This is my mom’s living room. She recently did a makeover with very little help from me. The only struggle for her and most people I talk to is styling a coffee table. Being that coffee tables are the focal point and in the center of your gathering space you want it to be pleasing to the eye. So…why not make it pretty!

 

This was the before… It was beautiful 17 years ago. But an update was needed.

 

Hunting for the right tray to place on her coffee table/ottoman was a challenge. So what I came up with to save money, I couldn’t see why we can’t use a mirrored picture frame as a tray. For $19 I couldn’t pass it up. Styling your coffee table can be so much fun. Why? Because their are no rules.

 

I took the exisiting matt out of the frame. Use the matt as your guide for placement for the fabric.

 

Mom found some burlap fabric from Joanne’s Fabric Store to compliment her beautiful chairs.

Here’s the out come just gorgeous……. Trays are best to use on a uneven surface like this tufted ottoman. Trays are also great for serving drinks and grouping decorative items together. This ottoman can be used as seating or as a table. Double duty.

 

love…love… the details on this chair!

 

I always tell my mom buy what you love… She found these awesome vases clearance from Haverty’s. They were on sale all three for $22. Way to go mom!

 

When your decorating your home try to  Re-purpose items you already have. If you like the example I gave you on the mirrored picture frame give it a whirl. Anything mirrored can be very pricey. But if you want to achieve a certain look be creative. Think out of the box!

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