Slow Decorating in the Sunroom

It has been nearly four years since we enclosed our screen porch and made it a sunroom. (I can hardly believe that it has been that long!)

We have loved having this room and we have used it so much. It has been a place for morning coffee, parties, overflow space for celebrations, most of our evening meals, Bible studies, buffet set-up, dessert serving, conversations. 

Although we loved it when it was fresh and new . . . 

. . . over these past four years, we have made a few changes, collected a few pieces, and tweaked little by little. 

We added blinds. (You can read about those  ~ here ~.)

We made an "Ice Cream" sign to hang over the doorway, a nod to Ron's love for making (and eating) homemade ice cream. He collects antique ice cream scoops and always seems to have a number of vintage ice cream freezers too, but that's another story. :)

We have collected some small family treasures and antique goodies, some of which rotate seasonally.  I have had the sailboat since we finished the room, but last year I coffee-stained the sails to tone it down a bit and I like it better. 

From the start, I knew that I would eventually want to have a sofa in the sunroom - a place get comfy or even take a short nap. We had bought the wicker set at a second-hand shop when we first moved into our house. We have gotten our money's worth out of it and it still looks good. But I wanted the sunroom to feel more like a "room" than a porch, and I knew a sofa would accomplish that. 

I have been looking (mostly on Facebook Marketplace) for just the right thing for four years! These were my criteria: 

• white or off-white
• removable slipcovers, for ease in washing
• excellent condition
• photographed in a clean, orderly room (because that's a clue to how clean a piece of upholstered furniture will be) 
• within 100 miles
• a "good" price

With those criteria, you can imagine why it took me so long to find what I wanted! I must say, though, that I did not shop Marketplace every day. I looked when I thought about it which means that during busy seasons I didn't look frequently.  But soon after we returned from our southern trip (and brought back a Windsor chair!), I came across a listing for just the right thing! 

Waiting paid off! This loveseat was in perfect condition. It is quite comfortable and, yes, good for a short nap. 

Serendipitously, Target released an "Americana Geo" collection a few weeks ago and I snagged this throw for just $25.00. Doesn't it look like an antique coverlet? I won't leave it draped on the loveseat because it may fade in this sunny room, so now I am looking for a sturdy basket to keep the throw out of the sun, but handy for use. 

We had to replace one of the little side tables because it was too big. I found this one on Facebook Marketplace for only $25 and a little drive. 

Slow decorating is what I love.  I enjoy collecting things over time and looking for just the right pieces as a room evolves and becomes personal.