Oh I am madly in love with the newest addition to our bedroom. It’s this yummy little linen looking ottoman with nailhead trim:
Sure it looks like a super spendy little pouf, but it’s actually a TJ Maxx steal, snagged for $119. The funny thing is that $119 is actually the most we’ve ever spent on an ottoman (the two leather ottomans in the den were $69 Target steals and the woven ottoman in the third bedroom was under $40). But it was ottoman love at first sight, and although I initially resisted the purchase when I saw it with a friend, I couldn’t get it out of my mind so I brought John back to TJ Maxx that evening to weigh in on my beloved nailheaded pouf.
One of our rules is that we need to have a spot in mind for the item that we’re considering, and I actually had two (slipped under the console table in the living room or next to the armchair in the master bedroom) and I pointed out that we could always return it if neither of my predetermined ottoman places worked. Lo and behold John actually liked it, and before I knew it we were carrying her over the threshold into Casa Petersik.
Here’s what the bedroom used to look like with our DIY pedestal table (we actually popped a tabletop from Lowe’s on a smaller wooden pedestal table from Target and painted the whole thing glossy white). It was definitely an improvement from the old set up, but the exposed fan wire always felt a little messy and the pedestal table always seemed a bit too tall for the low slung leather armchair beside it.
So we moved the pedestal table into the den (stay tuned for those pictures, gotta love two mini makeovers for the price of one ottoman!) and replaced it with our plush new pouf.
The ottoman is the perfect height for the chair (it no longer competes with the height of the arm) and the fan is now aimed directly at us as we sleep instead of 12 inches above our heads. Summer can’t come soon enough! But best of all, that unsightly black fan wire is now nowhere to be seen. And thanks to the ottoman’s lower profile and smaller surface area, the whole room feels a wee bit larger and less crowded. Which is key in our tiny bedroom.
And have I mentioned those nailheads really do it for me? Swoon.
What about you guys? Do you have a major crush on certain decorative details like nailhead trim or curtain grommets? How about x-backed chairs or beveled glass edges? Dish the decorative detail dirt.
Amy S. says
wow! i am impressed – it looks fantastic!
elizabeth says
Love it! The nail heads are great and it looks wonderful in your room. I’ve been coveting one of those white Moroccan pouf ottomans in leather, but so far no luck finding any on sale (that don’t look really cheap).
Lori says
Love the ottoman. I thought maybe you had done the nailhead trim yourself after I saw the article in DYI magazine (the one with your great article too!). Looks great!
YoungHouseLove says
Funny you should say that Lori! I was actually just looking at our Dolce Lounge Chairs from Target and visualizing them with some handsome nailhead trim. Might just have to hunt some down soon and post a tutorial…
xo,
Sherry
heather s. says
Love it as well (and thought the same thing Lori did about you putting on the trim yourself) but it seems a little too cluttered. I’d remove one or two things.
LeilaMac says
Great purchase! I love! TJMaxx just gives and gives, doesn’t it?
I totally crush TUFTING. I love tufted chairs, ottomans, pillows, etc. Kind of traditional but I love it. I also really dig dentil molding…and nailheads make me swoon too!
Mikaela says
Obsessed with stained glass accents…whether it’s windows that have been turned into art or new pieces put in cupboards…love, love love them!
Christa says
I love herringbone patterns. I’m still waiting to find just the right piece to add to my home. And for some reason, I’ve ended up with a zebra print pillow in my family room and zebra towels in the guest bath. Not being a huge animal print person, zebra still seems to find its way into my life!
Virginia says
Love it! TJ Maxx is the best!
I have a major crush on curtain grommets. Part of me is trying to resist the trendy look, but the other part of me is too far gone on their clean simplicity.
Barbara says
Niiiice. Where did you move the white table?
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Barbara,
Stay tuned for a post all about the white table’s new home in our den. Let’s just say the ottoman purchase was meant to be! Because we got another mini makeover in a totally different room thanks to the pedestal table that was suddenly available.
xo,
Sherry
Alyssa says
Super stylish.. as always! I’m slipcovering a chair for our living room in linen-look and now I’m definitely thinking about adding nail head trim.
bungalow_bliss says
Great solution!
Viv says
I love the shape of your ottoman- substantial but not chunky.
I like leaded glass, whether it is on doors, as a detail on a window, or on cabinets. To the person who likes stained glass, we found a design we liked (very subdued Frank Lloyd Wright style) and had an artist makes us two panels that hung in our master bath. They gave us light, but we still had privacy.
Emily says
I added Nailhead trim to a headboard I upholstered earlier this month. Bought a reel of nailhead trim at Joann’s. Here’s the post about it: http://mckevitts.blogspot.com/2009/01/diy-headboard.html
YoungHouseLove says
Emily,
What an amazing headboard you made there! Major swoonfest. Thanks so much for sharing the link!
xo,
Sherry
momomatic says
Love the itty bitty ottoman. I wish I could have something in actual fabric to sit on. Alas, I have two crayon/dirt wielding young boys so it’s shades of leather for me!
Camille says
Nice!
Bummer for me though, $119 would be a major expenditure rather than a steal…. = (
I love the height of it in comparison to the chair, much more balanced out now.
Great job!
Cindy says
The ottoman looks great. But I have to agree with Camille that the price was pretty high for something so small, especially if it’s not a leather piece.
However, I am with you on the nailhead trim. I started a storage ottoman re-upholstery piece this summer and did a nailhead trim around the lid part. However, due to some construction in our house, the base has become buried in our garage and I am eagerly awaiting being able to find it again and finish the base. We will also probably be adding nailhead to the upholstered headboard I hope to finish this summer.
Averill says
Looks great — nailhead trim is so classic, and I love it on the more dressed-down natural linen. And I think $119 is a really good price for something that (a) looks that good and (b) you love.
I’m perpetually in love with greek key/scroll detailing, particularly when it’s on more modern items and done in a very graphic way.
Jessy says
I’m coming out of hiding today after months and months of lurking ;) I’ve been admiring your style and your blog for a long time now and you’ve encouraged me to redesign my bedroom in a more soothing, relaxing, sleep-friendly style.
I LOVE your new ottoman, especially because its style resembles the Patrice 3 Pc Queen Bed @ Rooms to Go. I love it also, but it’s way more than I am willing to spend on a bed – but I’m hoping to snag it for way cheaper at the Outlet/Clearance Center. Anyhow, thanks for sharing!
Kate says
Adorable!
I love that fan on the ottoman, I’ve been looking for a nice table fan, where is that one from?
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Kate,
The fan is from Linens N’ Things a couple years ago (it was something like $15!!) but we’ve seen similar versions on target.com and at Bed Bath & Beyond. Happy fan hunting!
xo,
Sherry
Katie says
I can see you using that fabulous ottoman for the rest of its linen upholstered & nailheaded life – it’s totally timeless. And personally, I would be willing to splurge a bit if it means that the piece will be around forever. I definitely don’t think you spent too much…it’s a great find :)
My crush? Happy hour at Sonic :)
Laura says
It looks fantastic! Gotta love TJ Maxx.
shelle newman says
They have matching chairs at our TJ Maxx!
melanie says
wonderful! Love the new look better…
We are looking for an ottoman to go with our side chair, but it too needs to be proportionate. We have a big leather couch, but next to a dainty side chair :( Maybe I can get it right b trying TJMaxx and pulling it all together!
Kim says
I’ve heard so much about your blog from my husband, I decided to check it out last week…and now I’m totally hooked on your posts! I’ve come back to this one in particular a few times today, because I’m usually not a big fan of nailhead trim but I’m surprised by how much I’m in love with this ottoman! You have an awesome knack for finding just the right piece for your spaces. I’m inspired!
Sandy says
As a fellow nail trim lover, I have to say that your ottomon find is fantastic and looks fabulous in your room! Lucky for you it was still there when you went back – always a risk at places like TJ Maxx or Home Goods. It was meant to be!
G&D says
Gorgeous find–I love the nailheads!
Mandi says
Love the ottoman! May I ask where you got that great mirror? I’ve been looking for one just like it!
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks Mandi! The mirror’s from West Elm (a surprise wedding gift from my sweet hubby so I could see myself before I walked out into the backyard to get hitched). But they actually have a very similar one at Ikea for $99 (about a forth of the West Elm price). Hope it helps! Happy mirror hunting…
xo,
Sherry
Lynne says
Yes, totally love this. What a great find.
foobella says
It’s really cute, but for that much money from TJmaxx? One would think it would be multifunctional and have a lid that opens up for storage.
jayme says
Okay I’ve fallen completely in love with your taste and your home but after seeing that you have one of the Postsecret books displayed on the ottoman, I’m totally in love with you! Awesome.