We moved into our house 5 years ago. It has a formal living room and a family room. Since we combined two houses into one, we didn't need to buy furniture. I had an old living room set that included a queen-size sleeper sofa, a large armchair, a coffee table, small entertainment center, and two end tables. The tables were bought for cheap at Value City Furniture (about $250), and the rest of the furniture was hand-me-down from a friend. It was nice furniture, but I knew when we bought the house that I wanted something nicer and less 1980's than what I had.
Fast forward 5 years and 2 children later. Mama needs a "peaceful place", but the budget doesn't allow for expensive furniture. I also couldn't see spending a lot of money on furniture that could get ruined by toddlers. I discovered IKEA!
IKEA has a line of furniture (Ektorp) that is inexpensive and comes with removable, washable covers sold separately - which is also convenient for redecorating in a couple of years when I get tired of the color. They also have a set of solid wood furniture (Hemnes) that includes tables and bookshelves. It is actually quite sturdy. We bought a bookshelf for $180 a couple of months ago to try it out, and we were immediately impressed by the look and the quality. So last week we went back and purchased the rest of our living room furniture.
I was able to reuse the curtains and lamps from our old living room. I didn't think they would work initially, but when we set up everything, it looked like it was meant to be! To add space, we bought a loveseat instead of a full-size sofa. Only 2 people usually sit on a couch anyway, so we couldn't justify taking up so much space with a sofa.
Thanks to IKEA, I have a brand new peaceful place that fits nicely into our budget. The 1% credit toward the next purchase for using our debit card will help us get another bookshelf and chair eventually. I LOVE my new living room!
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