LET THE DECORATING BEGIN!

But would it work with my antiques? I’m not sure.

Finally, there’s the Charlotte sofa by Montauk Sofa. This one really surprised me. Finally, I was able to enter the Toronto showroom and touch and feel and sit in this beautifully curved and graceful sofa. I fell for it instantly. I would customize the seat height to 20 inches. I’m just tired of too-low sofas that are hard to get out of!

For armchairs, I could go one of two ways: either a pair of matching Charlotte chairs with ottoman, or the pair of mid-century modern original Platners I already own.

My hope all along has been to bring some mid-century modern pieces into this house, mixed with European period antiques and English-style seating. It’s not an easy mix. I have to worry about scale, seat heights, and what my eye tells me will look amazing versus… weird.

That’s where ordering styles you haven’t used before from websites is too risky for any of us. But we’re back in — touching and feeling again! It’s a good thing because the fabric on that Charlotte sofa was amazing to touch; it’s mohair velvet and it comes in 36 gorgeous colours.

I’m leaning toward The Charlotte sofa in a dark jewel tone… TBD! I do love decorating.