Tuesday, November 11, 2008

A new look

We are not only changing the look of our kitchen but the living/dining room. Those of you who have read my blog for a while will know I had an English library look to the room. We had furniture which my husband picked out which was typically English. With my bad back, the furniture we had was becoming very uncomfortable. After my quilt group was here in October, I was having very bad pain from sitting on our chairs all evening and we decided we had to go out and search for some new dining room chairs. Now I love the look of my old Windsor chairs but they lean back just slightly and I need straight backs. So we went to a couple of shops and finally found what we wanted at the last one BUT one thing lead to another...


These are the four new dining room chairs. I think they really go nicely with our antique table.


But as we were choosing the chairs, I spied this set of couches. I have always wanted tweed fabric on my furniture. I love the robust country feel of tweed. Seeing the fabric made me go sit on one of the couches. It was just right as Goldie Locks would say! It had a harder seat and I could actually get up in one movement. I normally have to be very careful with our old furniture which was far too deep and soft for me. It was more in line with what my tall Dutchman likes but I have actually put my back out standing up from the couch before. After much discussion, he decided to go back to the shop and order these couches to be delivered with the chairs. I am not sure about my red wall now. What do you think?


I had made this quilt recently and it works just perfectly with the color of the couches. I was thinking last night that I will also bring down the knitted patchwork afghan my mother made for me to hang over the other couch. It is a cream color and I think will look really nice.


One item that remains and fits in very well is my leather chair and ottoman.

18 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hello Heidi, This new look is perfect! De rustige kleur van het bankstel geeft veel mogelijkheden voor het draperen van quilts ed.
Wat zal dit een voldaan gevoel geven nu het al zover klaar is!I really love your home-decoration-style.groetjes Sonja

Rhondi said...

Hi Heidi
The new look is great and I'm glad that the chairs work better for you too. Comfort and class together..perfect!
Hugs, Rhondi

Tracy said...

Heidi, it looks great! Love the quilt....very pretty!

Nancy said...

I love the new furniture, every single piece. I can't tell about the walls. You can't see well enough on the pictures. Great look.
Love you, Mom

Brigitta said...

Hallo Heidi, wat een schitterende inrichting heb je, kan me voorstellen dat je daar heel erg blij mee bent.

Judy said...

Hi Heidi, the new look is awesome. I sure understand the back pain. I need to get a new sofa because mine is too soft and comfy.

Debby said...

Hoi,
Ik heb net je blog ontdekt en ik vindt hem geweldig!

Groetjes Debby
www.quiltstyle.blogspot.com

Susan in SC said...

What wonderful new furniture! I am so jealous - we must have the exact same taste!!

Ginny said...

From what I can tell, I think the wall looks ok. You could paint it a deep, rich brown, too.

Carolien said...

Good morning Heidi! I love your new furniture (sigh, kwijl, sigh ... you know I hate my own BLACK furniture), it fits in rather nicely! I hope Jos will be seated comfortably too ... Tweeds are so nice!
I hope you will enjoy every minute of your couch and chairs. And yes, this one is perfect to drape some quilts over it :)

Have a nice day & big hug, Carolien

RoyalTLady said...

Looking so sturdy, class and simply perfect for back pain...

Linda said...

Hi Heidi...you have been busy. I love all the new pieces and what is the best not only are your new chairs and sofas beautiful but comfortable too. I know you are enjoying them...hugs, Linda

Annemarie said...

I would love to come and have a peek one day, Heidi. Your home looks amazingly comfy and stylish :o) As for the red wall: love it!!! Red is very under-used when it coms to decorating a home, I think.
Your new couch looks wonderful, and the quilt is perfect for it. And do I spy a woodstove? That must be bliss...

Barbara said...

Heidi, I love the new look, and glad you found something comfortable for you. Very classy looking.

Hugs,
Barbara/MO

Andylynne said...

Hi Heidi,
I have been waylayed for a week or so. I come back and you have a whole new look about the place. I llike the sofas. I have always loved tweed too. I had a husband with specific seating needs. It was wonderful when we found a sofa he was comfortable on. It looked good, and others could also enjoy it. so I fully understand how these new additions pleased you. I am an antique nut. My late husband was a modern fanatic. We split the difference with a modern glass table and antique wood chairs. I love your dining room chairs they are warm and comfortable looking.
Oh and I would have guessed correctly in the clothes peg guess LOL. I love wooden peg!

trillium said...

That's a beautiful parquet floor.

RoyalTLady said...

Heidi,

come and get your award in my blog...

Cheers.

Barbara Allen Moore said...

Hello Heidi! I have recently discovered your blog and I love it! What a fabulous use of color you have! I envy you your red wall. Hummm maybe a small area rug that has similar mixes of color? You don't want to cover up too much of your wonderful parquet floor. Being an artist maybe you could quilt a small rug or paint one on a floorcloth? I love your color choices they are so vibrant in all your rooms. I'm also a beginner quilter so its such fun to visit your needlework page. Right now I'm working on a redwork quilt for my mom using turn of the century children at play figures. My cousin had your sight as a link on her page and I'm so glad to have found you. I'm enjoying you immensely! Barb