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One of the projects that have been keeping me busy of late is redecorating my bedroom. It's been several years since I last decorated the room and I'm ready for something fresh and peaceful. I'm only partly through the process {photos soon, promise!} but this week while contemplating side tables, I found myself drawn to repurposed library card catalogues.
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They have some of the charm of vintage campaign chests but with the added draw of a literature reference, which I think makes them more 'me'.
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I think this one {above} is my favorite. Wouldn't it make the perfect side table? And those hairpin legs-- I die!
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A quick search revealed a few {very expensive} options on Craigslist and Etsy. They seem to range anywhere from $400 to $1000 plus shipping. Yikes!
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Of course, I could attempt a variation on the ubiquitous Ikea Moppe hack-- I'd use these vintage brass pulls and these hairpin legs. It could work, no?
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And these are just the thoughts that came to me as I fell down the card catalog rabbit hole-- there are endless other possibilities as far as end tables/nightstands go!
What do you use beside the bed?
5 comments:
Ohmigosh, the sideboard is to die for. Really, my heart beats faster just looking at it! Love the Ikea hack idea! Though I'd paint not stain - I really hate the look of wood stain on pretty much anything. Thanks for the post - you just totally revived my lagging decor mojo!
Also, i really hate proving I'm not a robot - can they make those letters and numbers any more jumbled, tiny, and illegible?! Just sayin.
And .... what if I AM a robot? If Zombies have rights, I think robots should to0...Androids Unite!
I have an old card catalog from one of the Harvard libraries. I want to paint it mustard. It's on my list of projects.
Whenever a card catalogue pops up at an estate sale around here, it's often one of the first items to go! But they are really, really cool... especially for a bibliophile like yourself.
Can't wait to see the room redo!
Oh how I love crafty, creative ideas and DIY projects...so FUN! Thank you so much for stopping by my blog, yours is lovely! :)
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