I have been wanting to make better use of the apartment space for so long, but never quite got around to it until now. Now that I'm doing a lot of design work for school, I really need a dedicated workspace and get my dining table and living room back. Hubby and I decided that we are hauling our big computer table to the guestroom, getting rid of the bed, and turning that into a home office. And everyone knows, once you start with these renovations then all of a sudden everything needs to get replaced. Among the things we are getting rid of our decades-old white leather couch (a hand-me-down from his parents) and our big coffee table, which I plan to turn into bench seating.
A trip to CB2 last weekend made me lust over the Sidecar High Dining Table and Vapor Bar Stool:
A trip to CB2 last weekend made me lust over the Sidecar High Dining Table and Vapor Bar Stool:
The Sidecar has the perfect height, the perfect compact size, and the cool extra storage - all for $399. However, the Vapor bar stool (the see through one on the right), as (suprisingly) comfortable and as beautiful as it was, goes for $189 PER chair. Now, that's a little too much for my taste, but trust me, I am on the lookout for cheaper alternatives. Or maybe I'll find an interior decorator friend who has "trade" discounts.
Another gem I found is the Vincent Twin Sleeper:
My husband and I sat very comfortably in it and the fact that it's a sleeper also just makes it so much better. It retails for $999 which is a little steep. I found a comparable one at Ikea that I'll feature on my next post.
Finally, I do not consider myself a rug person. I know it's the easiest way to divide a room and definitely adds a touch of design, but personally, I prefer the clean, and easy cleanup, beauty of wooden floors. The Par Shag Rug that I fell in love with made me reconsider:
The image does not do justice to this rug, and for $299, you get the look of real grass inside your apartment and the plush feel of a shag rug underneath your bare feet.
Stay tuned for my Ikea trip on my next post!
