Wishing and Hoping and Thinking and Praying

My birthday is less than a week away, so I've been busy compiling a wish list of sorts for my home. Though I don't anticipate all of these things will be wrapped in pretty paper for my birthday, half of the fun is gathering and sharing these "need to find" items with you all.

I'm currently wishing and hoping and thinking and praying for...

1. A small kilim or persian rug for the bathroom
In December I put some much needed effort into our bathroom (see projects here and here), and I'm sold on the idea of adding a worn, soft kilim or persian rug for the space.

(via Pinterest and Pinterest)
This style, instead of the standard cotton bathroom mat, adds a exotic touch to a utilitarian room and is exactly what I'm looking for in my bathroom, which you'll see below. Ideally, the rug I find would be no larger than 22" x 36". Other than that, I'm open to pretty much any option.

If you have a great vendor to recommend or a rug up for Ebay auction, let me know!

2. An antique pedestal table for my den
See the white pedestal table (it's holding the chess set) on the left in this picture of Jenny Komenda's loft?

(via Little Green Notebook)
I'm on the search for one such table to infuse a traditional aspect to my den:

A traditional pedestal/library-style table is a versatile piece that would be as at home in my den as in a future foyer or living room corner, don't you agree? If I came across a table like these styles below, I'd be happy as a clam.

(via 1st Dibs and 1st Dibs)

3. A small dresser or commode for my barren "entryway"
Since I rid myself of my aging Ikea Expedit bookcase, I've had an open spot between our apartment door and living room sofa. And, like any interior design-nut, I'm dying to fill the void with a piece of furniture that is both beautiful and practical.

Now, wouldn't a quality piece like this commode or that dresser be perfect?

(via V&M and V&M)

4. A gilt-n-glass rectangular coffee table for the living room

While out with Naomi on Friday, I came across a brass and glass coffee table like this one from Maison Bagues and I was instantly smitten; however my excitement was short-lived when I was told the price: a whopping $2,200.

(via 1st Dibs)
Uh, yeah, sorry, I'll pass.
To refresh your memory, here is what I'm currently working with.

I'm open to gilding a metal table, so I'd love to here your recommendations for getting myself close to the $2.2k Bagues table above.

There you have it, the "need to find" items that I'm wishing and hoping and thinking and praying will find their way to my apartment. What a great birthday present that would be!