Out with the Old

One of the things we’ve been working towards as we moved in together was purchasing a new couch. Over Christmas we got a couple of Ikea gift cards and decided to finally move forward with a couch! Originally we had planned on going with a Room & Board couch, but with a cat, we decided we’d stick with something moderately priced.

Our choice was originally the Karlstad from Ikea, but we’ve since tried out the Kivik (pronounced ‘shee-vek’), which is lower, loungier, and chunkier — which is great for the cat that likes to perch on the arms, and the boyfriend who is 6’7″. Part of me still kind of wants the Karlstad, for it’s mid-century lines, but I’m finding that our styles are forming a more eclectic combined style, which requires not going all in one direction.

The chevron rug we had in the living room has made it’s way up to the bedroom because of all the foot traffic we get in the living room. Since it’s right off the front door, it had seen better days.

I picked up some acrylic nesting tables from CB2 which are going to work nicely with the low couch, and we bought the coffee table you see there, the Stockholm, from Ikea a couple months ago.

But back to the rug situation! As of right now, we’re looking pretty bare! The coffee table is kind of blending in with the floors right now, and it’s driving me nuts! We’re thinking something more traditional, like shown here. Most ‘oriental’ rugs are heavier in red tones, but I’ve been considering something more blue. I suppose we will see as we near that step, perhaps next week I’ll collect some photos of traditional rugs in modern settings to share.

Until then, wish me luck as we donate the purple couch (it was never brown, Ikea!) to the Salvation Army and pick up the new couch this weekend! Until then!