Two weeks ago, hubby and I took a trip to ikea. We (though it was mostly me) decided that in order for me to keep my sanity and money in our pockets, we needed to rethink our furniture set up. You see, I am in love with white slipcovers. I have been for YEARS. But, I have three children and two dogs. It is easy to keep them clean because they are machine washable. Yes indeed. However, after less than three years of washing and heavy use, our Pottery Barn Charleston sofa in the white denim started to give out. It frayed and then frayed some more. It wasn't a good look for our home. Nope, not good. After pricing out a new white slipcover for the PB charleston ($800 + yikes!) We decided to move the charleston to the soon-to-be remodeled media room in our basement where it would receive less abuse from children. We opted to change it up. We took a day to head to Chicago and purchase an Ektorp sofa and chair from Ikea. I had to have the white slipcovers, of course. My reasoning behind this sorta kinda splurge is that I can replace the chair cover for $29 and the sofa for $49. I have spares for when I have company (you know, the I-knew-you-were-coming-so-I-put-the-good-slipcovers-on-the-furniture kind of company). In other words, the momma can relax when the kids and the dogs want to eat, drink, and be merry! It was a good choice.
Theres the pb sofa waiting for quieter days. Mr. LOH begins putting the new furniture together...with a few helpers, naturally.
The guts of the ektorp chair. That is a Pottery Barn Basic chair next to it. They are remarkably the same in appearance, but that's where it stops. Our pb chair will find itself moving to the future library of our home.
Gotta love free help!
Our dining room became our tv room for the kids. Sofa is Ikea Ektorp. Ottoman is Pottery Barn Basic in white denim. Area rug and green nesting tables are also Pottery Barn.
I know the walls are empty. I was so happy to get this done, the pics and accessories had to wait.
I will post when I have added them.
Ikea Ektorp chair with white slipcover.
I had this little sweater pillow from last year. It actually goes on our bed, but after all of the work, I felt like I should throw in some winter cheer!
Our dining table was pushed over. It was in the room that is now the kids' tv room. That is the chandelier sitting on top of it. It is now next to the kitchen. I admit that it wasn't used at all in the other room. Outta sight = outta mind.
Our empty front room now. It still kinda looks this way! That is our black front door near the fireplace. This room is looooong and narrow. I have big plans, baby! Come back soon!
Thanks for stopping!
~Emily
