No, I’m not talking about that 50 Shades of Drivel that seems to be spreading faster than a faux pandemic — like the bird flu or Y2K. I’m talking about my nascent need to add some cray cray custom upholstered masterpiece to my life. Something that will hold the viewer in thrall and command the scene. In fact, I’m pretty convinced that every room needs a little dominating.
Evidence:
Apparently it has to be a large, insanely expensive item.
I am poor middle class and I can’t sew (a button, maybe?), therefore common sense dictates that I should tackle my wee little chairs first.
Baby steps. Baby dominatrix. That’s kind of skeevy.
Weather is being very uncooperative (rain in Austin? in summer???!), but I promise Ike’s room reveal will be up as soon as I can shoot it.
Honestly it’s good that I can’t do it today because I got about four hours of sleep last night worrying about the cleaning lady coming tomorrow… if I weren’t pregnant I’m pretty sure someone would prescribe horse tranquilizers for my anxiety.
Nesting ain’t no joke, y’all.
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Chairs are definitely better than a sofa. But that’s coming from someone with severe commitment issues.
Pumped to see Ike’s room! Get some rest. You aren’t the yoga type, are you?
I like yoga when I’m not 500 lbs of pregnant lady.
And I agree chairs are better for commitment phobes (like me). If I were a rich bitch I would get a crazy leopard sofa, though. And I would pet it and love it every day.
yeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssss. agree that chairs are smarter, but damn if a sofa wouldn’t be fun!
It is so: a crazy-dominant-alpha-chair is just the pop you need in your life!
i loooove pattern so bring it on! will the chair(s) go in your living room? also, if you need some crazy patterned pillows too, i can make those for ya since you’re awesome & gave me Sanders! that floral fuschia/purple quadrille sofa, etc…you pinned would be my idea of perfect patterns.
boy that shiny-mauve in picture four is wonderful — i feel like i could dive into the walls and go for a swim!
I love the chairs. But does it bother anyone other than me that the pattern is not matched?
Love your chairs, such great lines! Can’t wait to see what you pick and SUPER pumped to see Ike’s room!! Rest up lady!
My big regret in my current house is not upholstering the loveseat in a bold print. I didn’t do it because the rug in that room is an orange moroccan tile pattern but in hindsight it would have been cheaper to replace it with something seagrass than to eventually re-cover the loveseat! Oh, short-sighted.
Rest up!
I so get this. I’ve got a bench/settee thing in my garage just waiting for a crazy fabric. I’ve been sorta wanting a cowhide-look w/o the expense or the killing of a cow. Texas has certainly grown a bit on this Jersey girl.
I would get so sick of a big print sofa very quickly, I think, but they sure are fun to look at in magazines/Pinterest. I’m in agreement about the chairs. Definitely. Baby dominatrix is kinda skeevy, but kinda funny. You know I love all your choices. Sorry I’ve been a sad reader/commenter. Trying to steal time. Gotta leave for swim practice in about 10 minutes. Need mommy blog time!!
I’m pretty sure your cleaning crew isn’t going to judge you for hiring them. Really, don’t stress it. Stress other things if you must, but not that. Not unlike how seeing an OBGYN isn’t a date, and therefore you needn’t impress the doc with your grooming and cleanliness, so too can you just view the visit from the cleaners as a necessary evil to make sure you’re ok, and so you don’t die. You know, from filth. Enjoy your rain – we have your over hundred degree temps from last summer up here in Massachusetts. xoxo
It’s hard being poor middle class with zero domestic skillz. I speak from experience. Seriously though, I can always count on you to inspire me with some fantastic interiors. Can’t hardly wait for Ike’s room reveal!
I want to have babies w/the tiger chair & ottoman. I hope the babies get their looks from the tiger.
I just ordered a super colorful rug for our living room after living with a boring solid grey rug for many years. I can’t commit to a crazy-patterned sofa, but hopefully I’ll be into this crazy rug! (Fingers crossed—it gets delivered today!) But I lurve that sofa in the top pic—gorgeous!