Happy Friday everyone!

If you have been following me on Instastories, then you’ll know I have been revamping my little oasis in San Diego. Since I live in a one bedroom apartment, I decided to start with the living room because that is where I host guests and spend the majority of my time. If you’re turning over a new leaf and want to make your apartment somewhere that’s lovely to spend time in, take a look at Bissell products to see how they can help you to maintain your space. There are loads of things that you can do to your apartment to help it feel more homely. If you can, it would be a great idea to change up all your rooms. But obviously, that takes time. If you have the time, then why not check out something like these nuwave 10 qt air fryer reviews to add to your kitchen. This might even help you make some great meals. However, if you’re only focusing on decorating one room in your house then keep on reading.

One of the key pieces to a well-decorated living room is a solid coffee table, because it truly anchors the whole room. So instead of just picking up yet another cheap piece of furniture from Ikea, I decided to to invest in my first quality piece of furniture. I spent so long browsing on websites like Finlows (you can discover luxury homeware from Finlows here!), and it took me a while to decide which table to buy. I knew that I wanted to invest in a good quality piece of furniture but there were so many amazing options for me to choose from! I’m happy with the choice I made though.

As fate would have it I was on a coffee run in Little Italy, when I happened to stumble upon Bedford Built. Epic bespoke dining room tables, ornate desks and raw pieces of reclaimed wood beckoned me to come inside and meet my maker, Joe Bedford.

After a few minutes of chatting with Joe and seeing some more of his work, I knew I had to have one of his pieces. I wasn’t really sure where to start, but figured I would know the right piece of wood when I saw it. That is when Joe led me to a beautiful piece of reclaimed redwood in the back of his shop – it was love at first sight. Not to chic and just the right amount of disheveled.

Just the right size, and littered with unique elements like glossy edges mixed with raw textures, notches, and knots that all gave the slab of wood a rich amount of character. Sold. Once we chose the piece of wood to work with, he had so many fun options for me to choose from when selecting the legs for my table but ultimately we landed on a classic yet modern metal leg that matches the aesthetics of my style and home perfectly.

Within a few weeks, Joe called me to pick up my very own custom coffee table, and when I saw it for the first time and my jaw almost hit the floor. It is literally the most beautiful insta-worthy piece of furniture I have ever seen. When I took it home and saw it in my living room for the first time, it was like one of those friends you just met, but feel like you have known forever. It complemented everything else perfectly, even my Shuttercraft blinds looked more elegant. It’s almost like it was the missing piece and now everything clicked into place.

If you are local to San Diego, or in the Los Angeles area and happen to be looking for custom furniture, Joe is totally your guy. Make sure to stop by his shop right across from James Coffee in Little Italy and say hello to him and his fab pup-in-crime Hunter, you won’t be disappointed!

Stay tuned for more to come on the home front as I continue to redecorate, in the mean time – make sure to check out my post on tips for creating a a chic and cozy living space! I have also included a few of my fave coffee table books below for ya’ll to scope out for a little stylish inspo to get the creative juices flowing!

xx,

Jessica

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