I Need/Want a Mid-century Console

As I write this I am binge-reading Manhattan Nest. It's better than Netflix. It's completely addicting. And it's got me thinking...thinking about my room. My room is a far cry from a design project, let alone a renovation, but Daniel's words have me convinced that I need to make some changes around here. Right now that means nervously re-stacking piles of books atop piles of cardboard boxes I can't get rid of because I'm running a serious storage deficit. But I've found my (dream) solution: a mid-century console.

The idea came to me, as all ideas do, while I was masturbating browsing Pinterest. Thanks to home tours on Designsponge (above left, ph. © Kelly Ishikawa) and The Design Files (above right, ph. © Annette O'Brien) I have a plan: buy a console (pragmatic!) and hang some abstract art—the large-scale painting previously seen here—above it (pretty!). I already have a lamp to sit atop said console and a pair of dream bookends that might make an appearance.

Urban Outfitters has a reasonably priced mid-century-ish option (with fugly metal legs I'd have to replace...and, actually, maybe some knobs are in order) while West Elm stocks a fancier, prettier, priced-just-out-of-reach media console with lots of storage space. My favorite option (below right) is the most expensive, natch, and is located in California to boot.

I've scouted the Brooklyn Flea the past two weekends, but that's not enough time to yield any decisive leads. I know one guy there who has good, negotiable prices, but stock is inconsistent at best. Le sigh.

Look how happy this couple is with their midcentury console! Is that so much to ask for?

Ok, I have some more updates re: actual progress being made in the bedroom (painted walls! bedding!) but am going to save that for a later date. Until then...