Here's the sectional and a close up of the fabric. I wanted something pretty neutral and durable but with tapered legs to give the room a bit more formal and masculine feel. Since the color is too close to the wall color we're painting the wall you see in this photo a deep chocolate brown.
Mike really wanted a lazy-boy (doesn't every man) and I was very resistant to that. But in the end, I figured that giving him what he wanted it might help me in other areas of the house where we have a difference of opinion on what should be done.
I picked up the recycled aluminum round table from Pottery Barn and the stainless steel and leather steamer trunk from Restoration Hardware.
We mounted our TV over the fireplace which has been so nice and looks way better than the huge entertainment center that we used to have in this room.
I still have to style the bookshelves with some vintage finds and we're going to add some additional molding to the fireplace and above where the TV is so that area doesn't look so blank. We may also paint it chocolate brown.
Over the weekend my planters arrived and our new front door mat. I picked out the plants and Mike helped me get them planted.
We want to replace our front door with some cool vintage door and I found a 100 year old BANK door that has frosted glass and the word BANK etched on it. It was solid mahogany and the right size and I was so psyched until I realized the hinges were on the wrong side and so the word BANK would be backwards when you walked up to the front door. BUMMER! I'll keep looking though because we think this door just doesn't fit this house well.
those planters are so much like the ones we passed on the street in paris! your front door (well, and your whole house lol!) is supah-classy, girl!
Posted by: shimelle | June 30, 2009 at 06:10 PM
Wow Sande, it's looking great! Love the sofa and the chairs look great. Can't wait to see it all in person!
Posted by: Layle | June 30, 2009 at 09:42 PM
I love your planters!
Posted by: Jessi | July 01, 2009 at 12:32 PM
bummer about the door
that would have been SO fab!!
xo
Posted by: kerry lynn | July 01, 2009 at 04:24 PM
Ohhhhh Pottery Barn, oh Pottery Barn, one of my FAVORITE places on earth (next to scrap stores!). We're in the process of buying the furniture for our house and I'm at PB...a LOT! Your family room looks great...can't wait to see the chocolate walls!
Posted by: Abby P. | July 02, 2009 at 06:03 PM
I wouldn't touch the bookshelves d00d ur sun mite blow a gasket!!!11! lol
Posted by: spencer is dumb | July 02, 2009 at 11:55 PM