Hi guys, long time no talk!
I’m back to my normal posting schedule— this weekend I couldn’t compile a sentence, much less a blog post #jetlag. But my WI-FI & brain are back in action.
( We won’t even get into the fact that the jet lag struggle was so real that it felt like there were a pound of bricks on my head x my face exhibited abnormally swollen features…all weekend ).
Today I’m super excited to launch a new series that I’m filming with The Design Network. It’s called ‘How To Style…’ Each week we’ll bring you a new home section. Obviously this came at the perfect time because I just moved in with Michael.
Fun, right?
This week’s installment: HOW TO STYLE A COFFEE TABLE ( of course, Boone makes a cameo ). The full five minute tutorial can be found here. I’m super excited about this video so make sure to check it out!
I know that I showcased how to style a coffee table but since moving in with a man, things have changed.
Combining masculine & feminine pieces has proved to be a difficult but fun (??) challenge. Apparently Michael truly believes he’s like Kelly Wearstler in his past life. Since moving in with him, he’s suddenly realllll into interior design…hmmmm. LOL, kind of just wish he would leave all that up to me because let’s face it, I’m a total control freak.
Thank God he doesn’t love details because SHOCKER (!!!), I DO. In fact, I’m actually obsessed with details. So it’s my job to style small spaces around the house. First project: operation coffee table.
Am I forgetting any tips or tricks for styling a table? Anyone?
Black candle
White candle
Diffuser
Clear tray
Marble tray
Tom Ford book
How To Be Parisian Wherever You Are
Metal dice
Gold wishbone
Agate coasters
Bookends ( similar )
Fake flowers
Dog teepee
* if you’re interested in the coffee table, e-mail me!
Ummm can we talk about this navy blue chair?
Here’s the story behind it: we were in NYC, running around the city & spotted a velvet, navy chair that was small & dinky. All of sudden I realized that I would die if I didn’t have a navy, velvet chair so immediately I took a picture.
Michael was like ‘you don’t want that, that’s not cool.’
My brain had BIG PLANS THOUGH. And I needed, like NEEDED a navy, velvet chair.
The second we arrived home, I started planning my vision with a friend who does chair reupholstering ( my stepmom is amazing at this too, if you’re looking for someone e-mail me! ). Instead of a tiny chair, we went with regal & huge with a tufted back. And of course, the second the chair showed up at our house, Michael was in LOVE saying he loved the dinky NYC chair the whole time. HAHA.
I mean…
Shirt
Skirt ( similar here )
Nail polish
Don’t forget to check out The Design Network which features TSC here.
By the way, I just found out ‘TSC contact form’ hasn’t been working for the last two months. If you’ve sent me something through that form, resend because I definitely did not receive it!! EEK. Blogger problems.
Tomorrow I will do a recap on Beijing x a fun giveaway, xx.
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Love this! People always just clutter the coffee table! I love how you styled this!!
Love this! My husband and I were actually just joking about how bad our coffee table looks. We are using mail as coasters right now because we can’t find our coasters (we just moved)…. aHHH!
I always love your interior designing!
Ok, I know this post is about styling the coffee table, but I just can’t get over how amazing that chair is!!
Best,
Monica
Your coffee table looks bomb, Lauryn! Your videos are seriously so cute, I love!
I think I’m getting older because I’m now very into what my apartment looks like. When I first moved to NYC, I could have cared less and it was all super grody Ikea furniture. Now I spend almost as much on my home furnishings as I do on clothes! It’s nice to come home to something beautiful and just relax. West Elm is my fave (semi-affordable) store right now.
That said, I LOVE that chair and that gold wishbone bowl.
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love this! I am also obsessed with those anthro coasters, they’re such a cute way to make all your guests actually use a coaster haha. looks like I have some shopping to do now for the rest of the table!
Gorgeous!! I love the balance between masculine and feminine (especially since I don’t consider myself a very girly girl). Oh, and totally obsessed with those coasters!
xx
where is the wishbone shown from Pls – as the link is coming up as a jewellery holder ?
Many thanks
Gorgeous table.
Buying a doggie teepee has now made its way to the top of my ToDo List 😉
Now to find the perfect headdress for Mr. Chow…
Love this new series!
xo
http://modernensemble.com
Really well done Lauryn! Your videos are just the best. My boyfriend would be overjoyed by this – he complains that I force him to be too minimalist. That’s what coast to coast moves will do! 😛
This video is amazing, and I am excited for your series. You have fantastic taste, and you completely mastered mixing masculine and feminine. It is amazing how versatile the royal purple was – and that coffee table is hands down the coolest coffee table I have ever seen. I love your knack for details and layering + dimensions. In fact, that gold table by your blue couch is incredible and I love the illusion with the height it provides.
The coffee table looks great, but I can´t take my eyes off that blue chair. So regal!
Stephanie
http://ishowedupinboots.com
I love this, you have such great taste Lauryn! I’d say you succeeded quite well in trying to combine masculine & feminine pieces. It looks very classy!
Hi Lauryn,
I was curious as to what sculpture that is in one of the photos on the right? It looks like a Shark sculpture. Would love to know more!
Where is the actual table from?! And the blue chair? Love this post and the video!
Looks like TSC has some exciting stuff happening! Yay! Looking forward to more videos. Cheers Lauryn!
Chair turned out amazing! Is that another Westin Mitchell piece? (The coffee table) Love it!
Very cozy looking coffee table want one myself