sitting space, rug okay, but now a chair question
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Comments (22)In this 4Â X 3Â X 2Â box there are a gazillion mites. There is not enough melon or bread in NC to bribe, lure or entice these stupid mites out of that box. Sometimes I stare at the surface of the compost because it looks like something alive. It moves with a sparkly, shimmery reddish tint that is like performance art. Just under the surface, the BSFLs and the EFs are busily doing their thing. This activity causes the surface to ripple and pulse. And the mites are always on the move in a chaotic traffic jam of microscopic proportions. Why do they travel, what could they hope to gain in a box of crap? Is there some positional advantage to be achieved? These are not just surface dwellers. If I turn over material in any place in the box, there are mites. Each individual mite is different from the bazillion other mites, but all are the same. All these mites are randomly careening around without a clue where they are or where they are going. These guys live here. A megabagazillion mites, several hundred of BSFLs and about 10 lbs of EFs apparently get along well enough to share a box in the garage. I add cardboard, cow manure and table scraps and I pay the light bill. I also get to watch this other world sometimes....See MoreI impulse-bought a new sofa - now what? + leather care questions
Comments (4)Pretty sofa! And that is a small room. I'm sorry I can't offer any advice on layout. I struggle with that myself. I'm definitely challenged in the decorating department. I'm sure others will help you out. As far as cleaning your leather, there are many online resources that can help you. First of all you need to know what grade of leather you have. Full grain would be the top of the line, with varying grades down to bicast leather. Have you tried calling this company you linked to see what grade this is? Is there a tag on the furniture? I have had a full grain leather sofa, love seat. chair, and ottoman for about 20 years and it looks better now than when I bought it. (yeah, I know...matchey-matchey is a no-no) They say you shouldn't have full grain with children, but we have pets and grandchildren, and we have not been especially careful with it. Our leather furniture is not shiney, and is super soft. LOVE IT! The most comfortable seating ever! I clean with mild soap and water if something gets spilled, and occasionally rub it down with saddle soap. Don't know if that's an approved cleaning method, but it looks great after all these years. Here is a link that might be useful: How to clean leather furniture...See Morerug help for in the new sitting area?
Comments (19)Oakleyok, thanks on the chair. I'm so excited for them to get here. (Tuesday!) Could be on the lamps and ambiance but we have the chandelier and the overheads and dimmers. We use the dimmed lights as nightlights all the time. I told hubby I could put a tree behind the angled couch but so far he's not a fan. We'll see what I can play with. I'll look and see if I can find some reddish ottomans that aren't too big. The library is one step down from the sitting area and the room is painted red so I do want to draw a bit more of the red up to the sitting room. Here's the floor that I hope is going in soon - whenever the darn moldings show up. It's EcoTimber Woven Strand bamboo....See MoreSitting Room Chair Placement Question (Pics)
Comments (19)I would place the two chairs a little closer together semi facing the FP as well as facing each other. The little round table placed on the left side of the chair (if your sitting in the chair) and a smaller square table on the left of the other chair (if tour sitting on the chair) Place a couple of your favorite books that you like to read on these tables. I have a small little table next to my chair in my family room with my favorite books and it, (it also serves as a landing place for my tea cup) In the right corner a small writing desk and chair placed ca-ti corner so that you can glance out the window. On the big wall on the left, two tall large bookcases. I say bookcase because it's so much neater looking than book shelves. Also a small square-ish table in front of the chairs for games, etc. The side-boad, would you consider painting it darker? Perhaps you can place it on the wall between the two bookcases. It looks like you have a couple of small tables in there to use as props, to see if you like my table suggestions. Love the chairs, they are so rich looking as well as the little round table, that's why I see dark furniture, and bookcases in there. Joann...See Moresusanwrites
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