tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post8255711477898616461..comments2024-02-05T05:29:03.549-07:00Comments on GIY: Goth It Yourself: Furniture ReconnaissanceJ.Banehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-77028091081692393992012-08-01T02:49:33.408-06:002012-08-01T02:49:33.408-06:00The latter two sofas/ chairs are beautiful, just t...The latter two sofas/ chairs are beautiful, just the kind of thing I have always wanted. At the moment i have a second hand leather sofa that is aesthetically pleasing but gives me back- ache. When I have money, I will get a new one that doesn't hurt!Laura Morriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402692693911867276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-47998627111865184802012-07-27T00:26:35.874-06:002012-07-27T00:26:35.874-06:00Dogs can always be counted on to find the most com...Dogs can always be counted on to find the most comfortable seat and/or the seat that shows hair the most. Part of me wants a really nice (maybe velvet) couch, which the dog would not be allowed on; the other part wants a couch where I could cuddle with the dog. The latter will probably win.J.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-27974099020747367802012-07-25T15:07:58.006-06:002012-07-25T15:07:58.006-06:00I have a futon couch with a reversible cushion - b...I have a futon couch with a reversible cushion - black on one side and red on the other. With five cats of various colors, and a WHITE DOG, keeping either red or black clean is an all-day-every-day losing battle. But the dog doesn't care - he likes the futon...Mariannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-36514555407315170452012-07-24T22:44:34.994-06:002012-07-24T22:44:34.994-06:00Men tend to have different couch criteria, that...Men tend to have different couch criteria, that's for sure. My then-boyfriend went around the furniture stores plopping down on the couches, making sure they were long enough to lie down and take a nap on. He might as well have tested their buoyancy... I nap on my couch as often as I use it as a flotation device. :P<br /><br />The modern overstuffed style is just too casual for my taste. I want something a bit dressier; more parlor, less den.J.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-10399032182313334332012-07-24T22:30:42.359-06:002012-07-24T22:30:42.359-06:00There is one advantage to a beige house - it's...There is one advantage to a beige house - it's like a blank slate. Happy gothifying! :)J.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-8073265360732448662012-07-23T22:26:32.298-06:002012-07-23T22:26:32.298-06:00Lol! Such an entertaining rant, and SO TRUE. Mr....Lol! Such an entertaining rant, and SO TRUE. Mr. Kitty bought a black leather overstuffed couch shortly after we started dating, to my great horror. Sure, it was black, but... It didn't last long after we got our house. My rule is, "If it isn't antique, it had better LOOK antique!"VictorianKitty (Sophistique Noir)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05249293125462602094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-45007457777234099772012-07-23T22:07:14.329-06:002012-07-23T22:07:14.329-06:00My home is just the same as TanteFledermaus descri...My home is just the same as TanteFledermaus describes hers; all beige and drearily bland... the only thing setting my home aside is the amount of mounted weaponry on the wall... but you know, that only goes so far.<br /><br />On the one hand, we did recently move in; so life may yet gothify for me in this home!Madame Mari Mortemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092879436628518422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-52534962698492912542012-07-22T11:24:21.183-06:002012-07-22T11:24:21.183-06:00Yeah, I came across a picture of a similar chair t...Yeah, I came across a picture of a similar chair that had been stenciled. No doubt it would be a fabulous "conversation piece" chair, but I'm too practical to have a chair that can't be used as a chair. ;) Fabric paint might be the solution?J.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-42153191810293295452012-07-22T11:15:35.175-06:002012-07-22T11:15:35.175-06:00When it comes to couches at big box stores, the am...When it comes to couches at big box stores, the amount of sameness is staggering. :PJ.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-60167649443570080332012-07-21T20:29:34.291-06:002012-07-21T20:29:34.291-06:00The Autumn issue of Vintage Style magazine shows a...The Autumn issue of Vintage Style magazine shows an old chair, similar to the one you're thinking of, that was painted with Annie Sloan chalk paint and then stenciled. It looks really good, although I'm not quite sure what painted upholstery would feel like to sit on! ;o)Insomniac's Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11713662124096176176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-56906638694306784392012-07-16T18:23:27.969-06:002012-07-16T18:23:27.969-06:00How exciting! I hope you find something perfect. I...How exciting! I hope you find something perfect. I love your analogy for the couches at the big box stores. Booorrr-ing. I'm sure you'll find something. Can't wait to see pics.Elizabeth_Bethezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488447492356797855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-76139562714210113332012-07-16T17:31:16.214-06:002012-07-16T17:31:16.214-06:00Thanks! Target is great for Halloween, though thei...Thanks! Target is great for Halloween, though their themes vary from year to year. I wasn't super excited about last year's themes, mostly monsters and skulls. With the popularity of owls lately, I'm hoping they'll incorporate an owl theme this year. And bats are always good for me. :)J.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-40425204908100704532012-07-16T17:27:29.310-06:002012-07-16T17:27:29.310-06:00Yes, I definitely prefer secondhand furniture most...Yes, I definitely prefer secondhand furniture most of the time. It's less expensive but also more interesting. I will probably end up reupholstering whatever I buy; whether I do it myself or have it done professionally will depend on the complexity. :)J.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-51073132050236304232012-07-15T22:47:46.205-06:002012-07-15T22:47:46.205-06:00Love the batty, target has such great finds around...Love the batty, target has such great finds around Halloween time. Good luck on your search for furniture, cost plus-world market has some awesome couches right now including a grey velvet one that I recently fell in love with!lil' bithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01144725750264888296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-60038420518219377022012-07-15T15:41:20.841-06:002012-07-15T15:41:20.841-06:00Finding old, vintage or antique furniture is so mu...Finding old, vintage or antique furniture is so much better than new stuff most of the time. Remember that you can re-cover stuff too, if it's not in a color/fabric you like. There's even fabric spray paint out there that's easier to do, but looks really good.PonPonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126381931813606351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-49240506769369029602012-07-15T08:14:48.125-06:002012-07-15T08:14:48.125-06:00I don't worry about wood furniture because I c...I don't worry about wood furniture because I can scrub and paint it. But I am wary of used upholstered pieces. Any sofa I buy would probably need to be reupholstered, so all the potentially bug-containing fabric and stuffing would be replaced.<br /><br />When I lived in hot, humid Georgia, I would never consider buying a used sofa. But here in Colorado, it's very dry and the winters are freezing, so mold and bugs don't seem to be much of an issue.J.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-56486418737749935882012-07-15T07:57:28.671-06:002012-07-15T07:57:28.671-06:00Thanks! :)Thanks! :)J.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-7467595539920713602012-07-15T07:57:11.229-06:002012-07-15T07:57:11.229-06:00I bought the bat pillow at Target last Halloween s...I bought the bat pillow at Target last Halloween season.J.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-8270765672127554892012-07-15T07:42:23.333-06:002012-07-15T07:42:23.333-06:00Thanks. It may take some time to find the right pi...Thanks. It may take some time to find the right pieces, but it will be fun to look around for a while. Getting them home will be the challenge!J.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-13184179089458941442012-07-15T07:38:53.311-06:002012-07-15T07:38:53.311-06:00Indeed. An all-beige room is too much like a senso...Indeed. An all-beige room is too much like a sensory deprivation chamber.J.Banehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17195276109146618481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-91060597266347375912012-07-15T07:31:19.439-06:002012-07-15T07:31:19.439-06:00Awww bat pillow!!! So cute ^-^ I love antique furn...Awww bat pillow!!! So cute ^-^ I love antique furniture but I'm always weary about purchasing a piece. I find it's usually because they're uncomfortable, they smell, or they have bed bugs X( The last piece I did buy was an antique dresser and no amount of anything could get the smell of musty attic out of it :( I look forward to seeing you new pieces!Little Miss Phantasmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15040438344422436509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-3562945563485542522012-07-15T04:22:36.492-06:002012-07-15T04:22:36.492-06:00Like the bat in the couch.. :) Love it.Like the bat in the couch.. :) Love it.Furniture Perth Wahttp://www.furniturebazaar.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-44989077591122961802012-07-15T03:09:23.333-06:002012-07-15T03:09:23.333-06:00I know the feeling about finding a couch etc. It t...I know the feeling about finding a couch etc. It took me months to find a sofa that was black and that I liked. <br />Love the bat pillow on your chair - did you make it yourself?midnightgothichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831670651046923060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-17190901702818122602012-07-15T03:06:08.193-06:002012-07-15T03:06:08.193-06:00Ah, good descision! I'm sure you will find som...Ah, good descision! I'm sure you will find something comfortable and fitting.linnea-mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07378511815400433196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9176007711635280067.post-31479195066214997412012-07-14T23:39:04.237-06:002012-07-14T23:39:04.237-06:00My brother's house is all beige. It makes me ...My brother's house is all beige. It makes me uncomfortable.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12106248590741025937noreply@blogger.com