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Monday, June 17, 2013

CRAIGSLIST MONDAY: DINING ROOM TABLE

If there's something I've learned from shopping CL, it's that the right piece will eventually show up. You just have to be patient.

This is going to be my plan for finding the perfect dining table.

I only have two requirements... solid natural wood table and it has to have leaves.

(and the right price, of course!)

Here are some contenders...

Solid oak dining table

solid wood dining table

1930's dining table

Century dining table

Drexel dining table

Thomasville Dining table

Modern dining table with built-in leaves

I seriously think any of these would work with my chairs...

Which one is your favorite?

Happy Monday!

Thursday, June 13, 2013

CURRENTLY LUSTING: MILO BAUGHMAN DINING TABLE

Since I decided to keep the navy chrome chairs, I am now on the hunt for a wood/wood top dining table.

What are the chances of finding one of these tables on CL?

dining tables by mybestfriendcraig on Polyvore

Or maybe a lucite base with a wooden top?

A girl can dream!

Monday, June 3, 2013

CRAIGSLIST MONDAY: MY FINDS (*UPDATED)

*This is a repost but I've added some of my recent finds. It is amazing to me how much I've purchased from Craigslist! (And this is not even including all my thrift/estate sale/flea market finds).

Happy Monday! How was your weekend? I finished reading I Brake for Yard Sales!

I enjoyed all the before and after photos and I liked seeing how Lara incorporated all her finds in her and other people's homes.

I thought it would be nice to put most of my craigslist finds into one post and show you how I incorporated my finds into our home...

{gold shelving}

{dining chair - before}

{dining chair - after}

and

{crystal chandelier}

{marble coffee table}

{bamboo chairs-before}

{bamboo chairs - after}

{tulip table}

{settee}

{tripod lamp}

{dresser - before}

{dresser - after}

{lucite floor lamp}

{elephant table}

(Vintage lounge chair and crib}

{settee, someday it will be reupholstered}

{vintage brass ottomans}

{lucite and chrome chairs- before}

{lucite and chrome chairs- after}

{tufted chrome chairs}

{pair of bergere chairs - have yet to be reupholstered}

{piano}

{brass sofa table and greek key mirror}

{faux bamboo nightstand}

{elephant bookends}

{brass pie crust coffee table}

{lucite sofa table}

{navy chrome chairs}

Yup, Craig is my best friend!

Any great finds lately?

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

CURRENTLY LOVING: NAVY BLUE AND CHROME

Sally Wheat Interiors

Contemporary Dining Room by San Francisco Interior Designer Cheryl Burke Interior Design

Mario Testino's home via Vogue

One Kings Lane - Emily Henderson

1st Dibs

I bought these Milo Baughman(?) style navy blue chrome chairs over the weekend with the intention of reselling them(more on this news later) but I am so in love with them I'm not sure if I'll be able to...