We ended up purchasing two Danbury sofas in Buckwheat, using velvet fabric. The color is beautiful (not too brownish or yellowish) & the fabric is very soft & doesn't leave butt marks after being sat on! My kids were a little hesitant to get new sofas, since they really liked rough housing on our old ones, but they love how soft & cozy they were once they sat down.
There were a couple of problems once they arrived. First, the seam in one back pillow had come undone. I quickly fixed the problem with a needle & thread. I believe the delivery drivers had slightly dirty hands when they handled the sofas & I did notice about three dirty finger marks. I’m pretty sure they will clean off with water, but the spots aren't that noticeable & I’m too scared to clean them for fear of making a bigger mess!
Despite the un-sewn seam, I do feel like these sofas are pretty solid & will hold up well to the wear & tear of daily use (& abuse) by the kids.
Having these new sofas has created a slight problem for me. I have been tiring of the blue & gold for a while now (you know, maybe a week…) & am getting the itch to re-paint & accessorize. This means, a few new pieces of furniture & possibly built-ins on the fireplace wall. (Of course, I will have to sweet talk these ideas to my husband!) On Wednesday, I’ll show you some of my ideas for the space, which more than likely will take a long, long time to come to fruition!
