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ADD here and that's still my sofa. To clear up some misconceptions:

It is not extra deep. In fact, one of the reasons we love it is that it is not as deep as the slouchy couchmonsters you see on the market today.

We didn't change the cushions, other than adding extra down and they are so much more comfortable now.

It did cost more to reupholster this vintage piece than it would have cost to buy a new pottery barn sofa. But it didn't cost nearly as much as it would have cost to buy a REAL new sofa with its down-stuffed cushions, kiln-dried hardwood frame and eight-way-hand-tied construction.

I outlined the costs of such a project in the comments on my original post: http://www.diywithadd.com/2010/06/02/grannys-sofa-gets-a-facelift/

You can find the best quality furniture at charity thrift stores in posh neighborhoods. The society doyennes dump GREAT stuff when they redecorate every five years or so.

Thanks for the great comments! ~ADD

ADD here. Those are the original bricks from our 1890's era exterior wall. We did it for budget reasons and also to save the precious inches that framing them out would have lost us. It's only a 75sq foot room, after all. As AT kindly pointed out, you can see more pictures of our kitchen here:
http://www.diywithadd.com/2010/07/01/933/

Love your house. Love your blog even more. Your story about the "chocolate brown" bathroom was hilarious. It made me feel better about the bathroom I just repainted today : ) Your attention to detail is incredible. Kudos Mrs. Limestone! Best, ADD