Hello friends! First of all, I want to thank you SO MUCH for all of your helpful comments on my last post. After the debut of the big rug debacle, I know you’re all wondering what the bleep I have decided to do. And the answer is… a lot of shopping. I have shopped for (more) rugs, and I have shopped for couches. I have shopped for end tables, and I have shopped for curtains, paint, and even sheets (oops). Obviously I am a very busy person. Unfortunately I have yet to make a single purchase, but I did spend a lot of time moving things around, making stupid mock ups on Olioboard, and drinking with Karly (aka, playing decorating party, aka tearing up my living room). The conclusion I came to was: that rug is too dark for my living room.
But I be loving it in the dining room… Hooray!
I plan to snap some pics very shortly and show y’all what’s happening now, but today I am too busy digesting BeerBQ to do anything that requires much any movement. Thus you shall be treated to the fruits of my obsessive compulsive shopping habits. Austinites, enjoy!
PAIR of brass and camel ultrasuede director’s chairs for $75 here. Ummm, yeah… Hurry up before I change my mind and decide to replace the chesterfield with those beauties.
Ivory and chrome designer sofa for $300 here. I want this sofa sooooo badly. Sadly, it is completely incompatible with toddlers named Pig Pen.
Pair of red velvet and chrome chairs for $140 here. These would be so incredible flanking my tv and (ahem) new burlwood console table, but I have some dumb speakers to contend with (see picture here). How janky would it be if I put the speakers under the chairs??? Super janky? yeah. That’s what I thought, too.
Awesome chrome Sciolari chandelier for $395 here. Do it.
Excellent black leather and chrome Design Within Reach sectional for $1750 here. If that’s your style, the price is fantastic. Haggle.
Three Philippe Starck knock offs of Gio Ponti’s famous Superleggera chair. Chrome and black wicker. These are so badass! $125 here.
Super cheap chrome and glass side table. $25 here.
In short, it seems that I am developing a chrome fixation. But know that I am holding back some goodies for my very own self because I am selfish like that.
Oh I also have some breaking news:
Alexis the couch slut and and her lovechild are now for sale. I’m not gonna lie — I’m asking for a buttload of money. Like Ebay money. I feel crappy about this, but how else am I going to finance my living room redo??? So, if you are Mrs or Mr Moneybags and you want this set, let me know. I can’t wait to get rid of it.
Toodles, buds. Back later with more updates.
Thanks again for all your help!!!
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so glad you could put the rug in your dining room! i saw those director’s chairs yesterday & quickly tried to think of a way to convince my husband we have a place for them, but sadly could not do it! those are incredible & the price is too! can’t wait to see what you found on shopping.
sounds like my kind of weekend!!
I bet the rug looks like hawt stuff in your dining room.
I’m so glad the rug could find a new home in yours. Those first chairs are beyond awesome. Brass and ultra-suede? And so cheap! LOVE. Wish I had money, Erin. Your Alexis duo is just beautiful and I love it!
1. I am still in a big fight with CL but checking it multiple times daily.
2. I love Alexis but you should def sell anything not comfy enough for sitting.
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I laughed aloud. Hard. Then I cried a little. Alas, I too have a person named Pig Pen at my house. He is not yet toddling but is already a star at Pig Penning. Sigh. I am stuck with my sofa for the forseeable future, so thank you for letting me live through you.
I want those director’s chairs.
Oh my God,
Suffice it to say that Ausin’s Craigslist could beat up Houston’s — and is clearly the boss of ours too.
Major stash up there.
Alcira
nerochronicles.com
dang. i really really enjoy the red velvet and chrome numbers.
here is to hoping that just some rich fucker snatches up your sofa and chair.
please buy the director’s chairs. please. i’m begging you.