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Display Name: lizochka
Member Since: 11/23/10

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Be careful! I have ruined several pieces using this trick, which works best on a sturdy, thick fabric. Stretch jersey, not so much... :(


Use a Disposable Razor to Clean Sweater Fuzz
Mommy Savers
11/8/11 4:27 PM

Ooof, I decided to bite the bullet and tally it up.

Bedroom:
- frame: $800 (Crate and Barrel)
- mattress: $900
- dresser:$1,400 (Room and Board)
- nightstands: $500 for 2 (R&B)
- table lamp: $175 (C&B)
- floor lamp: $150 (CB2)
TOTAL: $3,925

Living Room:
- sleeper sofa: $2,500 (R&B)
- coffee table: $600 (Blu Dot)
- TV stand: $80 (Overstock)
- side chair: $500 (Overstock)
- side table: $125 (Pottery Barn)
- lamp: $85 (BBB)
TOTAL: $3,890

Dining Room:
- table: $149 (IKEA)
- chairs: $900 for 6 (DWR Bellinis)
- trunk: $1,000 (Timothy Oulton)
TOTAL: $2,049

Office:
- desk: $0, inherited from grandfather but will soon spend $$ on refinishing
- desk chair: $249 (Straight from the Crate)
- side table: $30 (IKEA)
- electric piano: $950 (Sam Ash)
- chairs: $76 for 4 (IKEA)
- bookshelves: $600 (IKEA)
TOTAL: $1,905

And of course, our darling cats shredded one arm of the $2,500 couch within six months. ;)


What We Spend on Furniture
6/16/11 3:16 PM

I can't be the only one who spends more than the average, can I? I'm embarrassed to even give numbers with all of this amazing thriftiness surrounding me in the comments section. You are all to be commended!!

But I will say this: I only buy brand new furniture ever since my husband and I lived through a bedbug infestation a few years ago. I fall in love with things at flea markets and on Craigslist all the time, but even thinking about the remote possibility of bringing another infestation into my home makes my skin crawl.


What We Spend on Furniture
6/16/11 10:13 AM

Thanks for your helpful comments everyone! I will definitely check out robinacraftmoney's Joanne Fabric suggestion. Sophie.T, the Designers Guild fabric is very similar and I like it, too - thanks for the lead!


Help Identify Remnant Upholstery Fabric?
Good Questions
6/13/11 9:22 AM

Love the kitties and your space. But how do you keep your couch and chairs so nice with three of them? Very impressed by that fact alone!


Corina's Hollywood Glamour on a Budget
House Tour
3/30/11 4:13 PM

A word of caution on microfiber... our cats were still able to completely shred it. It's fantastic in terms of stains, but in our case a tight-weave fabric didn't make any difference. In case this helps you make your decision, we got our couch from Room & Board upholstered in "Desmond Charcoal" microsuede. It wasn't cheap and now an entire arm is obliterated.


Suggest Pet Friendly Fabric & Couches?
Good Questions
3/24/11 1:16 PM

Wow, impressive work Susannah! Thank you for sharing that.


How To Conceal HVAC Floor Units With Curtains?
Good Questions
3/22/11 4:34 PM

Very helpful, Scout0216! I knew ours couldn't be the only apartment with this issue.


How To Conceal HVAC Floor Units With Curtains?
Good Questions
3/22/11 1:19 PM

Thank you, mtlyorel, you have understood what I'm trying to do. I'm trying to dress the windows, not hide the HVAC. But how can I dress the windows with floor length curtains when the HVAC is in the way? Do people in this situation just hang their curtains in front of the HVAC? In other words, further away from the window and out into the living room?


How To Conceal HVAC Floor Units With Curtains?
Good Questions
3/22/11 1:10 PM

Hi there, I originally submitted the question and just want to clarify. We're not actually looking to obscure the HVAC units, I'm just trying to figure out how on earth I would hang curtains that won't get in the way or look stupid with the units.

Also, it might be helpful for people to see a floorplan:

http://www.madisonbelvedere.com/2bed-G-5-18.php


How To Conceal HVAC Floor Units With Curtains?
Good Questions
3/22/11 1:05 PM