D.I.Y not?

I am still in the process of decorating my townhome. I don't have it near to what I want it to be ( Ikeep thinking of more and more things to do). I really hate my coffee table. It's Queen Anne, "early garage sale" style. I've had it since college and it's seen better days. So, as I was looking for a new one. I ran across this idea:

So, that gave me an idea. I have my grandmother's hopechest. It's always been at the foot of my bed. But, I got to thinking it hold all the extra throwns and blankets I use when I'm on the couch. So, shouldn't it be downstairs? Again, I'm not near done decorating. But, I thought it looked at home in the living room.

Thoughts and opinions please.