Blog of the Week: Cortney's Sleek & Sexy Tulip Ideas

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Cortney Bishop
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Thank goodness for swoon-worthy idea blogs on a Friday afternoon—the ones that that draw you in, one dreamy photo at a time. Cortney's rundown of the tulip table design was a hit. Just in time for the weekend, too, so we can all head home, get centered again, and think up ways to warm things up at home, when it's just a bit chilly outside....

 


 

"The Platonic absolute of a table. All you really see is what's on top and around it." —Tom Scheerer

 

Ah, the lovely tulip table. I have a soft spot for this iconic piece. It’s one of those unique pieces that feel equally at home in traditional and modern spaces. The furniture equivalent of a perfect pair of white jeans—it has an understated cool that works right into myriad design styles and settings. Sculptural and elegant, it holds its own but lets the rest of the room do the talking.

 

In the spirit of the unobtrusive tulip table, I'll let these images speak for themselves.