So, I love my husband, but he and I are very different.
One of these differences is our taste in decor. We're not polar opposites, we do tend to like some of the same looks, it's the small details that make us different.
For example, right now we're talkin' shop about our soon to be office space. We need a desk. I want something cheap. LOL. Duh, we're talking about me here. I'm thinkin' anything under $200 should do just fine. There are actually a LOT of choices in this price range, believe it or not, but my husband seems to have this vision of a desk he wants... and this vision is not available at Target, Wally, IKEA, or any of my other go-to's for low cost digs.
He likes ones that look a little something like this...
He likes the look of drawers combined with legs like the above versions from Pottery Barn, but he actually prefers curvier legs, like this one from Office Depot.
I'm okay with this. Not really my taste- especially the last one, it is a bit ornate, but I'm willing to give a little, especially since I'm optimistic I can make any of them work.
So, what is the problem? They're all around $1000! The two from PB are each $999, while the one from OD is $1069.
Yeah, that just isn't happening. Do you guys run into this problem often? Do you and your spouse agree on design choices? Does he/she even care what you do with your furniture/home? I feel like I need Emily Henderson to come in and do a style diagnostic on us with her little hats, shoes, and random stuff, so that we both end up happy. lol.
On another note, I was perusing Craigslist and actually came across a desk JUST like what my husband wants... for......
$50.
Say what? Yep. It needs a paint job, and it's in the next town over, but I'm okay with driving 15/20 miles for something that's that good of a deal. So, send me some goodluck vibes that this baby is still available and that they'll actually write me back about it.. I have random luck with craigslist people NEVER writing me back. I mean, you post ads to actually sell stuff right? A big part of that is actually contacting the people that want to buy your unwanted junk! :)
Courtney
If your Craigslist find doesn't work out, I think JCPenney, Home Decorators, and Overstock sometimes have good finds for great prices! Also, I added your blog to my post about the Houston blogger meet up today- we changed the time and are now meeting at 12:00- I really hope you can come! :)
ReplyDeleteYou know what they say Courtney, opposites attract! My house is, let's just say, very feminine and my hubby doesn't care AT ALL! The only space he wanted was the man cave and it's all his. I'm sending good luck vibes (do you feel them)??? I hope you get the desk but if you don't, keep checking and something should show up, much cheaper than the PB version.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely blog you have! I have to say your story hit close to home. I always used to watch the show "designing for the sexes", recently when my husband and i were shopping for new furntiture I said to him, I have a whole new appreciation for the designer on that show!! He was like a marriage counselor!
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