots thing fixed on your car, I think you can live with it.
Thank you Cathy – yeah I dont think Ill be getting that fixed anytime soon 🙂