Creature of Comfort or Style?

My last post

was about making 

a decision I've regretted

when purchasing a sofa

a few years back.

You all had so many great 

comments and stories that

you shared and they inspired

me to write this post.

Decisions regarding

comfort vs. style.

Let's play a little game,

shall we?

Would you prefer a sisal

or a shag rug for your family room?

One is soft and cushy and feels great

when you lay or walk on it, and one does not ---

but looks oh, so lovely.

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Charles Faudree

Do you adore the old timeless look

of a classic wooden dining chair?

Or do you prefer an upholstered 

 dining chair that encourages

your dining guests to linger longer?

Albert Hadley

Alessandra Branca

When selecting bedding,

do you go for white, crisp 

easy-to-launder cotton linens,

or
would you rather have 

heavy woven bedding with lots of layers

and fabrics that have to be dry-cleaned

but add color and texture to your room?

HB

 

Ralph Lauren

Horchow.com

Would you rather have an
upholstered soft headboard behind your
head at night,
or do you prefer a wooden framed bed?

simplething.blogspot.com

 www.parabotfurniture.com

And since we are talking about

comfort versus style, that makes me

think about Ugg boots.

Personally, I think they are Ugg-lee, 

but yes, I admit they are

 very warm and comfortable!

I do not own a pair,

but probably should just

to wear around the house instead of slippers.

Ugg.com

But when it comes to your home's furnishings,

do you pick style over comfort?

 

Or are you

somewhere in the middle, 

like me? 

(Kind of depends on what it is?!)

ralphlauren.com

 

Tufted Regrets....

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I have always 

loved 

a Chesterfield sofa.

So quintessentially English 

and perfect for a home

 heavy with wood paneling.

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When we first moved in here.... 

it was the first thing 

that came to mind when 

I went shopping for a new sofa 

years ago.

I love the look of them 

 in leather .... classic.

But when I sat on them, 

they were not very comfortable. 

The tufted seat was

hard and I could just imagine the crumbs

and dirt collecting in each and every indentation....

and I am not a clean freak by any means.

But look how handsome they are..... sigh.

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I soon gave up on the idea 

after sitting on five or six of them.

My family didn't like 

how uncomfortable they were either.

So I "settled" on something else. 

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I found a more up-to-date contemporary version

of the Chesterfield by Thomas O'Brien. 

It's terribly comfortable and perfectly nice, 

but I should have stayed

true to the classic. 

Never stray... what was I thinking?

Thomas O'Brien's Wakely sofa by Hickory Chair Company.

I do love it, but wish I would have stuck to my first instincts.

I should have found one with loose cushion versions

and maybe not one with leather 
that doesn't "give" as much to cushion-y comfort. 

There are so many wonderful options. 

Why did I give up so easily?

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How do you feel about them?

Do you like a Chesterfield?




Have you ever made a sofa mistake?

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REMINDER!

Don't forget,

next month's 

Favorites on the First

LINKY PARTY

will feature 

your favorite vignette 

in your home!

Cannot wait to see what you 

will share with all of us.

xoxox~

A