08.30.07
I’ve got OCD for trendy furnishings
Okay so every time I start getting it into my head that I’m moving out soon I go on a furnishings binge. This time it started with the idea that I absolutely must have an ottoman coffee table. I plan on picking out a modern tray (like this mirrored one) to place on top to hold remotes, candles, beer bottles, etc. It will go nicely with our living room couches that are dark brown leather.
After I found the ideal one at a good price I started on the dining table. This has proven to be difficult as I can’t really find one that’s cheap as well as contemporary. I’ve taken to searching craigslist. This is probably something I should wait on until we find an apartment though since dining rooms can be small. However I have found a really cute patio set, from JCPenny no less!
What I’ve really got my eye on though is this amazing chair from a tiny vintage shop in DC. I’m not telling you where though because I don’t want you to buy it!
Other things i’m on the look out for; computer desk and chair, cheap dresser, area rug… this is gonna be expensive. Oh and I purchased a pair of acrylic bubble lamps from target last week. Knock-off Restoration Hardware, works for me! Thinking about this amazing mirrored table from Target as well…
Update: The Target mirrored tray is on sale! It’s in stock at the one in Ellicott City, i’m going to pick it up next week… *YaY* Don’t need the ottoman anymore as I *made* one myself, and I think we will hold off on the patio furniture until we get everything for the inside of the condo.
Russell Heimlich said,
August 30, 2007 at 5:11 pm
Keep your ugly vintage chair. From here on out the only furniture I will use is the kind I can make out of cardboard boxes -> http://www.designboom.com/cardboard3.html
Jaime said,
August 31, 2007 at 11:16 am
cool. i like the lamp a lot! and thats a good idea with the tray. maybe i will get a decorative bowl to place on my coffee table to reduce clutter.