Showing posts with label living room. Show all posts
Showing posts with label living room. Show all posts
Sunday, July 25, 2010
It's only somewhat silly...
...to post pictures of rooms whose furniture contents are completely different from what I have purchased. But I kind of like this room, and it's a neat idea to keep the sofa in front of bookcases.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Crate and Barrel Sofa reviews
I was pretty sure I was going to purchase the Room and Board Andre sofa, and this afternoon I was going to walk over to sit on it one last time before pulling the trigger. Unfortunately, the Room and Board store had flooded in Friday's torrential rains, so I went to the Crate & Barrel instead, to check out the Petrie sofa.
As it turns out, the Petrie sofa kind of sucks massively. Like, the cushions are pretty squishy and understuffed (in my opinion), so once you've sat down, you sink into the sofa a lot, and there's pretty much no back support.
I also checked out the Vaughn sofa, and it wasn't that much better. The fabric is this absolutely wonderful shade of gray, but the cushions are similarly understuffed, and the depth of the seat is such that the length of my legs make it impossible for me to comfortably sit on the Vaughn.
The Hennessy sofa is kind of nice in that it is squishy without giving up back support, but the colors that it's offered in are quite nasty. They look ok online, but in person, they're really quite terribly.
The Cameron sofa was quite firm, which was nice, but unfortunately, the depth of the seat was too large, and it was impossible for me to simultaneously lean against the back and bend my knees. Legs - useful for walking and filtering sofa choices.
And this is the sofa I got. The Crate and Barrel Camden Sofa, in Azure. It's incredibly firm, with a seat that's not too deep, and the blue color is really pretty in real life. I bought the 69 inch one instead of the 80 inch one, since my studio is itty-bitty. Also, this sofa can comfortably fit 3.
I'm a bit worried about the legs, since they don't screw off like many of the other C&B sofas, and I read somewhere that the legs sometimes make it impossible for the sofa to fit into the elevator or through your apartment door. We shall see.
Also, the legs are this kind of really dark brown/black, and I don't think it'll match anything else in the apartment. Oh well. We're talking about four bits of colored wood underneath the sofa. What are the chances that anyone will notice??
As it turns out, the Petrie sofa kind of sucks massively. Like, the cushions are pretty squishy and understuffed (in my opinion), so once you've sat down, you sink into the sofa a lot, and there's pretty much no back support.
I also checked out the Vaughn sofa, and it wasn't that much better. The fabric is this absolutely wonderful shade of gray, but the cushions are similarly understuffed, and the depth of the seat is such that the length of my legs make it impossible for me to comfortably sit on the Vaughn.
The Cameron sofa was quite firm, which was nice, but unfortunately, the depth of the seat was too large, and it was impossible for me to simultaneously lean against the back and bend my knees. Legs - useful for walking and filtering sofa choices.
And this is the sofa I got. The Crate and Barrel Camden Sofa, in Azure. It's incredibly firm, with a seat that's not too deep, and the blue color is really pretty in real life. I bought the 69 inch one instead of the 80 inch one, since my studio is itty-bitty. Also, this sofa can comfortably fit 3.
I'm a bit worried about the legs, since they don't screw off like many of the other C&B sofas, and I read somewhere that the legs sometimes make it impossible for the sofa to fit into the elevator or through your apartment door. We shall see.Also, the legs are this kind of really dark brown/black, and I don't think it'll match anything else in the apartment. Oh well. We're talking about four bits of colored wood underneath the sofa. What are the chances that anyone will notice??
Thursday, July 15, 2010
I am less tired today...
So I guess I'm staying up past my bedtime. I've always adored the Crate and Barrel Petrie Sofa (in colors Snow, Graphite, Ivory, Ebony, Blueberry, and Ink). This is an apartment remodel I found off Design Sponge that features the Petrie. Awesome.
Ah, now if only my apartment weren't the size of this living room.
Ah, now if only my apartment weren't the size of this living room.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
How freaking beautiful
This living room is by David Greer and Andrew Halliday. I tried google-stalking them, hoping to find more pictures on their company website, but unfortunately, these people are the less famous pair with the same names.
Also, I want that dog.
Also, I want that dog.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Look at this!
I absolutely adore everything there is to love about this picture...
The Eames Lounge Chair, the sheepskin rug, the combo of white/wood/black, and Russian stuff. I adore Russian stuff! And by that, I mean the idea of blood candy and Cheburashka. Unfortunately, the only Cheburashka posters I can find are not only pretty small but also Japanese.
The Eames Lounge Chair, the sheepskin rug, the combo of white/wood/black, and Russian stuff. I adore Russian stuff! And by that, I mean the idea of blood candy and Cheburashka. Unfortunately, the only Cheburashka posters I can find are not only pretty small but also Japanese.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Cognac is so beautiful
And I absolutely adore the tufted back.
Too bad most of the chairs I'm looking at on homedecorators.com aren't available in this color.
Too bad most of the chairs I'm looking at on homedecorators.com aren't available in this color.
Can you tell?
I am cleaning out my folder of pictures to clear up hard drive space. For more important things like, yanno, Futurama.
I have never understood
What is the difference between a nightstand and a end table? As I understand it, they share the same purpose (to hold lamps and reading material and other small things). IKEA has different pieces in each category, so I thought I'd do an exhaustive roundup.
Vejmon, $99I'm quite fond of this one in that it is very similar to the Angle-Leg Side Table, just cheaper by $70.
Malm Chest, $49.99I find this incredibly ugly, but if I end up in a small enough apartment, I'll probably be glad of the storage.
Expedit 2x2, $49.99This piece is much taller than any of the others, and is only appropriate for use against a wall or the side of a sofa.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
I'd need to get some sort of saw...
This IKEA hack is almost too simple, but totally doable at the same time. Customize your nightstand or sidetable by putting two Lack sidetables on top of each other, and cutting some height off the legs of the bottom one. I love tables with storage.
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