Knotical Life: Living Room Revamp

After we moved in, we quickly realized we would need to get new living room furniture. Our couch didn't fit at all and we have been since living with half a couch (without the chaise lounge). So in between unpacking during our first weekend at our new place I went on a mission to find our new furniture. Surprisingly, Hubs was totally into it (up until the third trip back to the stores). I didn't know what we would do, but we decided to just head to Crate & Barrel and Ethan Allen for at least some inspiration and price points. Both stores are not cheap, but we wanted something quality that could last a very long time.

Our first stop to Crate & Barrel was an immediated success. We fell in love with this perfect size leather chair. We knew all our furniture needed to be 'small in size', as in not clunky, due to the size of our living room. We found a couch that seemed 'kinda cool' too, but I was unsure about the comfort level and wear and tear of the couch (we literally sat/plopped on every single couch .. testing is a must!).

C&B Briarwood Leather Chair - Leather: Cuero

Then it was on to Ethan Allen. Ethan Allen has a reputation for great quality furniture. And, the price tag isn't any more than you would find at Crate & Barrel (I was surpised by this fact). They have a ton of items, only some displayed on the showroom floor. When you plop on the furniture, you just feel the quality. We didn't spend much time in the store the first day .. VT was getting ready to play in their Bowl Game. So, that night, I decided to skim through their catalog and found 2 couches that I liked - their lines, size, etc.

So, the next day we headed back. Ethan Allen had one of the couches on the showroom floor, in a fabric though that was difficult for Hubs to see past. But, when you sat on it, it felt great! Plus, it had the lines and legs I love. Another feature both of us love is the fact that the back cushion is attached to the couch. Our back cushions on our current couch are always a mess. That second day wasn't quite the 'ah ha' moment we were hoping for - we (I made us) went back and forth between the stores unsure of what our decision was going to be. We needed to sleep on it.

Bryant Sofa

Here is the link to the Bryant Sofa on Ethan Allen
Here is the link to the Cassidy Coffee Table on Ethan Allen
Here is the link to the Peter Sofa Table on Ethan Allen

Finally, the third day was a charm. We (I) immediately decided on what I liked. The Crate & Barrel chair and the Ethan Allen couch. We also decided to add in an Ethan Allen coffee and sofa table to the purchase and a Pottery Barn rug they had in stock. How successful of us!