Update!! The One Room Challenge is over and my family room is done! Check out my Before & After family room reveal and full source list for my space {here}!
This is when the panic starts slowly creeping in – we’re four weeks down and only two left to go before my One Room Challenge family room reveal! Even though my remaining to-do list is insane, it’s slowly starting to look like a livable room instead of just a construction zone because all of my major furniture pieces have come rolling in. First off, we got our new sectional in the room and I luuuvvvv it!
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You guys, it was seriously ridiculous how much time I spent choosing this sucker. I knew from the get-go that I wanted to get it from Lee Industries (my living room swivel chairs and guest room loveseat are by Lee and they’ve held up so beautifully!) but choosing one was a little overwhelming because the style and fabric options are pretty much endless. With lots of legwork and some super helpful input from my Lee Industries savvy design friends (thank you so much Stephanie, Sherry, and Brooke!) I ended up going with {this slipcovered sectional} in Basket Natural fabric. I’ll share all the deets about shopping for a sectional in a future post but in the meantime if you want to check out any Lee Industries products, you can find some of their sofas and sectionals at Crate & Barrel and Serena & Lily or order something custom through a local dealer that you can find {here}.
Another new arrival that you might have already seen on my post on coffee table styling yesterday, is our gorgeous new coffee table c/o Wisteria! I have been eyeing this beauty for a long time (mine is {this rectangular acrylic table} but it also comes in a square version and I truly love how it keeps the room feeling so open. When I shared a pic of it in my design plan at the beginning of the ORC, I got several questions about whether the acrylic top would scratch – what I didn’t realize is that the sides and legs are acrylic but the top is actually glass (smart!). Accessorizing this baby is on the week 5 to-do list!
My {new rattan chair} also arrived c/o Serena & Lily – this is the piece I was most nervous about because my husband is one big rattan-phobe. In fact, when I was telling him weeks ago that I was frustrated that I couldn’t find the right accent chair for the space I think his exact words might have been something like, “Just get one that’s comfortable, not like some rattan thing”. But as I mentioned last week, I sat on this chair in our local Serena & Lily store and it’s actually super comfortable so I did what any rattan-obsessed wife would do and went the beg forgiveness route instead of asking permission. He gave me his best “seriously?” glare when he first saw it in the room because he assumed it was totally uncomfortable like a lot of rattan furniture is but once he sat on it, all was good – he actually loves the style of it as much as I do and it met his high bar for comfort – sweet!
The chair comes naked so you can make it your own with the cushions/pillows that you use. I’m going with the Montecito pillow for the back of the chair (it’s hard to believe that it’s an indoor-outdoor pillow because it’s so soft) and am having a cushion made for the bottom (the one that you see on it right now is from one of our swivel chairs and is only temporary).
I’m starting to work on some of the smaller details too like replacing the old round brass knobs on our bookcase cabinet doors. I went with {these unique finger pulls} from ORC sponsor ATG stores and think they’ll work beautifully. I should have taken a view from the side because you can’t tell from this pic but they have the prettiest profile!
I also figured out the art arrangement for around our TV and console and placed my order from ORC sponsor Minted. I’m pretty excited for it to come in so I can get this baby together!
That’s it for me this week! Let’s hop around and see what the other 19 ORCers have been up to, ok?
Jana Bek | Chris Loves Julia | Shannon Claire | Coco.Kelley | The Curated House
| The English Room | From the Right Bank | Sherry Hart
Hi Sugarplum | House of Jade | Hunted Interior | The Makerista | Making it Lovely
Marcus Design | Pencil & Paper Co. | Megan Pflug | Place of My Taste | Suburban B’s
Waiting on Martha Media Partner House Beautiful | TM by CIH
XOXO,
The sectional is beautiful Kris!! It looks so comfy and has such a great shape. The rattan chair though!!!!!! So glad Jeff came around on it, and the coffee table is gorgeous too! Big week!!
Thanks Lisa! I thought Jeff might kill me when he first saw it (because in his mind rattan = uncomfortable) but he is fully on board and loves the style and gives it the comfort thumbs up. Phew!
Looking great! Love the furniture and those finger pulls are gorgeous!
Thank you Becky!
Kris, it’s coming together beautifully! I bet you are loving the new sectional. So pretty! Love the coffee table & pulls, too. Can’t wait to see your reveal!
It’s great to actually have something to sit on in this room again and I’m loving how comfy it is! Thanks for stopping by friend!
Looking great! Love the sectional!! You are a pro, I have no doubt it will all come together with time to spare 😉 Can’t wait to see the reveal!!
Thanks Denise! I’m definitely no pro – just totally winging it and crossing my fingers that it ends up ok in the end!
Kris, I am in love with all your choices! Your sectional! That hardware! The chair, the table, the cuschions- you are killing it!
Thank you Kelley – I hope it all comes together in the end – too early to tell! 🙂
Kris— looking so good! The sectional is perfect for your space and I’m so glad your happy with it and that chair! LOVE! I love the combination of the large sectional and light and airy coffee table to balance everything out. The hardware is incredible .. cant wait to see it all pulled together xoxo oh and thanks for the shout out:))) So glad I could help even tiny bit:)
Thank you Stephanie! You have been so sweet and supportive all along the way – I so appreciate it! XOXO
Beautiful room!!! Can you tell me the Lee Couch style /cushion /and fabric you choose. I am in the middle of confirm 2 Lee Sofas and am having a hard time due to so many choices. ????(Seeing and reading your post is confirming my choices. 🙂 )
Thanks and I am enjoying and learning so much from your posts!!!
Hi Michelle – I hear you – it’s great that there are so many choices but it’s also so overwhelming! I linked to the exact style of my sectional within the post – I used the Basket Natural fabric with the Haven seat cushions and Natural Lee back cushions. It is so awesomely comfy!!
Okay this sectional is perfection in every way and definitely something that I can see in my own home…taking notes. I love everything, Kris!!! Can’t wait for the reveal!
Thanks Mallory – I think it will be great for lounging which is exactly what this room is all about!
I’m so excited to see this coming along! It’s going to be fabulous! I can hardly wait two more weeks!
Ditto girl – yours is going to be such a stunner!
Oh, I love the way the pillow and rattan chair look together!!
Thanks Ginny – I sure hope everything pulls together ok in the end!
I think that rattan phobia is a total man thing – mine feels the same way! Love how your space is coming together. That hardware is amazing! Good luck with these last two weeks!
What is it with men and rattan – so bizarre! Thanks for your sweet words and good luck to you too – final stretch!!
Your sectional looks beautiful! Looks like all of your research paid off:) Loving the coffee table also…..waiting patiently for the reveals!
Thank you so much for your input – I was totally lost in the sea of options!!
The room is coming together nicely. The sectional is fantastic. Just an FYI for those considering acrylic, the Container Store carries a “polish” to help with scratches. It’s near their acrylic trays. The glass top is smart.
I had no idea such a product existed – thanks for letting me know about it!
I agree with your husband about the chair, love the sectional,coffee table and pulls. Looking forward to see how you pull it all together.
Actually he likes the chair a lot after seeing how comfy it is but I understand if it’s not your jam – it’s pretty taste specific! Fingers crossed it all comes together in the end!
Looking good! I love the updated hardware.
Thanks so much Kristen!
Kris I love the sectional and that lucite coffee table is insane! This is going to be so amazing
Thanks for the vote of confidence – I need it!
Kris this room is coming together so perfectly! It truly is going to be such a beautiful space for gathering with family and relaxing! And I want to be on that sectional right now!! I love all of it :)))
Your sweet words are so appreciated Tamara – I hope it turns out like what I’m envisioning in my head! You never know! 🙂
OHMYGOD this is gorgeous! I’m nearly positive I could take you in a battle for that coffee table! You think it could survive a bunch of rowdy kids??? This would be perfect in our living room!!!
Don’t underestimate my scrapiness girl – especially when it comes to my new coffee table! 🙂
Hi Kris,
This room is already looking great, wait until its complete you are going to wow us. It inspired me to go back and look at all your other rooms…again. You have a great eye and and the fact that your so handy is such a big plus!
What a huge compliment – thank you so much!!
This room is looking great Kris. And thanks so much for providing your links. I’ve been regretting our restoration hardware sofa that is waaaay to deep and large scale for our living room and we’re missing our old sectional. I’ve been considering Lee’s because of the quality but it’s hard to find floor models isn’t it?Did you see yours at crate and barrel? We’ve got one close to us in Huntington Beach.
xo
Leslie
Hi Leslie, our Lillian August store has a lot of Lee models but my sofa wasn’t one of them. I ordered it blindly just based on the online image so was pretty nervous about whether I’d like it – luckily it ended up being perfect for our room!
That sectional is INSANE! I love it! This room is going to be a stunning transformation Kris! Just keep swimming, just keep swimming… 😉
Thanks Jenny – same to you girl! Only one more week!
I LOVE that acrylic coffee table! AND, there is no reason to be phobic about that rattan chair! It is awesome! Serve the hubs a pina colada in that thing while it snows and he’ll forget all of his troubles. 🙂
Brenna – you’re the best! It would be a gin and tonic instead of a pina colada but no doubt that would work like a charm!!
It is looking fabulous Kris! Love the additional texture the rattan brings! My son in law used to feel the same way as your husband. Rattan can be comfy!
Thanks Cindy! What the heck is it about men and rattan??
The sectional is beautiful! I am so jealous. I still can’t get over how large this room looks in all white.
It really is a pretty crazy change in person too – much more than I expected!
Kris!! I’m seriously in love with your new coffee table and chair!! Loving your couch choice as well and the new knobs! Dying to see you wrap this baby up soon because I know it’s going to be crazy amazing my dear!! :)) xoxo
Thank you Bree!!
I was wondering what color your paint on the walls is?
It’s Benjamin Moore Cloud White!
Hi Kris,
I am currently looking at that same sectional from Lee, but the website does not list the depth. Can you tell me the overall depth and the actual cushion depth? I have a tall hubby and that’s his number one request for our new sectional. Got to keep the big guy happy so I can win some battles (like rattan chairs) later!!
Hi Amanda,
Sure – the overall depth is 40″ and inside depth is 23″. If you click on the link to the sectional and then click on the small book icon close to the bottom, it will bring up another page with the dimensions of every single piece – it took me a while to figure that out! Good luck with your sectional shopping!
Hello. What a lovely room! You mentioned buying that sectional blindly. Could you explain what it means? I researchef the Lee dealers in my area but they didn’t have the sectional I liked so am wondering how to proceed. Thanks for sharing all the beautiful rooms in your home
Hi Mar,
I never saw my Lee sectional in person before buying it – I was able to test out their different cushion options and choose a fabric at our local design center but never actually saw the exact sectional I purchased in person before ordering it. Lee has a TON of different sofa and sectional options that your local dealer is able to order for you but they don’t keep many in stock so often you are buying a style that you haven’t seen in person before. Hope that makes sense!
I have this same sectional and I’m in the process of ordering a new slipcover! I came across your post and actually am considering Basket Natural! Is it holding up nicely so far? My origins slipcover wore horribly which is so unlike a Lee product. I have another sofa and a few Lee chairs that are still looking perfect after 9 years!
Would love your input on the fabric! Thank you!
HI Michelle,
It’s held up really well! I do have to say that my kids are older so it doesn’t get exposed to spills and such very often but my dog is always all over it. I haven’t laundered the slipcovers yet because they still look perfect!
Hi – I am planning on ordering a Lee sofa with slipcovers and am agonizing over the fabric. This is for a condo in Florida, so I want to go with a washable white or off-white fabric. Just nervous because we have been known to spill red wine from time to time! Have you had to deal with any serious spills on your Basket natural yet? Have you tried washing your slipcovers?
I haven’t had a horrible spill like red wine yet but my dog did throw up on it – it didn’t totally come out with cleaning products but I took it to the cleaners and they were able to get it out. I’ve never washed them myself. Hope that helps a bit!