the wants

The one challenging part about loving design and home decor is my tendency to come down with what I call a bad case of the wants. Which is usually the cause of great frustration, always having to do with money, or more specifically, the lack of. I have all kinds of tricks to combat this of course - rearranging furniture for a new look, rotating the things I have to keep decor changing and fun, and buying and selling pieces of furniture upon occasion. Not having a cash flow is the most difficult however, when you find something unique you have been looking for. Case in point, my DREAM COUCH I found at a consignment store. Just look at it. LOOK AT IT!

Clean lines. Leather. Light color. Tufted. High-backed. Cool stitching everywhere. Solid construction. Mid-Century but not mod or retro. Classic. Would go with anything. Soooooo comfortable. Easy to keep clean. Ahhhhhhhhhhh.

I never expected to purchase a used piece of furniture as a main piece again, but this one came from a model home. It has some signs of wear and needs a little cleaning, but otherwise it's in very good condition.

I was trying to show the signs of wear in a close up, but all I can see is the awesome stitching. I have visited it twice now and it's just so doggone comfortable to sit on. The back is so high you can rest your head on it. And like it's not going to get some wear if it came home here to OUR house? Yeah, right.

You know there's a catch though, don't you. And there is. It's twice the price it should be. Even as beautiful as it is, and as nicely constructed, it's still a used couch. I could purchase a new one for much less. The problem is, I've never found a light colored, tufted one like this. Such an awesome couch. So ridiculously overpriced. 

And to add some salt to the wound, I finally, FINALLY found the ottoman of my dreams! This is a new ottoman, at a different store. For an excellent price, I might add. Leather. Tufted. And ROUND! Isn't it totally wonderful? 

I hate the wants.

And so you will see below, all the things that I'm slapping up on Craig's list. I'm putting them up here first, just in case any of you want to make me an offer before they go up in print. And there are probably a bunch of little end tables here and there I'll be selling too. None of my antique armoires or anything like that though... But I'm 

MOOOVIN' IT OUT! 

Red Chenille L-shaped Sectional

shows definite signs of wear - good construction - super comfortable - nonsmoking household

dog not included 

Meg's Red Bed (sniff)

king size bed frame with side boards - all hand painted - complete steel reenforcement frame underneath

no need for box springs - comes with 2 bunk boards to place mattress on top of - can fit king or cal king  

antique bent cane/wicker rocking chair

nice details

small red pedestal table (chairs not included)

2 bent cane/wicker chairs (exactly the same) from Pier 1 Imports

dark stain - multicolor seat pillow from Pier 1 - washable back pillow covers from Ikea

small square tufted ottoman from Home Goods

shows definite signs of wear and tear!

Okay, I need a diet Coke - I'm so outta here! LOL! Have a great day everyone! :D