A year or so ago, I had finished an Ikea hack with my coffee table (post can be seen here). Recently, I had run into this amazing marble adhesive paper and I thought it would love FABULOUS if I combined the two...
Gold and Marble? YESSSSSSSS.
Have you ever seen a little kid who can't handle their happiness when they are super happy? Well, that was me when I got this fabulous item in the mail.

You can find the marble adhesive paper here
DC Fix 346-0306 Adhesive Film, Grey Marble

They have a couple of different colors and styles of this paper. I chose the traditional white/gray color. As I was in the store yesterday, I also found it in the area that has shelf liner (kitchen stuff). The adhesive cost me $10 on Amazon but at Rite Aid, it was about $6. I also assume Home Depot has the same stuff there too...

The table comes with a dark wood leaf and two glass panels (one for the smaller table and one for the top panel of the long table). Sorry for the flash-y picture. I have to take pictures at night at times since my little one keeps me busy during the day.

This roll of marble paper is FABULOUS! Up close, its slightly pixelated but who is really going to look at it that closely...besides, if you throw an Instagram filter on it, no one will know the difference! ;)

I wiped the top down and then applied it according to the directions. It doesn't require any additional adhesive and according to the directions, if you start to see air bubbles, you can just pull it up and reapply. The roll comes with about two applications (for the Ikea Vittsjo table) if you wanted to just do it over again.

I wanted to cover the back side of the top (its black) so I could retain the dark wood look should I decide to shoot something on it but I accidentally covered to dark wood and I'm too lazy to try to recover it. I'll try it soon though. Promise!


Here is what the uncovered side looks like...
I've since moved the marble to the top so that I can access it easier instead of having to remove everything on it to take 1 picture. I am IN LOVE with this! We don't have marble counter-tops (yet) but this is a super easy fix in the meantime. I absolutely love looking at everyone's Instagram shots that are prettily styled on marble!

If you have this table and have painted it gold, has anyone had issues with their gold paint coming off? I've got nicks and scratches everywhere and I don't think I bump into it that much...

You can find the marble adhesive paper here
DC Fix 346-0306 Adhesive Film, Grey Marble

This project has been added to MadefromPinterest's Link Party. Check it out here!

The other day, I was browsing in a used furniture store and came across this guy...


He one minor blemish on him and for only $16, I couldn't resist! Have you ever had one of those moments when you're just browsing and you find "IT" and you just know that's the one? That was one of those moments! I love the lines on the mirror. It just makes it even more Hollywood Regency looking!

Even the hubs was intrigued by it. He then asked how many celebrities in the 70's  partied with this tray... (oh my). We both took turns styling the tray and this is what we came up with

He chose:
A simple decanter with his favorite whiskey and a souvenir glass from his favorite beer event.

She chose:
Flowers and a textured container

Two totally different looks with 1 tray. How do you style yours?


Cheers!
-Melissa

It all started with a bar cart. And I'm still on the hunt for that. 

Since "The Draper Room" has a modern vibe, it was decided that our current furniture needed assessment. Chris's coffee tables were from his twenties: an old, scratchy wooden number complete with matching scratchy, wooden and outdated end table. I debated on trying to give them a facelift but ultimately, we decided that we needed some new ones.

Keeping with the "Hollywood-Regency-meets-Don-Draper" theme, I began searching for glass and brass furniture on Craigslist, estate sales and wherever else I could find said table without breaking the bank. Most brass tables go for about $150+ in my area. I'm looking to spend $100 or less. Full priced items online were way out of my price range, running as high as several thousands of dollars. Sheesh.

I'm a GIGANTE fan of Pinterest and find a lot of inspiration as I'm sure all of you do too. I came across some really great Ikea hack ideas and decided that (for now) I would purchase a glass and metal coffee table and transform it into brass!

I chose the Ikea Vittsjo Nesting Table because when extended, it was just about the length of our previous table. I especially love that there is a second level where I can put magazines, vases and flowers.

We finally found a house! We will be calling this lovely gem home until we buy a house in a few years. It is situated in an older community which is a change considering we lived in a college town for a year. Peace. Quiet. Weird. I'm definitely getting older and enjoy less rowdy neighborhoods. Although, it was funny to hear 2am drunken debauchery every weekend.

Our new humble abode is almost twice the size of the condo that we lived in. I am in LOVE with the white kitchen and am currently trying to find a fun rug to give it a giant pop of color.

We also have a FABULOUS backyard with fruit trees, a pool and spa! The mister has already created yummy concoctions  for me with the grapefruit that is growing in abundance (recipe post will follow soon!). I definitely foresee backyard dinner parties, happy hour cocktail nights and other social events here very soon! Chris and I love to have people over and are very excited to start picking out backyard furniture!

I am currently obsessed with decorating our new digs. We have two living rooms and have already designated two different feels: one is the TV room (even though we really don't watch TV) where we could host movie nights and the second is my baby... I'd like to call it "The Draper Room." Those that know me know I'm a Mad Men junkie. I love the story lines (well, Don Draper's line really needs to change - but that's for another post), the styling of the sets, and what everyone wore. Since this living room is connected to the kitchen, it is all white and faces into the backyard. It has that Hollywood Regency-laidback-California-lifestyle feel. If Don Draper lived in California, this would be his house hands down!


Here is my inspiration board for said room. I've already found a couple of tables and am working on posts for them.