a really square peg

Remember how I wanted to pair a settee with my round table? And how I found [what I thought was] the perfect one?  Well.... let's just say it's not so perfect.

My settee is a little too low for my table, so when you sit down, you sink too low and really have to lean on the table top to eat.  I was thinking I could add some antique casters to the front to raise it up.  Have you had an experience with that?

Secondly, the glass table top on my round table ends up being a 'support', so it tips off of the base when you apply too much pressure on it.  OY.  Was thinking I'd try to install large suction cups on the base, pointed up, and see if the glass table top would be any more stable once they attach to it.  Anyone had any experience with THAT?

My vision is this set-up.

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Suggestions on securing my glass table top to the base and raising the settee height very very WELCOME!

-Bethany

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Craigslist to the Rescue!

I've been dreaming of expensive settees with custom upholstery for my dining room forever!  I wanted a small settee or dining bench to rest against the back wall of my small dining space to make it more cozy.  I love the look of a straight bench with a round table so I created an eBoard to help me visualize. 
This is my current dining room set-up, minus the chic white glass cabinets and pendant lighting in the background.  I added my dream settee and painting to see what they'd look like in the space.  Works for me!

So I couldn't believe it when I found the perfect wingback settee, barely worn, with  perfect classic bones on Craigslist this weekend and it was 10 minutes down the road!  We called and grabbed the deal within a few hours of posting, and honestly felt like we robbed the poor folks by only paying $50.  They were thrilled to get rid of it so fast.

The whole 'good things come to those who wait' thing definitely proved true.  I was saving up for what I thought was an inexpensive compromise: the Parker settee at Ballard for $1300. A real deal as compared to my inspiration piece, the Lincoln settee at Zinc Door.

Parker

Lincoln

So, another project is on our docket!  Reupholstering it with something neutral, rich and glorious.  We were reeling the whole way home, thrilled with our find and trying desperately to beat the impending raindrops.  It tends to bring us so much more joy when we create a beauty out of a thrifty deal versus buying something new!  

Now to decide on what to reupholster it in! The choices (as of today... they are subject to change like the wind) are:

Duralee for John Robshaw

Or this

Or stick to the original plan, Primative Stripe like Mom used in her kitchen.

Or a simpler stripe

Or everyone's favorite and mine, La Fiorentina!

Lastly, the wildcard option may be a good ol' dropcloth! Certainly is the cheapest route!

Choices, choices.

Happy Monday.  What did you guys and gals get into over the weekend?

-Bethany

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Nancy and Bethany

square peg round hole

I have a small area designated for dining in my cottage - I wouldn't even go so far as to call it a dining room, just area.  It has one extremely tall wall, perpendicular to a half wall that marks the end of the kitchen.  I need a big old piece of art to eat up the space of this large wall.  But I've also been dreaming of a good banquette or settee to put up against this wall as seating around my table.

While dreaming, I've been stowing away inspiration pics of the type of banquette I want.



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Lastly, but certainly not least, this beauty is my end-all be-all.  In fact, this is my all time favorite.

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I'm thinking something along these lines.  I tried to import Nessy into my board but couldn't quite clean it up as much as I'd like.  I want the cafe style chairs and a square settee to flank either end of my table.  And lord knows I want this lighting, but in my small space, it would compete too much with the other lights I have in close proximity.

What do you think?  Can you dig the square with the round?  Or does it just irk you?

-Bethany