Monday, November 14, 2011

The Rug & Other Things

My new antique rug arrived very quickly and I am very happy with it! However, it wasn't nearly as blue as I had expected. This is what it looked like on the website:



It actually has much more red in it. At first I was bummed and I wasn't sure if I would keep it. But then it grew on me and I now love it.

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Although I hate that our floors have so much red in them, it is what it is and the rug works with them.

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Even though the colors weren't accurate, I still love the antique feel and the pattern of the rug.

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This past weekend was very productive. We cleaned up the garage and I painted the downstairs doors (they were soo gross!) It's amazing what a coat of fresh paint does.

Once I got the rug I started really thinking about this front room. You may notice in the pictures I took the cream chairs away. I had planned on recovering them in a natural linen and adding a skirt. This would have been a good option visually, but the truth is I really want this space to be comfortable and usable. My husband and I sit in here sometimes, but it feels much too formal with just four chairs. I want to be able to come in here and lounge and read and actually use it. So I decided this space needs a sofa of some sort. I don't have anything picked out and who knows when I will get something, but I have decided to sell the chairs.

SO for those of you located in the Charlotte area, I am selling these two cream silk accent chairs:

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I'm selling them for $200 for the pair. They retail for $300 each (here is the same chair in a different fabric). Believe it or not they are very comfortable and a great neutral accent chair.

As I mentioned earlier, we cleaned out our garage this weekend and I have some other things available for those of you in Charlotte.

When I got my campaign dresser for my office, this tall dresser came with it. However it was missing the top drawer. I decided to take it anyway thinking I could do something with it. Either cut off the top, or turn the missing drawer section into a shelf. Anyway, it's just been taking up space in my garage so if any of you in Charlotte are handy and want to work on it you can have it for free!

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I'm selling our old TV cabinet as seen in this picture:



It's a great storage cabinet and holds a ton. I'm selling it for $50.

Do you remember this red rug from waaaay back when? I'm also selling it for $50.


I'll be putting these items on Craigslist but I thought I'd check with you guys first :)

Email me at brynalexandra at gmail if you are interested!

19 comments:

  1. agh i want the chairs and the dresser! the dresser especially but alas, I am not even in charlotte!!! that dresser has potential!!! the only way is if i talked my husband into picking it up over thanksgiving break next week when he's visiting his parents, but i doubt he'd be into that idea. He already thinks i'm crazy enough!

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  2. You should move your chaise to the front room.

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  3. If I was even remotely near the Charlotte area I'd be picking up that dresser!  Rug looks beautiful in your entryway also.  I have a $50 West Elm Giftcard Giveaway going on at my blog that just may help you out with some of your redesign!  Stop over and enter!
    http://flowerhilldesigncompany.blogspot.com/2011/11/50-west-elm-holiday-giftcard-giveaway.html

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  4. The rug looks amazing in your space!

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  5. I love the new rug! It looks perfect!

     Lindsey Turner
    http://thriftandshout.blogspot.com

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  6. The rug works so well in that space! I so wish I lived near you, I would scoop those chairs up in a heartbeat!

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  7. I am considering purchasing the same white Ikea chaise.  How do you like it?

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  8. The rug does look quite different, but it is still beautiful and looks great in your space! It reminds me of the rug in Amy Meier's old apartment http://pinterest.com/pin/513910394/?utm_source=sendgrid.com&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pinterest.com

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  9. I hate when that happens but it looks great!!

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  10. I wish I lived in Charlotte only because I WANT those chairs so bad! 

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  11. I am in CLT.  I emailed you earlier about the chest.  Just let me know.

    Kim@SuperChyc

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  12. I am VERY interested in the chairs - and I can arrange to have them picked up in Charlotte on Friday. Please email me and we can work out the details...

    Thanks! Annie

    anniemjones@gmail.com

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  13. It's always a bummer when things show up juuust a little different then you hoped... but I think you're right. The red in the rug really does tie them in with your wood and it looks great. I love the antique, worn feel. Very beautiful!

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  14. I wish I was closer. I love that dresser. And the rug looks great!

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  15. The rug look fantastic in your home!

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  16. Is the campaign dresser still available?

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  17. is the two accent chairs available?

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  18. Where did you end up getting the rug?

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  19. Where did you end up getting the rug?

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