Our new couches arrived two weeks ago and it’s taken this long for me to shove the toys aside and snap a photo. How do people with more than one kid get anything done?
Still forgot to move the clashing nursing pillow
When they first came I had to stand back and think a little on them. We hadn’t actually seen them in the show room (here’s what they look like in the catalogue in a different colour) so seeing them in person was a bit of a shock. They’re a lot taller than our old Ektorp and the high arm rests makes them look even bigger. There’s also the fact that we didn’t have a love seat before and our living room is tiny.
Choosing these was a bit of a taste compromise for us. Count yourself lucky if you have one of those partners who could not care less what your living space looks like. Chris is a big mid-century modern fan while I lean toward softer styles and these ended up being a bit more masculine than I had imagined. I think things will come together better when we get an ottoman or coffee table that actually goes with them and when we get a rug that punches the colour up in this room, which is veering very close to tan and beige territory. I’m also planning on making a few throw cushions that tie the blues from the curtains in a bit.
I think they’re growing on me and they’re definitely comfy. I wish we’d had them when I was pregnant so that I could get have gotten off of the couch unassisted. Although in that case they’d be covered in regurgitated milk by now.
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June 10, 2011 at 11:23 am
frombeantosprout
They look great. How did you get the pic to look like that? I hear you on the regurgitated milk thing. Between that and the cats going to town on them, we’re going to have to replace our sofas soon.
June 10, 2011 at 2:46 pm
whistlepeaknits
Thanks! I used the Instagram application.
June 15, 2011 at 5:33 pm
Erin Cannon
I still can’t get over that your couches are named Dave. I think you should only call them by Dave from now on. Have you seen the remote? Yeah, it’s over there on big Dave. How about my reading glasses? Have you tried looking on little Dave?
I think they look really great. I don’t think they look too masculine at all. I look forward to seeing what it looks like with throw pillows. You can always get more artwork to add some more colour. You know I’m a big fan of that option.