I’ve had these cute IKEA tables as nightstands for a dozen years. While I love them, the lack of storage was bothering me.

When I found these marble-topped nightstands on clearance at CB2, I knew they would make the perfect replacement. The drawers are thin but hold just enough to keep the surface clear. Plus the bottom shelf hides wires and chargers.

The IKEA tables are now in a guest room because I can’t bear to part with them just yet.

No room is ever truly “complete,” and I know that our sitting room is not yet complete. I definitely want to have a central fixture installed in the ceiling, and a ticking stripe cushion made for the bench. Since both of those are high expense projects, I am going to “reveal” the room for now.

The sitting room in the listing photo.

The room with our furniture in but no decorations (other than some pictures on the wall).

Bookcase details before and after. I painted the back wall to look like it was part of the built in, and replaced the glass shelves with wood. The color is Farrow & Ball Stone Blue No. 86.

As some of you out there are looking for gifts this holiday season, I wanted to share some of my favorite unique finds from Amazon that we have in our home. All of them are under $30 except one.

Minimalist box to hide cables

Hair pin made in France that actually holds my thick, heavy hair

Braided extension cord that is pretty enough to leave out

Wood scallop bowl to hold fruit (or “decorative gourds”)

Classy bookmark

The last days of summer, filled with beaches, fresh herbs in a vintage stand, and berries.