Recap

So let me bring you up to speed...

Wednesday we waited ALL DAY for our new mattress to arrive, and right after it did we headed out on an IKEA adventure.

Once we got to IKEA (and found rockstar parking- thanks Carolyn) we were on our way to find inspiration. Right off the bat we saw a couch...white "leather" (and I say "leather" because at $399 it really isn't). It's a very simple, clean design that will go perfectly with what we already have.

I had originally wanted the Petrie sofa from Crate and Barrel as it is made of microfiber (which I hear is easy to clean) and very modern, but the price even with my discount was still over $1000 and right now that's a little too much to spend on something that I don't even plan on taking with me when I move.

Besides, I got a steal on the Petrie chair (see picture) and ottoman at the Crate and Barrel closeout sale for around $650 including delivery. It's cocoa, wicked comfy and just the look we want. It's a shame that I only got one.



While we were walking around we checked out some kitchens as well. Did you know that IKEA now has bits and pieces of their catalogue conveniently poised in appropriate sections of the store? This is the greatest idea ever because as we all know, trying to find anything in that catalogue is near impossible.
And I know I'm getting ahead of myself in thinking about the kitchen remodel...we haven't even started the floor yet.

What I really wanted from IKEA were curtain panels for the sliding doors. We checked them out, it's an easy thing to do, but there was a disagreement on whether they should go up or not. Not won. It's Artie's project now. Panels will go up somewhere else....

We also stumbled upon these fabulous floor lamps that were $39.99! Black and white plastic on two skinny legs with a heavy iron-like base. They were pretty easy to put together too and look great in the blue room.

Some of Artie's tables have made their way up to the condo as well.

There is a great coffee table made from bent aluminum and spray painted. The other is an end table made from soldered hollow rods of steel that were splatter painted. There will be many more pieces to come once we do the floors.