Antique Steamer Trunk into Coffee Table - should the interior be lined
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Depends on what the owner wants to store inside. Magazines & Books. Spare Cushions, Toys, Needlework/Crafts, Linen???????
Hello, I love the natural look, but it all depends on what you like 😉
Anything you do to this could effect the value. SInce it would be a coffee table nobody is going to see the inside.