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First and foremost, sorry for the lapse in posts…in the past 7 days, I’ve had the pleasure of going on (what felt like) 239,028,392 job interviews, and was also hit with as a slew of midterm assignments for my design courses. Now that the dust of last week has cleared, I’m happily employed at a drop-dead-gorgeous furniture showroom in chelsea, and I’m technically on spring break….wahoo!!

{a bungalow 5 coffee table featured in Elle Decor}

{a bungalow 5 jacqui dresser, featured in Southern Living Magazine}

My new job is at Bungalow 5, a furniture company whose designs I’ve coveted for quite some time (one of their stools even made an appearance in this recent post!). Although their furnishings may be out of my budget-conscious price range, I can’t help but share some of my favorite pieces.

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Check out B5′s full furniture line here, as well as some photos from inside the showroom here…or better yet, if you’re in/around nyc, feel free to visit us in person!! (Mon-Fri, 10-6).

Tags bungalow 5, elle decor, furniture, home decor, interior design, lamps, leather, nyc, seating, showroom

Categories furniture, home décor, lighting, living room

Custom Coffee Tables

February 21, 2012 //

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Coffee tables are a furniture staple that I’ve always bought exclusively from thrift stores. As long as the lines of the piece are attractive, you can easily refurbish a table for a fraction of the price you’d find in retail stores. For instance, I snagged this table for under $20 at Goodwill, and with some sandpaper and a few coats of paint, transformed it into a fresh white centerpiece for our living room.

DIY coffee tables are also a budget-friendly option, since most have plenty of character and style. Here are three of my favorites: an unfinished plank of wood with inexpensive legs, a concrete ikea table hack, as well as a table made from salvaged shipping crates.

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Since all you really need is a flat surface and four legs, the possibilities for creating a custom coffee table are truly boundless. Plus, a one-of-a-kind piece certainly trumps (almost) all mass-produced options!