In Search of the Perfect Center Table (Series)
In my previous blog post, I mentioned that I do not have a center/coffee table in my condo. I used to own one but I accidentally broke the glass-top and was told I needed to pay 10,000 pesos for the glass to be replaced. If you want to know if I had the glass replaced, the answer is NO!
I disposed the useless furniture piece, thus, I am officially "center table-less" for more than 5 months already.
I did not like my old center table anyway. Never did. Its color was off compared to the rest of my decorative pieces, the overall look was heavy and it made my living room look small. It's as if a UFO landed at my front door and aliens left something inside my pad - an odd looking center table that did not at all belong in that space.
My sister gave it to me around 3 years ago and although it was dreadful looking, it was nonetheless, free so I took it off her hands. I hope she won't be able to read this blog. I hated it big time because it was, to put it simply, ugly!
So, my challenge at this point is to replace the departed center table. Not a tall order you may think, I thought so too. I have been searching high and low for a table to call my own but up until now, the search has been fruitless. I have seen numerous center tables - from the cheapest to the pricier ones. I have even seen a Tweety-Bird-inspired center table - it was so cute I wanted to smash it (no offense to Tweety collectors out there)!
Of course, I don't have an open-budget - which makes it even harder to find a center table I want and I can buy. I would say I am willing to spend 4 to 5 grand for a center table, nothing more than that.
This coming week I will be on constant "Center Table Hunt Mode" and will feature the item I eventually buy. It may take another week or so, but hopefully not more than a month's period. If I am undecided, I will take pictures of promising candidates and post them here. Hopefully you can help me decide what to get.
Let the hunt start now.
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Martha D. | Jan 29th 2009 10:31PM
Any luck? Try Market Market...
Friend from distant shores | Jan 19th 2009 5:33PM
The centre piece of our living room is like the centre of the universe of our lives.
It has to be something which is you and says something about you.
I tend to like anything with glass on it, perhaps something with a glass top, but closed below.
Joan | Jan 19th 2009 10:14AM
Have you been to BLIMS? They usually have nice table tops there. Not to metion that they are not so pricey.
Kyle Medrano | Jan 16th 2009 11:48PM
How about using an ottoman for a center table? It can serve as a center table, a foot rest or an additional seat if you have guest.