Using a Sofa Table

I know that having a sofa table in this area and the hall tree being in such close proximity, might break all kinds of design rules, but so be it.

When we bought the drop front desk it took the spot where this table/desk once sat.

This desk took the place of the table, and the gallery wall is no more.

I moved the table to the sun room for a few months, but it blocked the doors into our bedroom from the sunroom, so I brought it into the front hallway, and placed it behind the sofa.

I kinda like it here, and it keeps the entire back of the sofa from being the focal point when you enter the room.

It also provides a spot for a little red and green......a nod to Christmas, which is now, just days away.....

Wanna know where this gorgeous lantern is from? Oriental Trading. It is one of the items gifted to me recently for a sponsored post. Gotta love the perks of blogging, right? It is really well made, and you should hurry and order if you want one. Their website for Christmas items is here.

BTW, I'm loving the cleaner lines in my family room now with the current slipcovers.

Everything else seen here, is Good Will or consignment finds, and the car will be getting a Christmas tree on top soon. :)

I'm trying to decide how I want to decorate for Christmas. I'm hoping I can keep it somewhat minimal. We shall see!

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