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He's Here! (Inappropriate Attachment redux)

bbstx
9 years ago

The Watermelon Strut Console arrived while we were out of town. DBIL and Little Sister came today and helped me with assembly. I LOVE IT!!!

He's a little shy (looking into DR from front door):
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au naturel
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from the LR
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As with any addition to the family, some changes need to be made. We need different artwork, different lamps and/or shades, etc. It is what Little Sister refers to as the "Give a Moose a Muffin" decorating syndrome.

Comments (21)

  • lucillle
    9 years ago

    Very pretty!!

  • tibbrix
    9 years ago

    Perfect under that painting.

  • cyn427 (z. 7, N. VA)
    9 years ago

    Fabulous, fabulous! I love it. Yes, I am familiar with the concept of Give a Moose a Muffin. Fun book, even more fun as a decorating philosophy. Will be awaiting more pictures as your room evolves!

  • kitschykitch
    9 years ago

    What fun! Congratulations.

  • Errant_gw
    9 years ago

    He's super sexy! I wish he weren't quite so shy as you enter the room, however. Maybe he'll stand more proud once dressed.

  • rgps
    9 years ago

    He looks great with the art and lamp. No need for mission creep.

  • kswl2
    9 years ago

    I think you could use the same artwork, just lower it by a few inches.

  • bbstx
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    I agree that the painting needs lowering. I'm hopeful my artist friend will paint me something huge with just a touch of watermelon in it. And I need black lamp shades. And accessories. But until then, I'll adjust what I have.

    Does anyone have any suggestions for dealing with the electrical cords? Not cord covers, please. I'm thinking I could shorten the cord, then attach it somehow to the underside of the console so that the cord comes straight down to the outlet. Electrical cords drive me nuts, but I guess it beats gas lamps.

  • kellienoelle
    9 years ago

    Love it! Love the color. I believe that when I was searching for a console table you may have provided a link to this item and I liked it then, having not buyers remorse now. Or I am having a touch of deja vu. Can't wait to see how you dress him up.

  • Fun2BHere
    9 years ago

    You can use something like this on the wall and baseboard to hide the cord behind the straight lines of the furniture.

  • kswl2
    9 years ago

    I posted this picture a few weeks back on a thread about cord covers. You can have your lamps rewired with a cool retro cord and plug you don't have to hide:

  • blfenton
    9 years ago

    Love the table. I agree, the current painting works but should be lowered a bit. My understanding is that paintings in DR should be set a little lower because they are always being looked at from a sitting position rather than a standing one.

  • Kiwigem
    9 years ago

    Such a great piece of furniture! Kswl- I will totally be stealing that cord idea.

  • amykath
    9 years ago

    Congrats on your new purchase (man)! It looks great. Cannot wait to see how you decorate with it!

  • mclarke
    9 years ago

    I love him! I love him! I love him!

    (... and where he goes I'll follow....)

    Oh you know the rest. Something about oceans and...

    I completely understand your problem with the cord. You don't want to spoil the perfect geometry of his undercarriage with a random curly-curve.

    What color is the lamp cord? It looks like it might be brown, or black? A quick and easy start would be to paint it white. Yep, paint it. Might disguise it just enough.

    If it still bothers you, you should follow your instincts and shorten it and attach it to his leg.

    I get the Moose/Muffin decorating concept. I once started out by changing a shower handle, and ended up gutting three rooms of my house. Totally worth it.

  • bbstx
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    mclarke, for some reason, that same song is stuck in my head!

    The lamp cord is silver - the standard silver wire encased in clear plastic, so it is about as innocuous as they come. My family makes fun of my lamp cord aversion. Wonder if the Command strips would damage the finish on the legs?

    omg, from shower handle to 3 rooms! I think that defines "Give a Moose a Muffin"!

  • Fun2BHere
    9 years ago

    Put the Command strips on the wall behind the legs, not on the legs of the table. I did some damage with Command strips on a painted surface last Christmas. It was my fault because I didn't remove them properly. The best removal technique is to hold whatever is stuck to the strip firmly against the surface while pulling the strip as flat against the surface as possible. It's when you lift UP while pulling that you tend to pull the paint off with the strip.

  • sjhockeyfan325
    9 years ago

    I think it's great (I thought it was great when you first asked about it too). Just wonderful to inject some color like that!

  • Bumblebeez SC Zone 7
    9 years ago

    That's a great color! It's so fun to have something new to decorate around!

  • patricianat
    9 years ago

    He's a fine fellow, lives up to his hype. Enjoy and if you feel like you must abandon him for a mightier and newer stud, let me know. I take hand-me-down guys.

  • bbstx
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    patricia, you are too funny. I'm afraid you'll have to get in line for this one, though. Niece and DD have already called dibs on him. They like skinny guys!

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