The glass top for our cedar trunk coffee table base arrived on Friday just hours before the first of our 2 weekend birthday celebrations. Now that we have a place to stack our books, magazines and the occasional cocktail, the room feels complete. Well, almost. It would be nice to have one of these...
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Today's post is the third in a series exploring how to incorporate metals, other than stainless steel, into your space with accessories, textiles and lighting. Take a look at some bronze examples and check out the second Heavy Metal post on copper and the first Heavy Metal post on gold.
The contrasting bronze and chocolate damask pattern in the above wallpaper is both modern and retro.
Vintage bronze coffee table by Warren Platner for Knoll.
Finished in bold bronze on the outside and gold in the inside the Cyclone pendant has a hypnotic effect.
Textured bronze planters from Burke Decor look great grouped or alone.
Cast metal letters in bronze from Restoration Hardware are great accessories for walls or shelves.
My favorite. Elena Colombo's nest of cast bronze branches. A fire feature like no other.
I love the delicate and shapely forms of Eva Zeisel's bronze candlesticks. I have just the right place for them....
Try adding some copper to your space.
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Offering a place to rest one's magazines, books, cocktails and, occasionally, feet, coffee tables are an essential component of any seating or lounging configuration. They complete a conversational area by encouraging people to gather around and chat. Take a look a some of my favorites:
The George cocktail table from Oly (above) comes in two sizes 60" and 66". While it's quite large in size, it's light in appearance. The top can be ordered in dark or white eggshell or in high gloss.
Bo-Concept's high-luster tables bring contrast to traditional living rooms.
West Elm's new coffee tables provide space to showcase your favorite items.
The Dutch industrial coffee table from Restoration Hardware offers plenty of storage and cool caster wheels.
The Bryce coffee table has clean lines and a warm wood grain, making it a modern and versatile addition to any seating area.
A classic from Crate and Barrel: the Clairemont Coffee Table.
Love this original and functional crate coffee table from South of Market.