Mostly old, sometimes new, occasionally borrowed, nothing blue (or black)

Red car, red sofa.  There’s a theme here somewhere……………………

So here’s the thing.  Apart from old buildings and cars I also like other old things.  I think it’s a family trait.  I remember my eldest sister inheriting an old lounge suite from our gran which she had for a good few years before she replaced it.  She’s still got gran’s coffee table in her holiday house, and I have the oak sideboard from our other grandparent’s holiday house.

If I didn’t inherit my furniture I’ve generally bought it second-hand from a shop or online.  This two-seater couch is a recent purchase that I’m looking forward to trying out.  It reminds me of old railway carriage seats – railway carriages are another mild obsession of mine.

I’m determined to try and buy second-hand furniture where I can – except my mattress – I think that needs to be new as you never know where they’ve been or what adventures they’ve had.  I made the mistake of buying a second-hand bed and mattress online a few years ago to discover the mattress was stained.  I’ve now learned to read between the lines!

I do like buying new kitchenware and appliances for some reason.  So far I’ve had to restrict myself to the basics that are essential for making coffee and heating lunch.  I’ve still opted for quality as I figure it will only cost me once.

Borrowed?  Well that may take the form of something a relative ‘insists’ that I use.  I’m trying to avoid it becoming a dumping ground for other people’s unwanted stuff without offending anyone.  I want it to be a peaceful and relaxing environment without jarring elements that don’t work for the space.

Blue and black?  They aren’t colours that I like or wear which is a bit of a challenge when it comes to purchasing clothes.  At least I can avoid them with my decor!

Next time:  Decidedly average coffee