Okay, so... I haven't been writing lately. Big news there. The title of this blog does indicate an emergency situation, a catastrophe - I can't possibly be expected to post on how WELL my thesis is going - that would be the opposite of 911. That would be a parade. Anyhow, one of the reasons I have not been working on my thesis or updating my blog is because I'm obsessed with decor. Specifically antique furniture. Specifically, shabby chic/country as I like to call it. So, without further ado, I'd like to post my apartment decor update yoo ha.
Figure 1 - This clearly indicates my obsession and attention to detail and love of pink. Although, I'm worried it's going to go into overkill.
Now, details. This is the basic layout of my apartment. The far wall with the bookshelves have on either side of them, sculptures which my boyfriend made and is allowing me to display temporarily until somebody purchases them. So their cost = free. The 7'4 amazingly whimsical, custom-made detailed sofa? $150 (toronto.kijiji.com), fireplace design - found online will imitate with approximately $20 budget (repainting old picture frames, finding cool vases and fake flowers from flea markets, my garage, thrift stores). Bookshelves - I will set aside a $60 budget and comb through kijiji until I find them, same with the lamps (which I already found but the seller wasn't willing to negotiate their price and it was out of my range so I'll just wait until I see a price I like). Beautiful pastel pink wingchair, tea cart, and stone/oak dining table? $125, $75, and $115, respectively (toronto.kijiji.com). Printed dining room chair - set of 6 $25/each, I will try to get 4 for $80. Center coffee table/chest = $75. I know what you're thinking, it throws the room off, but I figure that it'll tie together the deeper colour from the bronze sculpture plinths, but it is an easy solution to fix - I will either throw a lace cloth over it or spray paint it white. As for the rug... I may have a temporary solution, not exactly as shown, for $20 until I can afford to get the real thing for $200 (I get a discount on rugs, don't ask me how or why).
Total estimated cost for full living room?
*drumroll*
$750 - and most people would just get a couch for that!
So there you have it, gorgeous shabby chic at a not-so-shabby price!