I’m currently busy renovating a basement flat for myself (with massive help!) … Construction has been taking forever and unfortunately ground to a halt about 2 weeks ago – frustration! So what’s the answer? Furniture shopping of course!
Design Sponge Chevron Rug
I’ve been buying bits of furniture, re-upholstering, sewing and repurposing for over 4 months. The plan is to spend as little as possible for best results. So, I’ve been a mainstay at all local sales and junk shops – what fun! Bargains so far: white contemporary leather (jam droppingly straight-in-line) Weylandts sectional marked down from R15 999- to R4999-; retro tulip table base from Milnerton flea market: R50-; round wooden Weylandts coffee and side tables : marked down from R4995- and R2995- to R700- and R300- respectively (I do scratch and dents too!); also small lucite table: R60- plus many more!
However, what consistently eluded me was a nice contemporary rug. It seems in Cape Town the only options are persian, kelim or ugly – at least 2 of which I can’t afford.
So the search was on. I was keen to find a black and white graphic rug – 1st prize would be a chevron pattern, otherwise stripes, squares or something similar. I trawled shopping centres, independent stores, design centres, the internet, etc etc. And yet, no luck …
My rug hanging in-store ...
Found this great rug online from ikea but they don’t ship them to SA, and there aren’t any stores locally (about time that changes – wadda you say??). Thought about having one custom made (did i mention I’m on a budget?), thought about painting (I’m impatient), until finally a discovery was made.
It was early, with the smell of fresh coffee in the air (humour me), I strode trepidatiously into @home in Canal Walk. With little optimism, I flipped through their rug selection … there was a sharp intake of breath … I found my rug!
It wasn’t exactly what I’d originally hoped for. Initially the varying line widths left me a little unsure, but my options were limited (nonexistent) and the price was reasonable (R2200-). So, rug was rung up, slung over me shoulder and loaded into the magi-mobile (my I-can-transport-just-about-anything-red-Tazz).
Excited! I’ll post pics of the final room design and layout when (if) it happens.
I’ve had lots of other bargains and fun finds. I’ve had the time to gather whilst the construction has dragged on – so maybe it’s a good thing? Now I’ve got tons of stunning furniture with nowhere to put it all! I’ll keep you (or just me – anybody reading this?) updated!
