man mountain: trunk edition

That's right Abode Lovers! The trunk is for the<a href="http://abodelove.blogspot.com/2010/09/orange-you-glad-i-did-this-post.html"> Man Mountain</a>! I took a little jaunt down to <a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com/">Restoration Hardware</a> about 2 weeks ago and <i>stumbled</i> across this trunk that I've been obsessed with for months... it was on sale. Not only was it on sale, but I had just received the <i>HUGE</i> RH catalog and inside those gorgeous pages was a g<i>olden ticket</i>... 10% off all sale furniture. So-- what else was I supposed to do? Just stand there... golden ticket in hand and let the sale pass me by?? Nope, no way- I refuse to sit on the sidelines of <i>my</i> decorating life (especially when you get 12 months no interest on your RH card...).  I have been pondering this coffee table situation for almost a year- so I was well researched in options and prices... but it was a tad unexpected (especially when I received it so quickly! As I mentioned yesterday, I was told it could be MONTHS until it's arrival....) Anyway, it's here, and I'm beyond happy with my semi-expected splurge!<br /><br />Here is the trunk- in all it's gold and silver glory... and here are all of the reasons I love it in this space.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGqyK2bnH3QCQrWDaeGGxyyjN48O76zXUKzcAy6WoB_B_LFXuSUp0VQgrvIRUUuOmJ2Pm1yp7VH0CNiVXCbXJpc1OyJaRvr0x7O-SVIqtcX-eRFUDDWL81mflzwq8YSoGpkg3midx2ZVQ/s1600/ABODE_LOVE_TRUNK1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGqyK2bnH3QCQrWDaeGGxyyjN48O76zXUKzcAy6WoB_B_LFXuSUp0VQgrvIRUUuOmJ2Pm1yp7VH0CNiVXCbXJpc1OyJaRvr0x7O-SVIqtcX-eRFUDDWL81mflzwq8YSoGpkg3midx2ZVQ/s640/ABODE_LOVE_TRUNK1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Here is a reminder of what I had before.... The ottoman was fine <i>I guess</i>... but I have dreamed of getting a lighter piece that sits lower to the ground so that it's a more comfortable height compared to the sofa. The dark, chocolate brown leather ottoman felt really heavy in the space- especially once I painted the cream and white stripes. I knew I would have to find something new-- So, I have been going back and forth for months about whether to get something made of wood that's rustic, like a brickmakers table-- OR a trunk. As you can see.... I picked TRUNK!!!</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjor6Mrf4SVV5TzTb8b5FS5AVMRrYkuJonB0wHAonAF8IHzdTSJt_OFSkHI7p3PFGBWVsonKmb5eGe9m42mDzTqZeHq1xb-3sXyrMvVKmkalQjaQD4ugG0XG1tShd0NFZC57k3vLh_a6fo1/s1600/DSC_0212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjor6Mrf4SVV5TzTb8b5FS5AVMRrYkuJonB0wHAonAF8IHzdTSJt_OFSkHI7p3PFGBWVsonKmb5eGe9m42mDzTqZeHq1xb-3sXyrMvVKmkalQjaQD4ugG0XG1tShd0NFZC57k3vLh_a6fo1/s640/DSC_0212.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Here is a <i>before</i>, before shot of the Man Mountain... the ottoman didn't seem too heavy in this space-- but back then it was pretty skank-- way, way too dark-- I mean, how much brown can you fit into one space??? <i>Thank goodness for vibrant area rugs and paint!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBsfeHqJDx-UMe2B4H-mTH6336pwB-5pswpvp874AiCG0rjf8apxZ7O01OGoBTI03LpaK5hPZvz9b4UV5mSNS9reR1PihNxLU4kqTU7DRcCgp0B9mB8K2Qff2yD8SWkNIPYsbaAAPKn08x/s1600/59073_151211011575367_100000594064048_348152_3599398_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="481" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBsfeHqJDx-UMe2B4H-mTH6336pwB-5pswpvp874AiCG0rjf8apxZ7O01OGoBTI03LpaK5hPZvz9b4UV5mSNS9reR1PihNxLU4kqTU7DRcCgp0B9mB8K2Qff2yD8SWkNIPYsbaAAPKn08x/s640/59073_151211011575367_100000594064048_348152_3599398_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are a few of it's glamour shots via Restoration Hardware!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmEp-hbT3eUXxGMXGJTS1S9N3l0gMndYQHLS0gO0iP8HNrORjQWgVhRmgAkWCVre7N9oVgwzsKsufkog0jSLZHz8jthQDG8NXz2KsTIWnGrIge6T1FFNkuOGK7OgE3WkSO1Cit2yK3yRl2/s1600/prod60258.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjms2R0aUFXmrOpC5pf-lvheUiQtqHu7P90etR-xqgiS6H9LZbeMeAbFRyU1jUIijTG8m31bTIscfUT_OjMcHV41VF20-YwVtdcH8rBgJrtNF4bU7oCdQ0S6uxiexoKh0usfpLwwSy3ni33/s1600/prod60258_av5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjms2R0aUFXmrOpC5pf-lvheUiQtqHu7P90etR-xqgiS6H9LZbeMeAbFRyU1jUIijTG8m31bTIscfUT_OjMcHV41VF20-YwVtdcH8rBgJrtNF4bU7oCdQ0S6uxiexoKh0usfpLwwSy3ni33/s320/prod60258_av5.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Here is a view from the top. I love the <i>"orangey"</i> twig/coral bowl- but the jury's still out on what else should permanently live on top of the trunk.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRXjZSaMAhJsAQTDVmtvaqb_U8KpPIsRvXIvZRWNcmEMeKXS1_7qNm3bIjwAJydQMA7yMUivAOR5pMEyuJVERX0jIR4X994TTpaWGiPjBXabXLSb9vj6OXnDjZPJIIREx2M_cSvzA0TXe6/s1600/ABODE_LOVE_TRUNK3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRXjZSaMAhJsAQTDVmtvaqb_U8KpPIsRvXIvZRWNcmEMeKXS1_7qNm3bIjwAJydQMA7yMUivAOR5pMEyuJVERX0jIR4X994TTpaWGiPjBXabXLSb9vj6OXnDjZPJIIREx2M_cSvzA0TXe6/s640/ABODE_LOVE_TRUNK3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Here is another great reason that I love this piece... <i>hello storage!</i> There are two super-deep drawers on either side of the trunk that are perfect for stashing extra blankets, magazines, or junk... for the trunk.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqrGzNV_gKVRxqwinLJifjzylgpLLGkal0h0CNje-_4WJIjXaw_vf736X1sUzXeXhZ6IIBn1cOT2qgUrAKb1xjFF31NceNnLEa9apk2NSMxQr5ixf7n1d8c5y0Tg8ONuqo0Z9IfdsDuERo/s1600/ABODE_LOVE_TRUNK4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqrGzNV_gKVRxqwinLJifjzylgpLLGkal0h0CNje-_4WJIjXaw_vf736X1sUzXeXhZ6IIBn1cOT2qgUrAKb1xjFF31NceNnLEa9apk2NSMxQr5ixf7n1d8c5y0Tg8ONuqo0Z9IfdsDuERo/s640/ABODE_LOVE_TRUNK4.jpg" width="409" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another reason I really wanted THIS particular trunk, was the fact that it mixes a silver and brass finish... very glam.  Here are a few items that compliment the finishes and other colors in the space.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anthropologie knobs.... with brass finished faces.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCjWTSTk0erNQ-k_zhte_2wXCMHgwEBa4aeGCItyYdnxGVk7uLSfPW76BwuvYQj5TsqnzSo2xxxKStIsF6JejOvI9rZJaILQpQAIcwFnSwWCnxnaNj-XB0W4ZKHzcDT3Yrmq6aOyNoOFZn/s1600/DSC_0220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCjWTSTk0erNQ-k_zhte_2wXCMHgwEBa4aeGCItyYdnxGVk7uLSfPW76BwuvYQj5TsqnzSo2xxxKStIsF6JejOvI9rZJaILQpQAIcwFnSwWCnxnaNj-XB0W4ZKHzcDT3Yrmq6aOyNoOFZn/s640/DSC_0220.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">The drapes are a golden velvet <i>(via World Market with an addition of a few yards of fabric from Calico Corners)-- </i>I loved bringing brassy-gold into this space with fabric as well- I feel like it acts as a bridge between the bright Auburn orange rug and the cream and white stripes. I also went with a brass finished drapery rod and finials from Pottery Barn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwz23ymvSh3ybG7GO7QcxA22arxmz3n_Jya1A5jLNsjbH_Fja1REjUkwwSKLD_CyJQy77zcJ4DxCSPxvjfu9T0P2PqoAwqDosKO_qDi-inDoYG7T_gm2TcgTzuxIFP2Vac6kthdGS4n6N4/s1600/ABODE_LOVE_TRUNK2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwz23ymvSh3ybG7GO7QcxA22arxmz3n_Jya1A5jLNsjbH_Fja1REjUkwwSKLD_CyJQy77zcJ4DxCSPxvjfu9T0P2PqoAwqDosKO_qDi-inDoYG7T_gm2TcgTzuxIFP2Vac6kthdGS4n6N4/s640/ABODE_LOVE_TRUNK2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">This old crate mixes perfectly with the trunk's aviator style. The curved brass and mirror end table was  a steal from Pier 1<i>(I got 3 of these for under $40 a few years ago!)</i> --  I love how these two pieces work together!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeujwo9LVk_QlZWJ-4PEdspSf1H-rEmUGyX6nWI9svmU01emmp23Mk8QF5QsdsdYOCW5haY_sp2b5HtmjjLJbRfAPqLBsBTlbRQHlUpXL_ylYaZRmPfOukLfB-wmMhnXAs8O816ZM-0crO/s1600/DSC_0233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeujwo9LVk_QlZWJ-4PEdspSf1H-rEmUGyX6nWI9svmU01emmp23Mk8QF5QsdsdYOCW5haY_sp2b5HtmjjLJbRfAPqLBsBTlbRQHlUpXL_ylYaZRmPfOukLfB-wmMhnXAs8O816ZM-0crO/s640/DSC_0233.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">The hardware on the desk is also brass... and let's not forget the new PB brass lamp and the all-importanat <a href="http://abodelove.blogspot.com/2010/12/aviator-chair-sign-sealed-delivered.html">Restoration Hardware Aviator Chair</a>.... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieJXpb8JZR6Hn0sUIZt8fUomlxOPoe1pnLBGT05TB6e9t5c2Xt7r2PeTIh7a7h7Q4e_TUL7d1yRu1AqQKk3gpAKK7zB2C_pVTtE8GsSrGYKLwh4-mwl93UwI6FkNJ6_P5BynIiChcqwn4D/s1600/DSC_0149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieJXpb8JZR6Hn0sUIZt8fUomlxOPoe1pnLBGT05TB6e9t5c2Xt7r2PeTIh7a7h7Q4e_TUL7d1yRu1AqQKk3gpAKK7zB2C_pVTtE8GsSrGYKLwh4-mwl93UwI6FkNJ6_P5BynIiChcqwn4D/s400/DSC_0149.jpg" width="263" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFj7fsNON7Dzz5pQj4VbMt50J9EcbJjYpvdIXyaOk1MOSUZ8n10XQdNUGiSWFptS1la8xk5JM-IQiUSvYiGIGwr7RTnUGMMbX02a-NGdVgGTj0hreM0UAlGRoBR4g8KwFh7iNkNCEyOL6R/s1600/abode+love+man+mountain2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFj7fsNON7Dzz5pQj4VbMt50J9EcbJjYpvdIXyaOk1MOSUZ8n10XQdNUGiSWFptS1la8xk5JM-IQiUSvYiGIGwr7RTnUGMMbX02a-NGdVgGTj0hreM0UAlGRoBR4g8KwFh7iNkNCEyOL6R/s400/abode+love+man+mountain2.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This image is from a post earlier this month... check out tips for hanging gallery walls <a href="http://abodelove.blogspot.com/2011/01/christmas-loot-dos-war-eagle.html">here</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWPayFQdVash17b0ll0DXpQivhJ0JLpQrrI2M_cMiNn2P3Mwcjfgy8fbqaO68NdiSIyUqh_AZZqQwAAJgryk0yK8ghFtFBZjfllXSOfDhB54i-krNudwOuMIzGcItmCohOjX425lYrDg3F/s1600/abode+love+man+mountain1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="421" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWPayFQdVash17b0ll0DXpQivhJ0JLpQrrI2M_cMiNn2P3Mwcjfgy8fbqaO68NdiSIyUqh_AZZqQwAAJgryk0yK8ghFtFBZjfllXSOfDhB54i-krNudwOuMIzGcItmCohOjX425lYrDg3F/s640/abode+love+man+mountain1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope all of you are as exited about this change as I am... it's not every day that you get a super hefty new piece of furniture! <i>Tuesday-Trunk-Day</i> was truly a success at the abode!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr52cHMnbcd6BbQa4gwLOFl0j5JzZfI8oH9ma2ItdnHV9AcpXx-0Zjio90-zm22RBWzs7wiYjPGbMthc_TzqsHu8IwM5PuFm35NCoXPsvMKjE2P1kUACFCUk9w4I17r7cMU2jrrb3FZHsG/s1600/signature-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="48" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr52cHMnbcd6BbQa4gwLOFl0j5JzZfI8oH9ma2ItdnHV9AcpXx-0Zjio90-zm22RBWzs7wiYjPGbMthc_TzqsHu8IwM5PuFm35NCoXPsvMKjE2P1kUACFCUk9w4I17r7cMU2jrrb3FZHsG/s640/signature-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>

man mountain: trunk edition

That's right Abode Lovers! The trunk is for the Man Mountain ! I took a little jaunt down to Restoration Hardware about 2 weeks ago an...

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