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WANTED: DIY coffee table

Last weekend saw a DIY project a long time coming. Let’s look back to my very first grown-up apartment, furnished thanks to some hand-me-downs and cheap finds. All the basics were there: bed, table, couch, and Lazy Boy (don’t worry – I said goodbye to that staple). One thing was missing: a coffee table.

I had grand ideas of turning a vintage flea market window into a stellar centerpiece. Alas, my lazy side prevailed and, three years later, you can find my fancy flea market window nestled in the basement – a DIY project for another day.

That brings us to last weekend. While cruising my local flea market (it was a mandatory cruise – I work there) I saw this stunner:



Luckily, I have a pretty active imagination and saw this instead:



Via Black and Spiro

So I handed over my $7.50 (that’s right!) and took this giant wicker basket home with me. Two cans of spray paint later, and I had a new coffee table!





I still need to hinge the lid on (it’s just a flat, detached piece), but it’s sturdy enough and provides some extra storage in my pretty teeny space – all for less than $15.00!

What do you think?