Beautiful Brass

Ah... Brass. It's good. It's lovely. And these brass tables by Jan Showers are perfection! 

And then there's this brass table available at Neiman Marcus. So stunning.

I also found these great styles at Baker. Lovely and Classic.

 

Brass has certainly enjoyed a recent comeback. You can bring it into your home in smaller ways if you're not digging those coffee tables as much as me.

Sources: via pinterest (2 images); Apartment Therapy; Design Sponge; House and Home; via pinterest (2 images); Jonathan Adler; The Zhush (trays and pencil holder); Jonathan Adler; Martha Sturdy (2 pieces)

And here are a few brass accents for the home that won't cost you an arm and a leg. Brass on a budget! 

Sources: Chapters/Indigo; The Zhush; IKEA; Home Depot

So, are you big on brass these days too? I guess everything that goes around, come around. I remember my parent's having a brass bed when I was growing up. I really didn't like it, and eventually they got rid of it. Perhaps I'd feel differently about it now. The brass was very shiny and yellow though; I seem to prefer the antique or burnished brass look. How about you?

O.k. and just to make this post ridiculously long, look at these rather awesome DIY projects I found in my "travels".

Take this light fixture from IKEA.

Spray paint it with this (Burnished Brass Rustoleum Spray Paint). 

And you get this!

Source: Amy Butler's House Tour


Take this boring, old coffee table.

And with some spray paint and a new, dark-stained top, you get this!

Full tutorial here.

O.k. and one more. Take two basic IKEA lack tables and add brass corners. Genius!

Source: Unknown (found via pinterest)

People make beautiful stuff... beautiful brass stuff. Yes, indeed. Have a great day, friends!

-Sarah