Couch hunting

back when my Greenwich Pottery Barn couch was brand new in 2002… fun fact: see the star in the pic? That’s where I took the first-ever photo for the blog. Yup, ideal next to a heater.
So, furniture buying — specifically, buying for couches.

It’s stressful, right?

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I’ve been trying to find a couch for so long that… Seriously, tectonic plates have shifted in the years I’ve been trying to find a new couch. That’s exactly how long it’s been. The continents are noticeably additionally apart.

The process has started as well as stopped several times, too, since a new couch is a huge commitment. It’s like getting married.

And couches aren’t simple to get rid of. when you get one, you’re kinda locked in. I mean, that’s pressure! They have to tick off so lots of boxes, as well — cute, functional, sturdy, however not so strong that your butt hurts when you sit in them. as well as then there’s the fabric. Is it stain-resistant, dark, light, smooth, rough, patterned, denim, leather? will it stand as much as feline barf? will it fade in the sun? will it last 10 years?

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“Mom, let’s get this couch.”
The last couch that I gotten was a Pottery Barn Greenwich in 2002.

My, gosh, I’ve had that couch for 15 years!

I got it when I moved into my very first “grown-up” apartment or condo by myself, as well as exactly how it would stand as much as cats or youngsters never went into my mind. Consequently, I got a couch with the worst type of material for cats (brushed twill), as well as it’s likewise upholstered, so it’s never been simple to laundry or clean.

There are some spots on it… I most likely must have gotten rid of it years ago. It’s quite beat up, which is what occurs when your husky tabby declares a couch as his personal playground, as well as the infant just takes it to one more level (side note: you don’t even want to understand exactly how lots of times she has spit up on that couch.). I dislike to state this, however my couch is one of the reasons I don’t have business over a lot more often. I’m embarrassed, man. The couch has to go.

Doing what he does best

Pic by City Farmhouse
Anyway, I’ve been doing a great deal of couch research study for something cat- as well as kid-friendly, as well as the Ikea Ektorp has rather a cult following. It’s a slip-covered sectional sofa, as well as it’s quite affordable, so when the bit ones rough it up, it’s not very stressful.

The brilliant thing is that IKEA offers replacement slipcovers (which can be nearly as costly as getting a whole new couch in some lines!), as well as they’re only about $100 each, so when the couch starts to look bad, you can get a new slipcover…which appeals to me like you don’t even know!

We went to Ikea last weekend, as well as I sat on it.

It was, uh…pretty comfortable. It absolutely wasn’t as uneasy as the couches I’ve tried at Pier 1. I mean, I like Pier 1 for some things. I have one of their hanging popasan chairs in my woman Sanctuary, a few tables, as well as a patterned chair in the living room. however when I went to Pier 1 a couple weeks back to do furniture recon, every single couch I sat on — vow to god — hurt my butt or my lower back.

Jag säger bara’. I felt like I was testing abuse devices.

Tabs in my Pier 1 living space chair
About the Ektorp, it has some positives. It was okay comfortable, as well as there was no hurting of the butt. I like the price, too, as well as it’s quite cute. It’s neutral, however the seats are shallow. I’m not a tall person, however I felt like I couldn’t truly curl up on it, as well as I want to be able to appropriately snuggle as well as veg on my next couch.

Plus, every huge thing I’ve ever bought from Ikea has damaged within a couple years. So I didn’t get it.

I’m still couch hunting…

åh! — also, something occurred to me at Ikea that’s never occurred before. We’d been meandering with the Emeryville store for about 30 minutes when I stopped to take a photo of this stool…

The Ikea stool I didn’t get since I started freaking out
Suddenly, I realized that there were no windows in the building, which FREAKED ME OUT. Then, I realized that there was no simple method to get out of there if anything happened. It was just one massive people-filled box with vibrant furniture as well as fake plants as well as those Swedish meatballs, as well as that freaked me out even more, since I’m a bit bit claustrophobic, even in huge locations like Ikea. If I can’t see a window or an exit indication anywhere, I can’t breathe, as well as my breast tightens up like I’m having an asthma attack.

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I question if Ikea does that to any individual else? Or am I the only weirdo?

Your friendly community appeal addict,

Kare