We said goodbye to the old furniture last weekend. It did us well. It's on its way to my sister-in-law's new house. At the same time, we also welcomed a new sofa and rocker into the mix. Surprise! Surprised? We were. Here's the digest:
- We were on the way to order a new sofa from Rooms to Go. They have a nice slipcovered line right now. It was comfy, not too expensive, and I love the tailored-yet-aesthetically-rumply-slipcover look. (Thanks, mom!)
- On the way, we decided to stop at an antiques/consignment shop we'd heard good things about, but is never open when we can go.
- Three pieces of furniture later, the living room has gone in an entirely different direction and I'm planning a wee upholstery project for the coming weekend.
Here are the spoils (keep an open mind).
One strange, spring-loaded rocker that my mother-in-law spied in a window display (it
might throw you over backwards, but as long as it's not, it's REALLY COMFORTABLE, y'all):
(It has wiiiiiings!)
One behooked wall-mirror that we think used to live on a dresser (but will now live over a fireplace):
And finally, the
pièce de resistance and thwarter of new-sofa-buying:
I love this. It too is surprisingly comfortable (according to the Mr., very, very nappable). It makes me feel like I'm in the lobby of the Grove Park Inn or something. Somebody get me a cigar.
I am starting to think we're some sort of safe house for weird sofas. (Need I remind you of
the fauxfa?) Come one, come all. You will be appreciated and lovingly reupholstered.
Obviously, "threadbare yellow/pink velvet" and "royal blue sateen" are not exactly the looks we're going for with these. I'm going to attempt the recovering myself (with the prospect of professional help if necessary.) Look for updates on that. And, in case anybody's interested, you can get upholstery tacks and those hobnail-like things at your neighborhood Lowe's...
(It has wiiiiiings!)
One behooked wall-mirror that we think used to live on a dresser (but will now live over a fireplace):
And finally, the pièce de resistance and thwarter of new-sofa-buying:
I love this. It too is surprisingly comfortable (according to the Mr., very, very nappable). It makes me feel like I'm in the lobby of the Grove Park Inn or something. Somebody get me a cigar.
I am starting to think we're some sort of safe house for weird sofas. (Need I remind you of the fauxfa?) Come one, come all. You will be appreciated and lovingly reupholstered.
Obviously, "threadbare yellow/pink velvet" and "royal blue sateen" are not exactly the looks we're going for with these. I'm going to attempt the recovering myself (with the prospect of professional help if necessary.) Look for updates on that. And, in case anybody's interested, you can get upholstery tacks and those hobnail-like things at your neighborhood Lowe's...
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