Help me brainstorm re smallish living room chair
We close on our new house next week and we will hit the ground running with painters showing up the next day, and other tradespeople right behind. We have what appears to be a really good plan to get a lot done before we move in June. Fingers crossed.
In the living room, here are the known players.
Two of these sofas in an “L” configuration. One is a dark mossy green leather, the other is blue upholstery.
This TV console in a darker finish.
This coffee table ottoman.
In the corner where the two sofas meet, I’m thinking about either one of these tables.
I have a little antique “drinks” table that will also go on one side of a sofa. I have a second small end table too if needed.
There will be room for a smallish chair as well, and I’m looking for something that isn’t “matchy” but still looks good with the other players. I don’t think it will get used daily — just occasionally.
I have always liked this room a lot, and would love to use a wicker chair somewhere. What do you think? Not a chaise like this one, just a regular chair.
Any good resources? Or, other chair ideas? I am hoping to maybe find an antique but so far it seems that everything I’ve looked at is too dainty/tiny or too large and bulky.
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Rina
6 years ago
teeda
6 years agoSueb20
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoHaven’t seen anything that speaks to me from Pier 1, WM, or IKEA.
Rina, interesting that you mention books, as the room has a wall of built-in bookcases. So, no problem there! We already have a rug similar to this one.
And the bookshelves, which will be beefed up a bit by our contractor. And repainted!
Teeda, the chairs at Cottage Home are beautiful! I knew they had tables and chairs, didn’t know they had wicker. I need to look more closely at those. I did find a couple I liked on Overstock for about 1/4 the CH price...but the CH ones are prettier!
Yayagal
6 years agoSueb20
6 years agoGoing to look at this chair, ikea via craigslist for $25. It can at least be a placeholder to see how I like the idea, then it can either stay or relocate to the porch or my office.
teeda
6 years agoThat's a great chair--hope you get it! If it doesn't work out, look at Joss and Main. They had some nice wicker at good prices. This one is 199.
Joss and Main
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