You know when you see something, something you don’t need, at a thrift store, but buy it anyway? You like it, but don’t know where you’ll put it or what you’ll do with it. I’ve done that a few times, including this not so little sleek wooden table.
For ten bucks, I had to get it, right?
It seemed kind of tall to be a coffee table, but I bought it because I hoped it would work. But my hunch was right, it was taller than most coffee tables.
About four inches tall. And looked awkward.
Of course I have a few options. One, I can cut the legs down a few inches to lower it for use as a coffee table.
Not ideal, but it could work. But I can’t undo that if I don’t like it. So, I can also use it as a low end table.
What would you do with this too tall to be a coffee table but too short to be something else guy? Do I cut the legs down? Because I’m sharing recent ten-dollar purchases, check out this dipped basket I found at TJ Maxx.
Perfect place to drop dirty towels. I bought a slightly larger one for Handy Sammy’s room, too. Can’t pass up a ten-dollar basket. Can you? how about a surprise giveaway to kick off the weekend? Oh, sure, here it is!
The Goods: A Sanus Vuepoint F180 Full Motion TV Wall Mount, available at Wal-Mart.
To Enter: Leave a comment!
For additional entries:
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Contest Closes: Thursday, June 20th, 2013.
Number of Winners: One lucky guy or gal.
Ships: US of A only, please.
Other Info: We will select the winners using random.org and announce on Friday, June 21st. Good night and good luck.
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Love that table – my grandmother had a similar one that was rectangular that she used for an end table. Would it work between two chairs?
Hi Stacy L!
The top is pretty large, so maybe in the living room once we figure out the furniture situation there. 🙂
Thanks!
Amanda
Would love to join the modern age and get my TV up and onto a wall! Pick me :-)!!
I think it looks best as an end table. Good find! (and yay, giveaway!)
Hi Anne!
Thanks, I had to scoop it up for ten bucks, right!?
Thanks!
Amanda
I like you on FB (Planting Sequoias Blog) as my page. 🙂
I would cut the legs down and use it as an side table.
Thanks so much for the giveaway 🙂
On second thought I prob wouldn’t cut the legs and use it as an end table.
Also I liked your FB page 🙂
I’d use it between the chairs you reupholstered! It seems about right for that height 🙂
Hi Thecreationista!
The height is perfect for that spot, but the top is a foot or so wider than the table I have there now. Sadly, the room perimeter is all walkway, so I can’t go much wider without interrupting the traffic flow. 😦
Thanks!
Amanda
I like you on facebook!
pick me!
I’d love that TV wall mount! We are moving soon and will need to mount our TV above the fireplace.
I think I’d cut the legs down if it were me. It seems like it’s just a weird height for a side table. I also like you on facebook.
I would love to win this! It would be perrrrfect for our basement! Thank you 🙂
Once again it’s you and me with the twinsie action! I’m having a giveaway too! Ends on the same day as yours. Make sure you enter. Oh and ummm I totally would have purchased the table. I can’t tell you how many “I just had to have them” pieces I have hanging out in my garage;)
Hey Shavonda!
Oooh, fun! Heading over right now! Glad you enable my purchases. 🙂
Thanks!
Amanda
Maybe you could use it as a craft table for the boys? Or, I do love I as a side table too!!
I’d say cut the table down, but it looks like it’s actually a little too small for the space. Maybe that’s just because of the angle of the picture? I’m assuming you’re probably trying to leave enough walking room around the table, so maybe something oval (but bigger)? I don’t know….I like the table though, so I can see your dilemma!
Hi Nicole!
I agree that it’s just a little too small as a coffee table. Ideally I’d have something between 32 and 36 inches for the top. This is only 28…
Thanks!
Amanda
I am already a fan of your Facebook page! I like getting the sneak peaks of your projects! =)
I could definitely use something like this! Maybe it would help the hubby see that we really need to be a tv “station” with the TV on the wall and all of the boxes and what-not out of the way! Thanks for the chance to win!
I already like you on Facebook.
Sweet tv mount!
I also follow you on FB.
Cute scores!
It seems a little small for a coffee table. I’d use it as an end table.
I follow you on FB.
Love the table, you will find a great spot for it 🙂
I’ve been needing a wall mount for our new TV. This giveaway is perfect timing!
How about an entryway table? With a plant or some pics on it. Also, I have a great need for the wall mount! 🙂
Hi Jennifer G!
I wish we had the space in our entry to have a table this size. It’s awkward because the height and the top is pretty large (around 28 inches). Not sure!
Thanks!
Amanda
Oh man! We JUST bought a wall mount the other day for our bedroom. Were contimplating one for the guest room and this may just seal the deal.
I say cut the legs off. If you hate it, it was only $10. And you could always Craigslist it if you don’t like it after. Probably for the same amount.
I think the table could look cute next to a smallish chair. Or, would it work as a night stand in a bedroom?
Hey Flatstolofts!
Maybe as a night stand when we get Ev into a big boy bed…
Thanks!
Amanda
We have too many TV’s that are placed on old TV stands. We need to mount and find a nice way to hide all of the wires!
Thanks for the giveaway! We’ve been looking for a TV wall mount for a while now and this giveaway is just in time for my husband’s first Father’s day. Thanks for the chance to win!
I would love to be able to mount my tv on the wall in my living room.
Enter me for that giveaway! Perfect for our new TV.
Is that table the right height to use as a bedside table? Wouldn’t it look great with dipped legs?
Hi Stephanie B!
It won’t work for the beds upstairs right now. Maybe once we get Ev in a big boy bed we’ll have space for it in his room?! Dipped legs would be super fun, too!
Thanks!
Amanda
Love the table. Do not cut the legs. I think you would regret it later. You will find the perfect chair or bed to place it eventually.
Hi Patty!
I agree, I’m sure I’d find the perfect place for it if I cut the legs and I’d kick myself for it.
Thanks!
Amanda
I would love the TV mount. I need one.
I would keep it as a side table for a couple of low chairs. It’s beautiful!
We’ve been toying with the idea of putting a TV in our room and this is exactly what we would need to do that!
Love the table…I’m sure you’ll think of something that will work!
What a great giveaway…I’d love this for the family room television.
As for the adorable table…cut the legs!! It will look great 🙂
I feel like my life full of tables-too-tall types of dilemmas. What’s with that, right?!
Hi Gochisholmsgo!
Yes, why does that always happen?!?
Thanks!
Amanda
I “like” you … in a Facebook sort of way, too. Thanks for offering the giveaway!
Redoing my basement and I need this!!! Please pick me 🙂
I’d use it as an end table or another room. You could cut the legs but It looks a little small as a coffee table. Just my two cents.
Hi Sherri!
Yep, it’s a little small for a coffee table. Thanks for your opinions!!
Thanks!
Amanda
My husband would love this. We just moved into our first house today and he’s obsessed with getting his media space just so.
Hi Angie!
Congrats on your first house!! That’s super exciting. 🙂
Thanks!
Amanda
I don’t think I’d cut it, it seems a bit small for a coffee table. Since it’s too short for a side table I’d sell it and keep looking.
Hey Zhaleh!
I don’t want to cut it, but I hope I can find a spot for it eventually. For 10 bucks, I think I can stand to hold on to it for a little while. 😉
Thanks!
Amanda
I would cut the legs down. I think it would be a cute coffee table.
Please don’t cut the legs! The super skinny taper is what makes is mid-century-I love it as an end table.
Hey Sara!
I’m not going to because it would ruin the look. I’ve just got to find a place for it. 🙂
Thanks!
Amanda
I already like you on Facebook, obvs 🙂
I would love to win. I really need it! Thanks for the chance.
I Like Our Humble Abode on Facebook.
I like it as an end table. And I would love a wall-mount for our TV!
I think if you cut the legs down, you would ruin the style of the table. Hang on to it and I bet you’ll eventually find the perfect place for it! And please enter me in your giveaway. Thanks.
Hi AnneSATX!
That’s what I think, too. And there’s no going back if I did, so it’ll stay. Hopefully it’ll find a permanent home here. 🙂
Thanks!
Amanda
I like it best as an end table too!
Great wall mount! Thanks for the giveaway! I definitely see your table as an end table. Lots of possibilities.
I “liked” you on facebook
The table looks like it might be a good height for a kids play table if you could find or make some small chairs
Hey Lorraine B!
I thought about that, but it’s about four inches taller than their current little table. 😦 I hoped it would be perfect for the boys.
Thanks!
Amanda
I would love to win the giveaway to make my house a step closer to being babyproofed!
Love thrift store finds. I found a beautiful mid-century dresser on Friday, but sadly we are between houses waiting on short sale and I have no where to put it!! 😦
Hi Vicki M!
Oh, it’s always tough to walk away from the perfect find because you don’t have space. Hopefully you’ll find something even better when you close on your new house!
Thanks!
Amanda
I think it looks too small to be a coffee table. I would use it as a side table as is, don’t cut the legs. We have a table that’s just a little too high for the living room as a bedside table, and it works great. I already like and follow you on FB. We’re currently building built ins for our living room and need a tv mount for the area. We would love to win!!
Hi Nikki!
Yep, the top is at least 4 inches smaller than I’d like. I’m just not sure I have a permament home for it right now, but it’s working as an end table until then.
Thanks!
Amanda
Thanks for the chance! We could use this!
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We need to mount our tv.
Could seriously use this. always find myself coming back toyour website, its a like a little DIY encyclopedia 🙂
Hey Hianna S!
Aww, thank you so much for your super duper sweet compliment! You’re too kind! 🙂
Thanks!
Amanda
I would leave the table as is and use as an end table. You’ll find the perfect coffee table eventually!
Also — what a great giveaway! How exciting. I’ve been in the market for a TV mount, but haven’t found it in my to pull the trigger.
Hey Niicoollaa!
That’s kinda what I’m doing. I’d hate to cut down the legs and then regret it. Thanks for sharing your opinions!
Thanks!
Amanda
Ohhhh. We could use a mount for the TV we just inherited.
You really do score some awesome deals at your thrift stores. I love the table. Thanks for the giveaway.
I already like you on FB.
It’s a really cute table for 9.99!! I’d find somewhere to use it!
Could you use it as a bedside table? I love the shape. Thanks for the giveaway!
Would love to win the TV wall mount!!!
Would be wonderful!
I like you on FB
I love getting deals like that! I would also love the team mount!
That is an awesome deal!… cut the legs then dip them 🙂
I buy things that I like and are good deals too, even when it has no purpose yet… Sometimes you just never know! I’m sure you’ll find a great place for that table soon.
I’m sure you’ll find a great place for that table soon. Love the legs on it, as is. 🙂
Definitely an end table if you keep it at that height. But if you need a coffee table, I’d chop the legs, after all it’s only a $10 test 🙂
Love anything Danish Modern, table included!
I liked you on facebook 🙂
I am definitely guilty of buying cute things at thrift stores that I’m not sure what to do with! This table seems like a good find though. 🙂 Do you have a sun room or something like that? It looks like a lovely table to put some plants on.
Also, I liked you on FB!
Love this giveaway! Thanks!!
We will soon be mounting our tv when we redo the living room. This would be perfect!
I like you on FB 🙂
Love this!
Hmm maybe cut the legs but then reattach the bottom pieces with hinges so it’s adjustable height? Good find, and awesome giveaway!
I like you on FB!