Aquarium Stand

We always had a fish tank when I was growing up. My brother and father were into fish, so the aquarium was filled with Guppies, Neon Tetras, Mollies, Bettas and Suckermouth Cats, all of which are colorful freshwater fish. I could stare at the tank for hours...it was very relaxing. Of course, my brother did all the work. I did get to feed them every once in awhile. I used to love going to the pet store to pick out new fish. There were so many varieties and so many colors. It would be fun to have an aquarium again. This aquarium stand by Ameriwood is designed for a 29-gallon fish tank and has convenient enclosed storage underneath with two shelves to store all the fish supplies. The Mission style has a classic look that would look great in my cottage-style home.

Santa Fe Trunk

Our bedroom has limited storage other than our clothes closets, so I have had to be creative when storing things like linens and towels. I have always wanted a trunk for the end of our bed but I never found the right one. Visions of antique steamer trunks filled my head, but the ones I found were either too deteriorated or way out of my price range. This Santa Fe Trunk from Covington is made of Brazilian pine with traditional styling and vintage hardware, so it's got the look of something antique but will stand the test of time and maybe even become an heirloom that gets passed down through the generations. What's neat about this trunk is that it can be used anywhere. If I get tired of it in the bedroom, I can move it to the family room or living room and use it as a coffee table, or I can put it in the hallway and use for storing winter or summer gear.