want it now: old and dark and twisty
I can’t explain it, but ever since spring, I’ve been obsessed with barley twist tables. Side tables, coffee tables, sofa tables, gateleg dining tables — it really doesn’t matter — I want one. The only problem has been finding a table that hits the sweet spot for patina, size and price. Ebay has more than a few but the ones with more intricate stretchers and no pie crust edges are all more than I really want to spend. Until I find one, I’ll hang on to this Tommy Smythe photo for inspiration. — Sarah L.
image from Canadian House and Home
I’m crazy about that zig-zag striped quilt too!
That picture is fantastic, the colors, the patterns mix, the twisty legs. Love.
how dare you teach me a new word (barley) and instill so many new wants at once, grrr… :)
Sorry Ellie : ) On the plus side, an entire table is a hard purchase to sneak home, which has kept me good all these months.
Katie — me too! Hard to believe the whole house is only 180 sq.
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