Thursday 28 March 2013

What's on my coffee table?

To kick off my life in a small apartment series I thought I'd show you guys my coffee table - well, make shift coffee table and what lives on top of it. It may give you a little inspiration about how to use things that aren't necessarily meant to be used a coffee tables. Take a look...





I found this chest hidden away in a charity shop last summer and bought it for a measly £3. It sat at the bottom of my old bedroom for a while, but now stands as mine and Matts coffee table. I think it's really important when living in a small space that any large furniture has some sort of storage use, otherwise it just wastes space. Luckily for us, we can fit a tonne in here and it's super lightweight to move about if we get bored of it.

On top I don't keep too much, just in case I need to grab anything out from the chest. I love having books around the house, so my favourite two of the moment always sit on top at arms reach. Next is my  tin, this was the packaging from my dads aftershave, I popped a few tee lights in from IKEA and it now  it's become a cute little home for them. Lastly sit my smudge sticks from Toast and tooth picks from Morocco, I popped them in this vintage glass bowl to add a bit of girliness for those times when Matts feet are propped up on top when playing FIFA.

What are your coffee top essentials? I'd love to know...

Harri 
xxx

8 comments:

  1. Love it! I use a black trunk that I've had since I was in middle school. It's so perfect and great storage! I keep a big candle and wooden letters that say "HOME" on top. Lovely. :)

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    1. Sounds brilliant, ooh I love decorative letters, would like some for myself! x

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  2. Wow for £3 that's amazing!
    -Zoe

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  3. You could probably call me your biggest fan. Seriously though. LOVE these photos. And LOVE that coffee table idea. I want to use wood pallets to make one. I've seen some pretty cute ones lately!

    we&serendipity

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    1. Thanks Amanda, so kind. Wooden pallets come in so handy, would love to see it if you ever do it! x

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  4. What a great idea - that chest is so charming. My coffee top essentials? A stack of books, candles, and random trinkets from travels... and you'll usually find a cup of tea and a few stray salted butter caramels lingering around ;)

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    1. I normally have a cup of tea on top too, essential! x

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