Ikat

Ikat is a fabric made by using an Indonesian technique of tie dying the threads before they are woven.  It is quite popular right now and it's name mispronounced all the time.  For the record, it is pronounced EE-COT.

                                                               Kravet Fabric


 I like Ikat. I want Ikat.  Can you imagine my reaction when I spotted a chair upholstered in this fabric among a sea of earth tone plaids and uninspiring microfibers at my favorite surplus and salvage store.  Looks  to me to be Kravet.

                               

So I pounced  on it.  A club chair manufactured by Century with it's $2,753.00 price tag still attached.  Then the markdowns begin.  First price at the salvage store, $799.00, then reduced to $279.00.  Sounds good to me, I'll take it.  But no, since I was taking it immediately, you bet I was, it was reduced again to $199.00.  Now that's a deal.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw this.

A cushionless sofa for $150.00.   My head is spinning, I get so excited when I stumble upon not one but two great finds at once.  I put a hold on it, time for some online investigating.


And look what I found at Ballard Design, I do believe it is my Kravet Vari Ikat masquerading as their Mirabella Seafoam Ikat.   I see cushions in the future.

From what I can tell, Kravet made this pattern in four colors, and only one greeny blue.  So I am hoping that the difference in shade is the internet's fault.  Notice the sofa and chair don't match either online and do in real life.  The fabric should be here in a day or two, I'll let you know.  Oh, the fabric was $32.00 a yard, more than I like to spend, but well worth it to fix the $75.00 sofa.  I wouldn't pay $150.00 for a sofa without cushions, not even this one, made in America by Century.

Palladian Blue

I have had a sample of Benjamin Moore's Palladian Blue taped to my entryway for months.  

I see using it in the future.  Who wouldn't want to be transported to the sea, reminded of childhood days gathering sea glass, or more recently, a day at the spa?

decor pad

It will be a nice transition from my Monroe Bisque dining room, to the living room.

As of now, the living room color is up in the air.  But you can bet it will be light, airy and neutral!

Ta-da......................

Everyone ready?..................It's here...................My sort of new......................Neutral Dining Room..

One..........Two.........Three..........Open your eyes..........................

A little sitting area next to the fireplace.....................................

and my sideboard..................................

A butler's tray.....................where's Jeeves?

The mantle....................................

just a few...............more,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

How lucky was I..................the acanthus leaves................on the lanterns.............match  the
chandelier..............

Books .................one of my favorite accessories..................

A little gold.......................never hurts anything...................

when it's sprinkled around a room.......................

I like it............................it works for me.........................how bout you?

Accessorize

I have quite a collection of accessories..............and don't really need any more....but look what I found on sale.............at T.J. Maxx.        

  
A few new accessories...........a few gallons of paint.............a few yards of fabric..........and done.


Stop by tomorrow...........say six-ish..................for the unveiling.

White Cotton Twill

I'm mixing it up a bit in the dining room.............more fun............less formal.......forget  the matching chairs.


My two old Parsons chairs that used to be in the kitchen are now in the barn........waiting for a new home..................a new look.


Ballard Designs to the rescue..............White Cotton Twill Slipcovers.
Fabulous find............well worth their $49.95 price tag.                                                    

 

Matching yardage at $25.00 a yard............not so good.  $6.99 at Joann Fabrics.........
can you guess who got my business?

An afternoon with my handy, dandy staplegun ......................Voila.................four of my original dining chairs now sport  White Cotton Twill.

This fabric and I are becoming fast friends............especially after it transformed my 
$19.95 bench...............from The Christmas Tree Shop.

I need another bench.....................but for now............I drag a leopard  one in from the living room and it works out just fine.

Now's the fun part................putting it all back together.

This girl deserves a few new accessories.....................

                                                              after climbing up and down her brand new eight foot ladder a gazillion times.................

                                   

 

I'm Going Neutral