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Post by CestLaVie on Apr 12, 2018 11:24:35 GMT -6
Show me your favourite beautiful books! What is on your coffee table?
* I say this from a place of having a square $10 ikea table that has only sippy cups on it at the moment. I am dreaming about a beautiful coffee table with some great books on top.
While you're at it, show me your dream coffee table/living room set up.
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Post by imapenguin on Apr 12, 2018 11:26:04 GMT -6
Right now the only book on my coffee table is “Is Your Mama a Llama?”
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Post by CestLaVie on Apr 12, 2018 11:27:59 GMT -6
Right now the only book on my coffee table is “Is Your Mama a Llama.” haha this is where I'm at also. My coffee table is technically a shit end table that is holding the remote, unpaired socks and some cups. I'm considering changing the look a little haha |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2018 11:30:12 GMT -6
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Post by McBenny on Apr 12, 2018 11:31:25 GMT -6
I like to keep my table clear. Fuck that old timey shit.
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Post by imapenguin on Apr 12, 2018 11:33:51 GMT -6
Right now the only book on my coffee table is “Is Your Mama a Llama.” haha this is where I'm at also. My coffee table is technically a shit end table that is holding the remote, unpaired socks and some cups. I'm considering changing the look a little haha I also have a pretty wood tray, a vase that I usually put something green in, some marble coasters, and a decorative box for remotes (all on the tray). I like the tray because it looks nice when I clean up, but is also easy to move when I need the space for kid activities. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2018 11:42:59 GMT -6
Growing up my mom had a national geographic world coffee table book. I absolutely loved looking at it and it has a pretty cover. I have a few photography/travel books I look forward to putting out once the kids understand how to treat books. My husband wants a basket of decorative balls but I'm not feeling that.
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Post by adelbert on Apr 12, 2018 11:48:58 GMT -6
I like to keep my table clear. Fuck that old timey shit. I love the look of a clear table. I think I prefer that to anything else. |
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Post by McBenny on Apr 12, 2018 11:51:03 GMT -6
Isn't shit on the coffee tables like books so Madonna 1990s? Like Trading Spaces part one?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2018 11:55:44 GMT -6
Isn't shit on the coffee tables like books so Madonna 1990s? Like Trading Spaces part one? Joanna Gaines has knick knacks and books on most of her coffee tables. And everyone I know is unfortunately obsessed with making their house look like hers. |
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Post by McBenny on Apr 12, 2018 11:58:12 GMT -6
Isn't shit on the coffee tables like books so Madonna 1990s? Like Trading Spaces part one? Joanna Gaines has knick knacks and books on most of her coffee tables. And everyone I know is unfortunately obsessed with making their house look like hers. Oh ok. I am like so fuck her about it. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2018 12:05:23 GMT -6
Well the architectural Digest IG has stuff on almost every coffee table posted too now that I look. Their feed is pretty awesome.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2018 12:09:19 GMT -6
Even with kids not in question... DNW anything on my coffee table except something I'm actively using at the time.
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Post by CestLaVie on Apr 12, 2018 12:11:23 GMT -6
I definitely don’t want heaps or piles of things on there but I love books and would like to find one that is really beautiful. And maybe a small plant.
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Post by CestLaVie on Apr 12, 2018 12:12:12 GMT -6
 I don’t mind something like this |
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Post by CestLaVie on Apr 12, 2018 12:14:51 GMT -6
Or this  But I need to find the right book. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2018 12:17:43 GMT -6
CestLaVie is it just for decoration? If it isn't, I'd just look for coffee table books that highlight your interests. Or your kids interests.
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Post by CestLaVie on Apr 12, 2018 12:29:51 GMT -6
@kokopelli, for both decoration and to thumb through. I have a very vague idea of what I want but no concrete ideas yet. Some books are much more decorative that others so I'd want it to look like it's part of the decor.
But first I also need a coffee table too lol.
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Post by gimmeaQ on Apr 12, 2018 12:35:58 GMT -6
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Post by emma on Apr 12, 2018 12:40:55 GMT -6
I never keep my coffee table books on my coffee table because i hate clutter. But i like beautiful books so i have a few on the bookself, my favourite are travel themed
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Post by bobyn on Apr 12, 2018 12:44:17 GMT -6
I saw some gorgeous coffee table books at Barnes & Noble the other day. One of our favorites was about the Wonders of the World.
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Post by CestLaVie on Apr 12, 2018 12:46:15 GMT -6
This one looks fun but it's not out yet here. I mean worst case scenario, I can just put it somewhere else/read it and keep it if it doesn't fit in. I have decorative books in every room haha. It's probably not for everyone tho.   |
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Post by CestLaVie on Apr 12, 2018 12:47:46 GMT -6
Oooh Humans of New York would be a great one too.
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Post by adelbert on Apr 12, 2018 12:58:16 GMT -6
I don't normally keep them on the coffee table but we have books on beautiful houses/architecture and amazing world cuisine that are gorgeous and which I have put out if I know someone will be waiting in the living room for some reason.
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Post by wasabi on Apr 12, 2018 13:00:31 GMT -6
I'm just gonna wander around posting Seinfeld things I appreciate your work today |
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Post by wasabi on Apr 12, 2018 13:02:17 GMT -6
This might as well be a confession, but we bought a love rock while we were in the desert (there was a gem show in town that we perused). I forgot exactly what it is, but it's sparkly. I will post a picture later if I remember/care.
ETA: this is what is now on our coffee table, if that wasn't obvious
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Post by gimmeaQ on Apr 12, 2018 13:05:48 GMT -6
I'm just gonna wander around posting Seinfeld things I appreciate your work today  |
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Post by bobyn on Apr 12, 2018 13:14:55 GMT -6
This might as well be a confession, but we bought a love rock while we were in the desert (there was a gem show in town that we perused). I forgot exactly what it is, but it's sparkly. I will post a picture later if I remember/care. ETA: this is what is now on our coffee table, if that wasn't obvious  |
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Post by wasabi on Apr 12, 2018 13:15:47 GMT -6
This might as well be a confession, but we bought a love rock while we were in the desert (there was a gem show in town that we perused). I forgot exactly what it is, but it's sparkly. I will post a picture later if I remember/care. ETA: this is what is now on our coffee table, if that wasn't obvious I thought about Speidi so much while I was there |
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Post by betches on Apr 12, 2018 13:38:01 GMT -6
In a previous life when I bought flowers weekly and didn’t have to babyproof everything my coffee table looked similar to this  But now it’s been replaced with an upholstered ottoman that I drape a blanket over if I’m trying to be pretty |
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