It’s time for lounge.
We have been living in here for nearly two years, though all that time lounge
was under constant change. It probably does not look much like the lounge from
previous post.
I know – TV stand
looks bad. It was once back a colourful chest intended for toys, which after
repainting served us well as a storage for cleaning products in the bathroom.
It has now been our improvised TV stand for about a year and a half – since we
bought our first (ever) TV. It was supposed to teach me English, but there was
never time to watch anything ;). I’ve only started to turn it on once our
little one became curious of songs (not yet children shows). So my English did
not evolve much. I know, I know... I shouldn’t be making excuses…
Comparing to previous
photos – the only thing that endured from “old” furniture were armchair (I’m
afraid I have still not sewn a cover for it and it still does not match
anything) and sofa with the same white cover, which was suppose to stay only
for the time being, as it was sewn from a very old throw and currently is
barely hanging on – poor old thing. And here is a question for you: do you
think that white cover looks good, or do you think that maybe grey would be
better for the present decor? Or maybe you have a vision of another colour?
When spring comes I
would like to change all the accessories for turquoise with a bit of navy-blue
here and there. In the meantime I’m collecting those etceteras. I’ve got three
so far... one pillow cover, two little vases and navy-blue bottle with a cork.
So not much really. That is all I’ve managed to fish from this year’s car boot
sales. For winter time, when car boots stop, I’ve still got eBay to find
something interesting and cheap.
Table is different, as previous one has lost (I admit, I’ve helped
unintentionally) nearly all it’s bolts and pins during moving and handling.
Both parts of table top where connected with these, so you can imagine a scene
of someone carelessly resting their elbows and losing their teeth. I did not
want to risk it, especially that not so long ago I was still wearing my braces.
So I bought another table on eBay – for less than £20 :). Wooden table. Top was
coated with varnish, rest with the cream coloured paint. As you can see the
colours undergone a transition. And here I would like to put an emphasis on
brand Tikkurila being second to none. I have painted many thing with many
different paints, but this one is definitely my number one.
Chairs (unfortunately) are still the same as before, I have only
upholstered it with cushion’s fabric...
I got rid of my old furniture, also on eBay. Now that I have a little
child, they’ve became impractical. I have bought a large capacious sideboard. Searches
took about two months. Sod’s law no one around wasn’t selling a white
sideboard, which would have suitable price and appeared satisfactory to me. But
in the end I’ve found one. Why in this particular style? Because it was a time
when my husband’s desk was still in the lounge, and I was trying to match it’s
style. I didn’t do anything to the sideboard. It stayed exactly as I bought it.
This time it did without painting, though the top might need a bit of
renovating as it’s slightly damaged in one place.
On the sideboard there is a haiku inside the frame.
When my child started to grow, toys suddenly became to strangely
multiply, that’s when wardrobe from Gumtree has landed in our lounge. Average
condition. Cream in pink horses with an impossible to remove plastic hook on
one side.
Why wardrobe for toys in the lounge? Our 15 month old son hasn’t got
his own room. His cot stands in our bedroom and his play area is in this very
lounge.
Has anyone noticed a change in the look of lamps? I have bought these lampshades
on the car boot sale. All for a quid :). I will leave the colour as it is, for
the time being. The only other gold element of decor beside lamps is the
mirror, which I’ve found in a skip... It’s a long story. I don’t want to bore
you, or rather baffle you with it.
Frame so far stayed golden. At least something that matches these
miserable lamps. It needs restoration, but that can wait till spring...
I’m awaiting your comments. I am interested in any observation or
suggestion :).
Regards
Monika
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