So after 12 years of marriage, Dan and I bought our first new piece of furniture (other than Ikea bookshelves!). We have always had hand-me-downs and second-hand furniture, but are the proud owners of a new grey velour tufted sofa. Perhaps this new couch leans strongly toward my taste, but what can I say? I fell in love. And it folds down into a bed... bonus!
For the rest of the furniture, we ordered custom slipcovers from a shop in Oak Park. They are removable and washable and with two small kids and a giant dog, I think that feature will come in handy. I am really impressed with the workmanship (he spent the better part of a day here custom cutting each piece) and would definitely recommend Slipcovers Plus if you're in the market.
Now to train the dog to stay of the furniture!
