Making it Yours 8D: Leather Chesterfield

Nicole Balch·April 10, 2012·10 comments

I’ll be putting together the next edition of Making it Yours soon, but I want to revisit the first look in the eighth edition first. As a reminder, here was the story…

Tom is an English lit professor in his early forties who has put a lot of thought into his home. He loves his living room, but his boyfriend, a vegan, is moving in. Thus the leather has to go! (The brindle, too, but he’s moving that to his office.) Tom’s younger sister, Frances, has been making do with a sad little sofa that has seen better days, so she’s the lucky recipient of the leather chesterfield. We’ll see it in her decidedly feminine space next.

We saw the couch in his sister’s home, but many of you asked for a spinoff! What replaced it? Let’s see.

Tom loved his leather sofa and brindle chair, but he loved his boyfriend, a vegan, more. When it came time for him to move in, the animal products had to go. In their place came a fabric sofa in custom teal upholstery, and a geometric wood chair, along with a new cheeky pillow. The walls got a fresh coat of paint too. Tom’s more in love than ever now.

  1. Sheesham Tray Stands, $99-129

  2. Noir Pendant Lamp, $249

  3. He Spoke the Truth giclée print, $20

  4. Charles Bronze Floor Lamp, $399

  5. Kevin O’Brien Backgammon Pillow, $88

  6. We Never Make Mistakes Pillow, $248

  7. Antique 1935 Tarnished Silver Trophy, $98

  8. Sterling Paint, Serena & Lily

  9. Graham Sofa, $2395

  10. Relic Vases, $7.95-16.95

  11. Ankara Chair, $699

  12. Oushak Rug, $2695

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10 comments

  • kate
    13 years ago

    Great color palette! I love that sofa.

  • veri kurtarma
    13 years ago

    Thanks for sharing!

  • TieDye64
    13 years ago

    Love this! Can’t seem to get enough. I am still lusting after that noir pendant lamp.

  • Christina
    13 years ago

    The Ankara Chair is in Christine Baranski’s character’s office on “The Good Wife.” Yet another reason to love that show…

  • Molly the Waffler
    13 years ago

    So jealous of Tom and his boyfriend! I’ve been eyeing the Ankara chair for forever. Could your next spin-off possibly be called “Making it Molly’s”?:)

  • Sarah K
    13 years ago

    I LOVE this spin-off. Thanks.

  • Lena
    13 years ago

    I was one of those asking for a spin-off, so thanks!!!!

  • Tineke
    13 years ago

    Love these transitional home designs you do! The Ankara Chair is so beautiful. I would recover the cushion in a brighter color for my taste, but this all has such a wonderful warm feeling that just makes me smile.

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