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We're moving to Canada in 2 weeks, and we're trying to buy the stuff that we need for the new apartment while we're still here in the U.S. since things are significantly cheaper here, plus more variety as well compared to Canada. The 2 things that we absolutely need at this point is a sofa and a dining table set. Since the apartment is covered in laminate cherry wood, we're gonna need some rugs to keep our feet warm during the winter, and also to frame the dining and living area that are adjacent to each other. We're trying hard to stick to our budget of $1000 for the new stuff, but it's getting very difficult at this moment because things that are nice+comfortable do not come cheap.

Of all the things that I have selected, the only piece that is close to being confirmed is the sofa. The rest are still kinda being debated.

Update: We have bought the sofa...
I think we're going to modern with a touch of whimsy...


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maxineysl wrote on Oct 13, '07
i love your selections! really smart and contemporary. so which house did you guys decide to get?
maxineysl wrote on Oct 13, '07
i like this rug very much. at first i thought it was a wallpaper design... could frame and hang on the wall :-)
maxineysl wrote on Oct 13, '07
since you still want it after 5 years, you should definitely get it!
maliboo48 wrote on Oct 13, '07
for your new living nest, all the best!
wegness wrote on Oct 13, '07, edited on Oct 13, '07
I like your selections, especially the love seat :D..the floor lamp is a good match too. Good job!!

this is the one that i got for my living room:
http://www.kaboodle.com/hi/img/2/0/0/42/4/AAAAAgqSBkYAAAAAAEJGBQ.jpg?v=1177017497000

http://www.pier1.com/TopMenu/ExploreMerch/FurnitureBook/FurnitureBookUSMainland/tabid/211/Default.aspx
leongc wrote on Oct 13, '07
I went to Pier 1 to check it out.. OMG it's so ugly up close.. striking it out of me list :(
The brown tt outlines the design was very thick and modular, not smooth at all :(
leongc wrote on Oct 13, '07
SS, looks like you and I bought a sofa that has similar design!! :) I bought mine from ArtVan cuz I can get 10% with my AAA membership.
leongc wrote on Oct 13, '07
And I did get it from IKEA today!! :P
leongc wrote on Oct 13, '07
Thanks, Shin Yin!
leongc wrote on Oct 13, '07
Hmm I'll try to post some pics of the house when I'm able to snap good ones... The ones I have not are kinda BLAH ... it's a newly constructed house, although I'm still renting at the moment. We haven't decided if we want to buy a place or not.
wegness wrote on Oct 13, '07
CL...this is the new trend for loveseat...mid century style mixed with comtemporary. I decorated mine with red square pillows and Black and White Swirl pillows. I tried to make it more interesting. The window curtain i got is red button silk to match this whole look..:P
wegness wrote on Oct 13, '07
this is a nice one but i do agree ....a bit too big for 2 ppl...it is foldable,right?
wegness wrote on Oct 14, '07
i found this photo---exact same with your selections layout

http://www.flickr.com/photos/yardsale01/1500089669/
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leongc wrote on Oct 14, '07
OK this is too freaky, I almost bought the Flokati rug from Ikea too, but decided to hold off on it until I move in to decide on the size. It's so weird to see the stuff that I've bought in someone else's apartment LOL....
leongc wrote on Oct 14, '07
Yea I was looking for something similar to these kinda design, but the round one is out of stock.
Yesterday at IKEA we found these items:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00116265
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50072179
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