Lovely marble kitchen items via Williams-Sonoma

Marble.  It’s always been a stone that many adore.  While many people would particularly love it on their countertops or as a backsplash, it doesn’t always meet their family’s budget or maybe it’s not cohesive with their family functionality.  Sometimes it’s safer or even more budget-friendly to opt for marble accessories throughout the home instead.  I’m sharing some fabulous marble kitchen, bathroom, and home accessories that I’ve found lately.  Some of these are ones I’ve recently purchased for our new home that’s currently being built.  You might recognize a few of them from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale.

If you’re looking for a fun DIY project, try out this Faux Marble Tray.

Since we’re talking about marble, check out this kitchen of my friend Jan Scarpino’s that I shared as part of my Bright White Home Series.

If you are incorporating marble into your home, how are you doing it?

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Unless you’re living on a remote island, you’re probably aware of the huge marble trend right now.  It’s everywhere and I’m loving it!  My contractor friends tell me that wives are calling them left and right and wanting kitchen and bathroom remodels with marble.  Every store selling home decor has included marble-top tables, marble cutting boards, marble lamps, and the list goes on.  Marble trays are also popular right now but some are selling for a crazy amount.  I’ve seen some for as low as $60 which is great but I’ve seen them as high as $200-$400.  Well, if you’re not wanting to spend that on a tray, and I don’t blame you, I have a fabulous faux marble tray diy for you today!

A couple of weeks ago, I shared some of the most popular coffee tables trending right now and included my easy diy ikea hack {instructions here}.  My end result was a fabulous gold and glass coffee table with a faux-marble shelf.

After some of the marble tray prices I’ve seen, I thought I would do another diy and create a faux marble tray that I could use, at least until I found a real one for a reasonable price.  Here is the tray I started with.

I bought it at Goodwill recently for $3.99 but it had a Hobby Lobby tag on the bottom so I looked it up.  It currently sells there for $44.98.  Um, scooooore!!  I had leftover white faux-marble contact paper from my table so I used it for the inside of the tray.  Here is how I created this tray.

What you’ll need:
Tray (look through your home, you probably have one already or head to a thrift store)
Gold (or other color) Spray Paint
White Marble Contact Paper
Plastic Scraper
Measuring Tape
Scissors
X-acto knife

Instructions:

1- Spray the entire tray with gold (or silver or other color desired) spray paint in 2-3 thin coats.  Let dry completely (overnight) so that it’s not at all tacky.

2- Measure the inside bottom of the tray and cut marble contact paper to fit exactly.

3- While peeling back one end, apply that slowly and evenly to inside of the tray and use a scraper to evenly scrape it into place, getting rid of any bubbles, from one end to the other until completely adhered.

4- Use an X-acto knife to cut any excess length around edges of inside of the tray.

5- Style!  That’s it!

You can use it on your bathroom counter.

You can use it on your coffee table, on your sofa or chaise lounge, to serve your guests.

Glasses from Amici Global and can be found in stores such as Home Goods, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Tuesday Morning. They can also be purchased below in the “shop the post” section as well.

You can use it anywhere.  I’m using it right now in my office on my shelving unit to display some of the pearl bracelets I’m selling in my online shoppe.

All bracelets shown can be found in my online shoppe!

Isn’t that fun?!  Now, if you prefer the real deal, trust me….I have saved some that I love.  You can shop them below.

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The coffee table….always a topic of conversation.  It’s a piece noticed by all your guests and a major focal point of a room.  It might be your most-used piece, next to your sofa, in your living rooms.  You want them to be functional and durable but you want them to make a statement, right?  I finally found a perfect solution for a coffee table in my living room but now I’m searching for that perfect one to put in my family room. So here I am on the hunt and decided you would all probably LOVE to join me on the hunt as I look at the most popular coffee tables trending right now and where to find them.  Let’s go!

Ok, here’s one of my very favorites…

via Restoration Hardware

This Balustrade Salvaged Wood Coffee Table is an extremely popular coffee table from Restoration Hardware. My best friend bought this for her home and when I went to visit I had major heart eye as I walked in and saw it.  However, it starts at $1,825.  I’m not saying it’s not worth it.  But it is a little a lot out of my price range for a coffee table.  Mostly because I change things in my home ALL the time.  If I knew I could love it for 10 years and keep it around, we might be having a different conversation.  Wayfair also sells the EXACT coffee table HERE at about same price but they offer free shipping on their Baluster coffee table and you can get it in less than a week.

I also found this Uttermost Stratford Coffee Table from Wayfair for only $899.00 and I think I’m in love.  Mostly with the price but it’s gorgeous too!  Its chunky turned legs are a little bit different from the ones above but that price difference is fabulous!

If you’re looking for something a little more contemporary with strong lines but still want the wood element, this Coffee Table from Wayfair is a beautiful choice!

Here’s another like it that I love and have seen in many rooms.  The Varick Gallery Lexington Coffee Table is also a very popular and extremely affordable choice.

I’m really loving the trend of marble throughout the home right now.  I especially love it on a coffee table so this Isabelle Table by Donny Osmond is such a stunning option and I’m stunned at the low price.

However, if you’re really on a tight budget, may I suggest a similar look with this popular IKEA Vittsjö Nesting Tables Hack that I actually did for my living room!

via The Hunted Interior

These Vittsjö Nesting Tables come from IKEA and are ridiculously affordable.  They come in black or white but it doesn’t matter which you buy because they’re getting a fancy makeover anyway.  They look like this:

Here are the VERY SIMPLE DIY INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Put all metal legs together, per instructions.
2. Spray with gold spray paint of your choice but I prefer THIS one because it is not brassy or coppery.  It’s the perfect gold.  It’s my favorite and I use it on all my projects needing gold.
3.  After completely dry, add glass to tops.
4. Adhere marble-looking self-adhesive contact paper to the white shelf.

So here is my coffee table.  Easiest thing ever and I love it! I did the same to some bookshelves in my office which I’ll be posting soon.

As far as a gorgeous, traditional coffee table goes, my heart still goes pitter-patter for this Dresden Mirrored Coffee Table.  I think the price is right AND it’s actually on sale right now for Labor Day.

So, there are a few options to get your wheels turning.  These most popular coffee tables are very versatile and functional while making a statement as well.  I think I know which one I’m going to go with for my family room so stay tuned and find out!  I’ll be sharing my Family Room Reveal soon!

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