Thursday, March 4, 2010

Craigslist: Such a Deal!

Mister wants a "library room"; I am not sure if I have mentioned this yet, what with all the other stuff going on around here. Anyway... I decided a library room needs wing back chairs, so I have been watching Craigslist like it's going out of style. Today I saw this add:

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/fuo/1626607262.html

Here are our new chairs in their new forever home:

 

  

I offered them $220 and they took it. I should feel guilty, because it was like an 80 year old woman selling them. But I don't. She lives in a nice part of town. I am sure she has more money than me! 
They actually look a lot nicer in the photos. But I am going to go over them with an upholstery cleaner-machine and hopefully that will help a bit. I do plan on eventually getting them re-upholstered, once I finish the main floor and the rooms we actually spend time in. And someday this room with be a deep teal. Something like the kitchen cabinets on left:

7 comments:

Kim @ NewlyWoodwards said...

I like the yellow, a lot! Good find.

Danielle and Clint said...

What adorable chairs!! I think you should keep the yellow. The color looks great against the walls.

Kelly said...

Good find!

Anonymous said...

OMG you got them! LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE! And you know how I feel about deep teal (thats the color my living room is, warning, multiple coats are a MUST!)

Joi said...

Those are fabulous! Great find, girl!

Laurendy said...

beautiful chairs, love love love the yellow

Eileen {bluebirdluxe} said...

Fantastic find!! Congratulations! YAY! Mister wants a library room and you're going to give him the best library room around! I say keep the yellow, too! Ohh, with the teal...gorgeous!