After much research and thought- seriously, like almost 2 years worth- I finally made the jump. I just ordered a couch today. First let me explain that I originally had every intention of buying a sectional because it’s tons of seating. But when it came down to it, I started to worry how I could accomplish change after I get tired of it 10 years from now. I mean, you can’t rearrange furniture when only have one giant piece of it. So I decided to go back to the traditional sofa, loveseat, chair and ottoman. I didn’t, however, compromise on the quality. I am getting the whole shabang- 8 way hand tied spring system, thick down stuffed cushions and and
and (building it up for the shocker)….
full grain leather. Yes, I never in a million years thought I would go this route because of price and icky sticky leather. But this is the good stuff. It is the soft buttery leather that isn’t freezing cold to the touch. Plus, I was thinking of long-term durability and leather seems to fit the bill and best of all, it keeps in style with the traditional lodge/cottage thing we are rocking in our living room.
This is the "Madison" from Casco Bay Furniture. And it is super deep for reading, watching tv and sleeping on.
From one of my last posts, I was looking at a similar style sectional in fabric, but in the thought process, I started to panic at the images of #3 drawing with markers on the side of the couch. Hence, a vintagey dark leather.
When I am able to round up some more cash, I will get a slipcovered loveseat and a chair/ottoman set. The slipcovers are washable and from the samples we received, we chose a soft pale slate blue.
Right style, wrong color. Ours will be a light grey-blue-green color. It goes great with our living room rug. These are also 8 way hand tied and stuffed with down.
See how the arms on the slipcover couch match the arms on the leather couch? Love that. And I can also order more slips when I need a change. You likey??
On another note, the weather is starting to change and I just got finished planting some spring greens in the garden. They are already sprouting up! I am am brainstorming ways to keep out the rabbits that are having breakfast buffet every morning before the sun comes up.
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Sounds great! Can’t wait to see. Casey and David also made the plunge and got a new couch, huge chair (David capacity), audibon, end tables, and coffee table. Wow! Looks like y’all are thinking the same thought — New living room furniture needed.
That’s “ottoman” — Wow! I must be tired