Need suggestion for comfortable reading chair for kids' rooms!
Hi all, we are almost done remodeling our home with respect to the construction phase, and we are now (finally) entering the furnishing/decorating, and I only have one month before we have to move out of our rental and into the house. I need a recommendation for a reading chair for both kids, one that's super comfortable. I'd like one that either is deep enough to put their legs up, or I can get an ottoman or pouf for that purpose. Both kids have full size beds from PotteryBarn -- my daughter has the Austen and my son has the Kendall. Both beds are all white, and their built in furniture is all white.
https://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/austen-bed/
https://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/kendall-bed-and-trundle/?cm_src=AutoCSLPIP
My daughter's accent color is teal and gray, and my son's is blue (and yellow because of the rug). These are the rugs ....
My daughter is 13 (and the same height as me, 5'3") and my son is 7, but I want to get my son the same size chair as my daughter because I don't want to have to buy something else down the road AND I want a chair I can be comfortable to sit in for long periods of time in his room. Any suggestions for a very comfortable reading/hang out chair? Thanks so much!
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Painting kids' rooms for staging? Or leave as kids's rooms?
Comments (12)I'm late to the conversation, but I'm glad you are leaving the room the colors it is. I went through this with my dd two years ago. She was almost six and had picked out the bedding, curtains, and pink wall color herself. She was really upset that her room was to be changed. It wasn't worth stressing her out any more than a move already does. At the stager's suggestion, I took down the pink curtains and replaced them with white. I switched out the bedding for a more nuetral color that went with the garden theme of the room. Dd's stuff (with her permission) that wasn't used for staging went into a box for the new house. When we walked through the house with the new owner, she complimented the room. It was the only room in the house that she complimented. IMO, it helped sell the house. I think if your rooms look magazine worthy, then leaving them as is, is fine. If they are just a hodge podge and a mix of stuff, it is better to repaint or stage so that it looks more appealing. I have seen some kid's rooms that made me cringe because everything clashed or looked like it had been thrown together with no thought of what worked....See MoreSuggestions for comfortable arm chair style
Comments (10)I think it depends on your size, how you like to sit and what you'll be doing. This little chair is in my tiny "babe cave". My great aunt gave it to me (I really wanted it) in pretty sad shape. I had it repaired and recovered in muslin (my intention is to slipcover it). Since I'm only 5' tall, the chair is a perfect fit for me; I can sit all the way back and my feet reach the ground! My next project will be to make a small ottoman because it's more comfortable for me to sit long term with my legs up. The reason for my long story - you might want to check out some consignment/2nd hand stores for a nice, previously owned chair....See MoreSource for quality, comfortable, dining room chairs
Comments (15)Again-thanks for all the thoughtful replies. mtn- I never would have thought of rattan. They might be pretty comfortable but I'm not sure DH would go for that. pink- I like the look of those chairs but I think we need something softer. And cyn- I actually do have one antique walnut chair with a caned seat that goes with my little walnut desk but it's small and the last time I used it at an overfull table (15 people for Thanksgiving) the person sitting on it actually broke it a little. Not the caned part, but it was a little embarrassing for her . . . oly- I LOVE that capo chair, but I'd probably have to actually not buy groceries for several months (years?) to buy 8 of those (or 2, or 4, etc.) I love Room and Board too so I should meander over to their site. Darn, and I was just at University Village in Seattle last month when my oldest grandson was at Children's so I could have actually sat in some. Poor planning. And I have been looking at local consignment stores too. What do you all think about not having all matching chairs? Would that be too weird? I'm very okay with things not matching but I don't want "eclectic" to turn into chaotic....See MoreNeed help with living room, want a cozy and comfortable space!
Comments (22)It's a nice room! I don't see much to do: - I don't care for the wall art. It seems like "too little". I'd move all four "matching" pictures to one side and hang them in a two-over-two design ... then bring in something entirely different for the other side. Something not rectangular. - Yes to changing out the items over the mantle. Change to something isn't rectangular. - I like ceiling fans. Being Southern, I like them a great deal, but this one doesn't seem right for the room. I'd look for a dark brown model....See More
nosoccermom
6 years agoIKEA Poang. They are comfy, inexpensive, and look good. If you don't like the covers they come in, you can order custom covers online.
Perhaps the style with the rocker base:
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PROSabrina Alfin Interiors
6 years agoCheck out these chairs by Bernhardt's contract line (i.e. commercial design, but homeowners can buy them too). The fabric is a felted wool with top-stitching and can be ordered in a zillion colors. Plus the handle in the back allows kids to easily drag it around the room wherever they'd like it to go. The handle is shown here in a contrast color, but I've seen them in my trade showroom with the same fabric as the rest of the chair. What's nice about contract furniture/fabric is the durability; will wear like iron. Find out who sells Bernhardt furniture in your local area and go through them.
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