As I mentioned in my previous post, this past weekend Cody and I took a day to drive up to the Twin Cities to pick up our new-to-us living room couch. My aunt and uncle were upgrading their furniture and a well-loved cognac leather couch came up for grabs (for free!), we just had to come and pick it up. The couch itself is 22 years old and a bit sun-damaged, but I’m very happy with this addition to our living room (plus, my aunt and uncle had a dog, so I don’t have to fret about Lola scratching it up). Our current furniture will find new residence in our soon-to-be finished basement.
Today I’ve teamed up with Chairish to give you an idea of where we are headed with our living room décor. While this isn’t our exact leather couch, it gives you the right idea (I’m saving my pennies for this West Elm Hamilton sofa). Lately, I’ve been inspired by Mid-Century modern designs, especially working with a furniture company that houses so much history in the genre. I selected two of my favorites from Chairish, both the Mid-Century Gold Bamboo & Glass coffee table and the Mid-Century Modern Banded Table Lamp. They are not only functional but make a statement as well. I’d love to have all gold everything, this coffee table satisfies just enough glam to round out the room!
If you saw on Instagram, we are in a bit of a side chair dilemma. Our current recliner is much too large for the space and we are determining what would serve the space justice. While an Eames Lounge chair and ottoman are pricey, I think they are well worth the investment, not only for comfort but for the stylish look it adds to the space. It meets both of our criteria, and this chair and ottoman from IFN Modern would round out the space perfectly! Cody and I recently snagged two of these side tables for the space, along with the fiddle leaf fig tree I picked up from Home Depot (it’s still alive)!
With moving to our new house, I have wanted to take my time to update and decorate each room. We have furniture in great condition that we bought new when we purchased our townhome almost four years ago, but over the past few years I’ve been working on defining our home style and am trying my best to combine both of our tastes.
