Am I crazy for wanting an entire sofa covered in houndstooth fabric? And a sectional sofa, at that. Since I've been married, we've owned five different new (or kinda new) sofas. That's one for every year of marriage. This is getting ridiculous! We don't change because we get sick of them and want something new, we change out of comfort. Thankfully, perks of being a furniture resale business owner allowed me to a. resell our sofas, and b. find decent used ones. So we never really spent a ton of money, but it still adds up along the way.
This year we're feeling a bit gutsy. We've been toying with the idea of buying what we feel like is the most comfortable sofa in the world. At least in our world. It all started 7 years ago when Tony and I first met. He spent the night on my aunt's Baldwin sofa from
Arhaus and fell in love. From then on, we've compared every couch to the comfort of that one, which feels like you're laying on a bed of feathers. We finally went in the store this weekend to browse. BIG MISTAKE because we're totally not ready to buy. But at the same time, they're running some hot deals to encourage people (like us) to buy. I guess all the snowy weather has caused a dip in their sales, too.
Anyways, onto the even crazier part than paying that much for a sofa- paying that much for a houndstooth sofa. Ugh... I'm so afraid of hating it, but I'm super attracted to it, and have been for years. I even saw a sectional in a model home that I tried to buy from them, but they wouldn't take my offer. Shucks.
So here's some cool inspiration pics that I'm showing you to 1. gain your support, and 2. make myself do what it takes to decide one way or the other (because I literally have a day to decide). I already have my mom's vote...
Love this one. Totally the color and everything I'm going for.
Not so crazy about this one. The loose cushions make it look more shabby chic, which is not really what I'm going for.
Isn't this mustard color fun? I think the key is tight modern lines. What do you think?
Wouldn't this be fun paired with the brown houndstooth?
And one more for the road. Since the pattern's so small, it almost takes on more of a neutral feel without feeling too boring.
That's the end of my design rant. We'll see if I chicken out or not.
Love houndstooth! Such a classic and refined pattern. The top one, hands down. It looks way more comfortable than the mustard color couch. It would be a bold statement to get the top sectional in the mustard color (if they offer it), but you could rock that. Go for the gold!
ReplyDeleteI vote for Number 1. My husband and I went into an Amish Furniture Store looking for kitchen cabinets and came out with a very comfy black leather coach and club chair. They were on sale and the last ones. We have loved them and they are still as great as they were when they were delivered. Houndstooth is wonderful and will look fabulous in your home. You have a great eye don't be afraid to follow your heart.
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ReplyDeleteUgh, I totally went in thinking Houndstooth, but it was an extra $500. That's unfortunately out of my justifiable range. A little bummed, but I'll just have to incorporate some fun pillows. Thanks for the support though. And Liz, I'll have to check out that listing. Thanks for the heads up.
DeleteLove the first one! Sad it is so expensive...
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