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It may have been a dry sink, but it could now be a wet bar!

I usually shop at thrift stores, so there's the added pressure that in terms of buying it, it's now or never.

When we first moved into our house, there was a special urgency to find furniture quickly, but now that we're mostly statisfied with the decor, it takes a higher bar (reasonable price, great design, good condition, fits our decor, fits a need) to buy anything because it means it's displacing what we already have.

That said, last month, when I saw an amazing midcentury credenza that I really liked, in good condition, for $150, I bought it immediately. We don't have a place for it and it's sitting in the garage, but someday ....

Too much work! Why not just get the Bekvam cart from Ikea?
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70011793

You can omit the wheels and use a chop saw to have all the legs be the same length.

I agree that the table is too low. Besides that, it seems too modern compared to the more traditional-looking sofa. Your friend might consider a tea table, which is at a higher level. As it is, the room seems geared more toward TV watching than entertaining. Perhaps some small chairs on the opposite side of the coffee table or to the left?

Perhaps paint at least one of the walls a warmer color? Not crazy about the rug; its bold pattern overwhelms the rest of the space and draws your attention to the floor because except for the orange stools and yellow pillows, nothing really stands out. If you paint an accent wall, say yellow or burnt orange behind the couch, then the rug wouldn't stand out so much.