Exciting finds!

While I was home, I was quite busy looking at furniture with my cousin, Elizabeth. Not only is my cousin fabulous, but it just so happens that she's also an interior design student. So, my interior designer and I spent lots of time in many, many stores! Since it looks pretty certain that we will be buying our furniture in the States and shipping it, I was very determined to look at many options.
We spent two days in Westport, Connecticut at Crate and Barrel, Pottery Barn, and Restoration Hardware. Of course, the most fun was the decorating class at Pottery Barn, but spending lots of time at Pottery Barn is fun in itself!

Here are some things that we loved!

Brooks Slipcovered Chair from www.potterybarn.com

Malika rug from www.potterybarn.com



Azure chair from www.crateandbarrel.com


Axis sectional from www.crateandbarrel.com


Portman Framed Sleigh Bed from www.restorationhardware.com
Incidentally, I figured that despite my love of sleigh beds, a king sized sleigh bed would be far too massive for anything but the biggest of bedrooms. So, I decided that a sleigh headboard keeps the curved look of the sleigh without so much wood.

We also spent an afternoon in Milford looking in furniture stores too. We visited Pilgrim Furniture, Raymour and Flannigan (which was HUGE) and Ethan Allen (mom's favorite.)
I liked a bedroom set in Raymour and Flannigan, but I didn't write down the name. I hope it will be there when we get home.
We also enjoyed all the beautiful furniture at Ethan Allen. We had lots of time there, because we got locked in due to a storm! I found out a few days later that there was a tornado in the area of the furniture store that day. Elizabeth and I believe though that there was some divine intervention involved. I plan to make an appointment with the interior designer at Ethan Allen though for Christmas time.

We also spent time at the Home Depot, looking at countertops and kitchens, and floor samples.

We even drove out to Long Island to the Riverhead Outlet Center because they have Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware outlets. I am certain that we'll be able to get something for our new home at the outlets, the only challenge will be transporting the furniture from Long Island to Connecticut.

Its easy to see that we have lots of work and lots of decisions ahead. It is a lot of fun and really exciting though!