thinking about antiques; leather upholstery…
i have an antique settee from one of my grandmothers that experienced an unfortunate meeting with mauve chenille; i’ve been ruminating on how to reupholster it, as it’s going to make it’s way into our dining room/home office as seating around a 48″ dining table…
originally, i though i would use the ubiquitous moody shade of belgian linen, but then seeing these pictures of antique pieces covered in leather, made me consider something with a bit more edge…
i am normally more of a brown leather gal, as it pertains to such things as boots and bags, but all these pictures are getting me into the idea of buttery soft black leather instead… a little tough, but very soft, comfortable, and maybe just a little less expected?
i also thought that if i had the dark wood work refinished in some kind of grey/drift-woodish color, that perhaps i could do a sort of cognac, carmel leather… additionally, i like that the entire settee could just be wiped down and red wine, coffee or salad dressing couldn’t destroy my investment in one fell swoop…
photos via designoform, decorpad, sfgirlbybay, and flikr…
