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weekly roundup: sofas that are available now and Don’t suck
Hello intrepid interior design rebels! How’s the house coming along? Or are you here for the eye candy???? I am working on two projects right now — the ongoing project that is my home and another, which inspired this Weekend RoundUp today:
Quick ship sofas that aren’t terrible
There’s an old adage: “You can have it good and cheap, but not fast. You can have it fast and cheap but not good. And you can fast and good, but not cheap.” Wow, if I did not repeat that every single day for the last few weeks when searching for a sofa for my AMAZING client who is redoing her garage. We have a November 14th deadline and she contacted me at the beginning of September. I know that sounds like a long time — but it’s very quick in the sofa game. Plus there’s the other thing — I will not buy or recommend a sofa to a client unless I’ve actually sat in a floor model OR its a cheap vintage find that can be revamped. That’s just a little thing I call integrity which I like to stand by when I have the honor to decorate someone’s home.
my top online vintage shops
If you’re reading this blog and are a fan of my work/home, then you know one thing to be true: I love vintage.
About 85% of everything in my home was either thrifted, bought at a consignment store or found lying on the sidewalk (I used to live in a very interesting neighborhood where they just threw a $400 chair out just because it was “old”). I attend the Rosebowl, Long Beach, PCC and other flea markets practically every weekend and ALWAYS find something (I don’t always buy). I’m of the belief that one can find great vintage and flea markets anywhere, but flea market finds do not always fit your exact needs. How many times have you gone out looking for a decorative tray and came back with giant wooden dragon? I’m raising my hand over here and pointing directly at myself.