I just moved a few months ago, so it is kind of soon to be redecorating. However, I didn’t have the money to get everything I wanted right away. Also, while I’m fine with my apartment, it’s not exactly huge.
All this to say, a dining table was not a priority. I figured this was an opportunity to simplify. I put my rowing machine in the dining room, which was already small for a table. I planned to just use the two barstools I got and the counter for eating.
Life got in the way. I found myself eating at my coffee table. I liked having more room than a counter top. Then, I got a television last weekend! When I put it in the living room, I rearranged everything so many times. No matter how I did it, the coffee table didn’t fit.
I thought I would get rid of it, and just put it in the dining room for the time being. I got the living room fixed up (these rooms are really an open floor plan, it’s more like a miniature great room) and then took another look at the table.
Suddenly, I actually liked it there. I put an empty vase in the middle and threw some pillows on the floor. I loved it! I could use the coffee table I got cheap off Craigslist as a dining table!
I found four chair cushions at Cost Plus and cut the ties off. Now they are the perfect size cushions to store under the table, then pull out for floor pillows for eating! Combined with the pretty dahlias my friend K gave me- perfect! I love it!
What do you think? I got some feedback that no one wants to sit on the floor, but I like it. I guess I can just sit there by myself… 🙂 I love the simplicity, bright colors, and small footprint.
❤️ Jillian
I am in my thirties, which is hard to believe. Time goes by fast. Since that is the case, I have decided to write about it. If I can't slow it down, I can at least share with others and get help along the way! 
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I love it!
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Thanks 🙂 I love how cheerful it is.
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So Zen. I like
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Thanks! I don’t know why it feels so calming to me, but it does and I’m going with it. I need more calm in my life.
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Um, I love eating on the floor. It feels lush. You could add even more pillows for extra comfy-ness sometimes! Lounge and eat 🙂
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Well, it sounds like you should come over!
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Lovely! What’s for dinner? 🙂
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A big salad with a veggie burger patty on top 🙂 keeping it simple over here!
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I like how you use what you’ve got, rather than “rush” out to buy new stuff (like most people would do), I love siting curled up on the floor, and would love to join you for dinner at you very zen dining table 😉
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Thanks! My goal is to not buy new stuff anymore than I have to. Come on over 🙂
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I think you are doing great 🙂
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Yay! Approval from a minimalist 🙂
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LOL! I believe you are more of a minimalist than me. I still have much to much stuff “hanging” around in my house. Remember me, am only a minimalist Sometimes 😉 there is definitely a few more decluttering rounds in my near future 🙂
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I don’t know… I don’t have a ton of stuff, but I’m bad about buying new stuff.
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There is that! I’m so happy I have gotten my buying under control. The last couple of years focusing on only buying “necessities” have really curbed my shopping “apetite” 😉
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Very impressive!
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Thank you 🙂
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