NEW HOUSE!
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Today was a very good day.
Started out the day buying a big fat insurance policy for our new home to-be.
Went to breakfast.
Visited a friend for a few minutes while passing through…
Signed paperwork to close on DREAM HOUSE!
Texted a whole bunch of family and friends. 
Bought cart full of cleaning supplies, new door locks and bubbly.
Entered new home. Took off pants. (Well, you know, to change into cleaning clothes…)
Enjoyed bottle of bubbly with HWMMS at new house.
Posted picture of new house on Facebook!
Ordered gas and electric.
Confirmed delivery for new mattress set for tomorrow!
Confirmed carpet cleaner appointment for tomorrow!
Spent several hours cleaning/changing locks.
Shopped for living room set, again, but only one store.
Flipped out when wanting to buy huge sectional on the spot because it felt a fluffy as a hug, was cheap and they could deliver tomorrow. HWMMS calmed me down and made me think rationally.
Home in Niagara County for dinner.
Confirmed installation for DirectTV for tomorrow!
Blogged about best day ever!
Now, I shop for washer/dryer…and pack the car/truck for early trip to Southtowns tomorrow!
Feeling overwhelmed. Happy. And blessed beyond measure.
Mid Century Modern Living Room Shopping in WNY
After much looking, I discovered I have a very certain style I like for living room furniture:
Mid-Century Modern/Contemporary
Now, I just need to find the perfect set (preferably in WNY.) Somehow, I convinced HWMMS that visiting a few more stores would be a good way to spend the day. First stop?
I LOVE EVERYTHING IN THIS STORE. Seriously, why didn’t I do my research ahead of time and skip all the other traditional stores? Oh my goodness, I fell in love with JUST about everything. We spent a lot of time at the store and found a wonderful set that we could customize to our liking…the only thing is, the cost is not quite what we originally thought we would pay. NOT THAT WE WON’T but we just had no idea. The new living room set *might* have to come after we sell our current house, depending on all the other initial expenses/renovations. All I know is this store made me so darn happy and our salesperson was lovely.
Next…on to Hertel to check out Essential Home Decor.
A small eclectic shop that had THIS BEAUTY! The entire set was a little more than one of the chaise lounges we were just looking at, which made me pause. Of course we aren’t looking for orange, brown and tan so this wasn’t an option but it had me thinking vintage might be the key.
Next stop?
Um, the store is called 27!!! What more incentive do I need? This store was a bit off the beaten path but once we entered…wow.
Amazing pieces!
I fell in LOVE with this couch immediately. I wish I had a better photo! HWMMS was not sold, thought the price tag was too much for *yard sale* furniture. I assured him this was NOT yard sale quality and was actually competitively priced. Oh, I’m still thinking about it today…mayyyyyybe if it is still there we can offer a bit lower price? Although I’m pretty sure HWMMS prefers going new…Mid-Century Mod instead of vintage. I’m now trying to convince him that we should go vintage for a while and then use that furniture in the family room/huge office upstairs later. Who knows.
Our last stop?
After falling in love TWICE I was sort of over looking when we arrived at this store…lots of nice pieces but nothing SCREAMED out to us. Prices were MUCH better than the first store though, so I really wanted to fall in love. At this point the two of us were just questioning what would fit in the living room and where we would place what piece and the TV etc…(we couldn’t accurately remember the dimensions. Today we realized anything will work, the room is probably larger than our current living room/dining room/galley kitchen combined.)
We left the store without any pictures or love of any piece, but I know there were possibilities inside. Especially the end tables and lamps.
Next step? Stop thinking so much about living room furniture and move first…while scouring Craigslist/etsy/ebay/estate sales the next few weeks to see if something comes along.
Garden Withdrawl
HWMMS and I visited the Springville Auction just to waste sometime in our new stomping grounds before meeting the BEST REALTOR EVER for our final walk through. (Reserving happy dance until closing…moving right along.)
While there we came across garden plants just WAITING for me to take home to put in the ground. (Twitch, twitch.) I haven’t started my seeds yet because I thought we would be in our new house weeks ago and didn’t want to move a bunch of dirt trays with wee plants. Because when I say a bunch, I mean waaaaaay too many of course. But as I saw the plants today, I thought twice. Sad Jenny wants to play in the dirt RIGHT NOW!
Cannot wait to get back to gardening!!!
Of course, a giant metal peacock!
Who wouldn’t want a giant metal peacock?!
All Things Master Suite Inspiration
I’ve been spending lots of time lately thinking about how to decorate our soon to-be new home. What colors? What designs? What will we both agree on? Interestingly, enough? Although probably not a surprise to many…I have a different style for every room.
Master Suite: Art Decoish
Our Master Suite is on the first floor of our soon to be new home. Which makes me very happy thinking we can grow old in this house and not worry about stairs. Also, there is another bedroom on the main floor which will be *fingers crossed* a nursery. (The other two bedrooms are upstairs along with an office.)
The Master Suite is quite a bit more decadent than anything I ever imagined living in. There is a HUGE walk in closet, plenty of space for a King Size bedroom set and oh yeah, a two-sided stone fireplace that is shared with the bathroom. The only problem is, the fireplace isn’t complete. The stones are there in the bedroom and mostly in the bathroom, but no two sided fireplace insert. And from what I’ve gathered so far, those tend to be a bit pricy. I don’t mind putting large candles in the opening for a while! As long as the shower is completed (which you can see in the 2nd photo…is um, not there at all.) However, there is a whirlpool tub…
This is the one room I have the most complete vision for currently. HWMMS and I stayed at The Giacomo Hotel in Niagara Falls (gift from our friends from Weber Wedding Weekend) and fell in love with the Art Deco style and design of the rooms and decided we would do something similar for our own bedroom.
Colors: Lilac, Purple, Grey and Silver.
All Things Dining Room Inspiration
I’ve been spending lots of time lately thinking about how to decorate our soon to-be new home. What colors? What designs? What will we both agree on? Interestingly, enough? Although probably not a surprise to many…I have a different style for every room.
Dining Room: Rustic Space Cowboy
Our dining room is basically just a square room. Nothing exciting. Dark walls, terrible wallpaper border, wood floors. Basic.
HWMMS and I had the same sort of idea, but came about it at different angles. We both love the rustic farmhouse table look but he thought first of the dining area of Firefly/Serenity while I was thinking a lovely gold wall with dark wood window shutters. Either way, it works. Add in some red and orange and Asian themed accents and you have Rustic Space Cowboy. For a while until we purchase a different dining room set we will be making do with a gorgeous cherry table, buffet and hutch but I’m certain we will find a way to get the theme right.
