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Young House Love » Decorating » What Do I Put On My Coffee Table?

| By Sherry Petersik | May 21, 2008 | 13 Comments

What Do I Put On My Coffee Table?

Always one to spice it up around the house, I wasted no time giving our living room’s $30-thrift-store-find-of-a-coffee-table a lighter look for the warmer weather. Here’s the old bookish, low-profile version:

Coffeetablebefore

And here’s the new lighter, more reflective version:

Coffeetableafter

I like exposing more of the glass tabletop for a simpler (and easier to dust) silhouette. And two stacks of books on the bottom shelf really balance the oversized vase that might otherwise look too big for the table. For a finishing touch, the sculptural white shell ball and antler candlestick add some interesting lines without overwhelming.

And I even got to have some fun with a knife to pull the whole thing together…

Candlecutting

When I realized I didn’t have a pillar candle around the house I took a regular old kitchen knife to a much wider 4 inch votive candle and after a little slicing I was left with the perfect little pillar to top off the tablescape. Just call me MacGyver. Anyway, whaddya think?

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  1. Avatar for frecklesfreckles says

    May 21, 2008 at 10:03 am

    Love the new summer version even more!
    Burger’s such a camera hog =)

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  2. Avatar for erika - urban grace interiorserika - urban grace interiors says

    May 21, 2008 at 12:10 pm

    that dog is so funny! photogenic would be an understatement… always a treat to see him in your pictures!

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  3. Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

    May 21, 2008 at 12:29 pm

    Yup, he thinks he’s America’s Next Top Model Chihuahua. You should see him work a room. He is the Cindy Crawford of dogs.

    xo,
    Sherry

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  4. Avatar for Maria FeMaria Fe says

    May 21, 2008 at 1:33 pm

    Love it!
    where is the antler candlestick from?

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  5. Avatar for KristalKristal says

    May 21, 2008 at 2:00 pm

    Looks great! I love the beachy look you’ve incorporated in. Perfect for summer. ;)

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  6. Avatar for KelliKelli says

    May 21, 2008 at 2:06 pm

    I LOVE the big vases. Just the right shade of blue, when the light hits it. Did you get that rug at JC Penney? I think I was looking at one just like it online the other day.

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  7. Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

    May 21, 2008 at 2:17 pm

    Maria- The antler candlestick was a gift from West Elm, and while I no longer see it on their website I wonder if you can find it on ebay or something? Happy hunting…

    Kelli- Yup, that’s the first home purchase we ever made from JC Penney and we weren’t disappointed. The subtle x-pattern (echoed in our x-based side tables) is just the right amount of detail and the rug itself is really well made (complete with a textured backing to keep it from slipping around). We googled the term “jc penney coupon code” to score free delivery and 15% off our purchase. You know we’re always on the hunt for a good bargain…

    xo,
    Sherry

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  8. Avatar for JenJen says

    May 21, 2008 at 3:58 pm

    It looks delightful! Quite, quite summery. The table is wonderful. :)

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  9. Avatar for AmyAmy says

    May 21, 2008 at 4:20 pm

    I love the natural shape of the vase and the icy blue of it reminds me of the ocean.

    Your puppy is so darn cute. He looks well-bahaved. :)

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  10. Avatar for RosRos says

    May 21, 2008 at 5:29 pm

    That table was an excellent thrift store find! Lucky you-guys!
    The new arrangement is excellent, totally light and fresh and perfect for summer.

    I also wanted to thank you for your post about the capiz light fixture. It’s had been in and out of my West Elm shopping bag for a while — I kept backing out. But picturing all the YHL readers rushing over to buy it on Friday finally spurred me to action and I took the plunge. It arrived today and it’s AMAZING. It’s wider than it looks in the picture and we’re SO happy with it! Thanks for the kick in the pants I needed!

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  11. Avatar for CoriCori says

    May 22, 2008 at 7:40 pm

    I love the blue vase! Would you mind telling me where it is from?

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  12. Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

    May 22, 2008 at 8:37 pm

    The vase on the table as well as the taller vase on the floor next to the chair are both from zgallerie (they were fabulous b-day gifts from John’s adorable family). You can check ’em out here:

    http://www.zgallerie.com/p-5600-napa-vase.aspx

    xo,
    Sherry

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  13. Avatar for SophiesWorldSophiesWorld says

    August 17, 2012 at 1:40 pm

    The coffee table is from Crate & Barrel. I know because I have the same one, and I have the matching end tables too :-)

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