Use What You Have .....Decorating in Neutral Elements

I am back this month with my challenge to decorate my coffee table 3 different ways using items that I have around the house.

My mantra and approach when I decorate is to use what I have in and outside of the home, to make stylish home decor ideas come together. This months challenge to style my coffee table, does just that. Last month it was all about using items that tell a story. You can see that table here.

My inspiration for my design was from this gorgeous wood bowl that I have. Filling it up with something unexpected and whimsy like these over sized glass bingo like balls, adds a fun conversation piece... although my kids love to roll them around the house and think they are a toy. The bowl would make a gorgeous statement not filled with anything as well.

I used a neutral colored trey and placed a cache pot filled with some bunches of Alstroemeria that I picked up on clearance at my grocery store, for the price of a candy bar. If you want a pretty and long lasting fresh flower, these are it.

I have learned to always ask your floral department if they have any flowers that they need to get rid of or that they can sell to you at a reduced rate . Floral departments would rather sell to you then to have to throw them away. Just saying.

To tie the neutral wood theme together, I placed a piece of drift wood on top of my books. Using drift wood in naturally gray wood tones in your decor, is very easy to work with and will complement most color palettes.

sources Cache pot- Pottery Barn, Wood bowl- Local Shop Real Deals, Wicker Trey- Home Goods, Marble Balls- Pier One Coffee Table- Hooker, Drift Wood- Lake in Tennessee
It's a simple but pretty look, that mixes a bit of the inside with the outside together. The best of both worlds styled on your coffee table. Now..... if I could only get the kids from playing with those balls.
How are you using what you have to create stylish spaces in your home?

Be sure to visit these fabulous ladies below and see what they did for Month #2! Our Southern Home Top This Top That (me) Refresh Restyle Artsy Chicks Rule Confessions of a Serial DIYer Restoration Redoux

Are you ready to participate with us? You can!!! We wanted to give you a chance to share your amazing decorating tips and projects and to ask questions and advice, so we have created a forum specifically to do that on Facebook. Visit the Decorating Enthusiasts page HERE to begin chiming in and sharing what you have done.
This is where you can join the challenge and share your One Space, Three Ways as well! Hope to see you there!

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