Lamp Light

My white lamp makes me smile.  It is new(ish.)  I brought it home soon after being married.  It matches Mrs. Potter's lamp which I had seen and adored, so when I went to visit her I chanced upon the lamp in the shop where she had found hers.  I was rather ecstatic about my purchase; it was the first thing that I bought for our apartment.  I like the way the glass base glows warmly from the light.  It brings a modern touch to the living room which I would like to build off of over time.  Mmm reading Jane Eyre by lamp light.

 

New Coffee Table

For a wedding gift, my in-laws told us that they would get us a coffee table.  All we have to do is pick out one we like.  I am super excited about getting a coffee table, it will be our first piece of nice new furniture in the living room.  The only problem is Mr. Johnson and I seem to be too particular about the design and quality we want, and are having a hard time finding a coffee table that matches our vision.  What can you say, we have got good taste!  Actually I don't think our expectations are out of the question:

1.  We want a table that will fit with a contemporary living room.  Nothing too crazy, I don't want to live in a James Bond set; just nice quality design!  

2.We are looking for a solid wood table, it does not need to be entirely built of wood but we want the wood portion to last over time.

3.  It would be nice if there are drawers or a shelf for extra storage; a place to hide remotes, magazines, etc. so that the living room keeps a clean aesthetic.

I decided to post the coffee tables we have considered to give myself a better idea of what we want (it is easier to evaluate the options when they are all next to each other) and to encourage your opinions and suggestions.  Some we are no longer considering because they are not of high-quality construction, but I am including all of them to give you a full idea of the styles we are drawn to.  Feel free to suggest other manufacturers or other coffee tables if they seem to match what you see.

So here they are!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thoughts??

Decorating Muse

OMG!!! I have just found a great new (to me) magazine, Livingetc! It is from Britain and therefore a little more expensive at newsstands, but it has so many excellent ideas. In several of the houses Livingetc featured, they employed the decorating philosophy of adding dramatic pops of color to an otherwise white room. Quote "like a white wedding cake, or dinner plate- you start with your base and then just add." I am attracted to this look and enjoyed seeing how it was carried out in different ways.
Highly suggest the read!