Six months for a sofa—no way! Today I’m sharing seven tips for furnishing your home during a pandemic.
It goes without saying that working in the home furnishings industry during a pandemic has presented monumental challenges. Have you tried ordering a sofa? If so, then you’ve probably been quoted incomprehensible lead times. Six months is the new norm.
Crazy, I know!
I’ll admit I did contemplate twice—or maybe three times my acceptance in the participation of the One Room Challenge. Originally thinking I would decorate one room, instead I went against popular opinion and decided to furnish 2.5 rooms. We’ll consider the entry as the “half room.”
So how will I make this happen before our Week 8 deadline?
Glad you asked!
Today I’m spilling my seven tips for furnishing a home during a pandemic.
Tip #1 Reconsider Your Outdoor Furniture
Call me crazy for furnishing my great room with an outdoor sofa, but trust me when I say outdoor furniture has come a mighty long way. If the sofa is constructed from wood, then it has an even better chance at “passing” as indoor furniture. Our new Shelter Island Sofa by Lillian August even boasts cushions in a grey performance fabric. In our busy household, I imagine I will stress less about stains and overall wear and tear. If our outdoor sofa can withstand Mother Nature, then it can certainly handle The Ward Children.
Prior to the pandemic I’ve also used garden stools and wood stumps, traditionally used outdoors, as accent tables in living spaces. Don’t overlook these small, but mighty pieces.