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I am having the worst time trying to make a decision on rugs and fabric for our house!
Mainly just rugs for our living room and dining room...and fabric for our Craigslist chairs.
I think there are two reasons why it's hard for me to pick something. First, rugs and fabric can be expensive and second, rugs and upholstery are not things I plan on changing out year to year. So I have to be sure that I absolutely love it. And as far as the chairs go, I have never reupholstered something so I'm trying to figure out what type of fabric I want in addition to what color, pattern, etc. After seeing some chairs like this:
I thought that velvet could be really fun. So I ordered some samples from www.fabric.com.
Pomegranite, Rust and Very Berry
Cadet Blue, Green Lilly, Navy, and Colonial Blue
If Ed didn't live here I would have already purchased several yards of Very Berry.
For some reason he doesn't want two bright pink chairs in his living room. Weird.
So my second choice was the Colonial Blue which (I think) is actually the most boring of the colors...except for maybe the Green Lilly. But in the end, regardless of color, I don't think velvet is the way to go. Look at allllll those little bits of lint and fuzz....
With one of these (modeling my bachelorette party sash)....
I think I would be lint-rollering the chairs every day. Every hour.
So the search for the perfect chair fabric continues *sigh*
BUT! We did finally decide on a rug for the living room! Prepare to be underwhelmed!
Wild and crazy right?? Haha. I love the braided pattern and natural color. I think it will really cozy up the living room and go nicely with the chevron curtains. We should have it here within the next couple of weeks!
Sometimes simply is the way to go! Plus you can always add fun patterns and fabric with pillows and other accessories.
ReplyDeleteI definitely love the idea of blue velvet furniture, but it definitely isn't particularly practical with pets.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see what you end up picking!
I would definitely agree that if you don't have a live-in maid, velvet may drive you crazy with pet hair. I like the rug, it's not over-the-top, but it's pretty and practical.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I've been told velvet can be really durable I don't believe it one bit, I think skipping that is probably a good idea : ) I really like the rug. We were struggling to pick out a new rug and after considering all sorts of wacky patterns we finally ordered a neutral one. Better to keep the easily changed items like curtains and pillows more spunky and have a neutral rug you can live with for a while. I hope we like our rugs when they arrive!
ReplyDeleteI like the rug! I've been looking at rugs for our dining room and just can't decide. But for items you want to keep for a long time, it's best to go classic and something that will look good with everything else when you change out artwork and pillows and such! Good luck picking an upholstery fabric!
ReplyDeleteLove all the colors...that chair is super cute!
ReplyDeleteYour dog is so cute!! Good luck with all your projects, Busy Bee. ;)
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