A blog from Visual Jill, East Bay Interior Design

A blog from Visual Jill, East Bay Interior Design

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

One Love: The IKEA Leather Karlstad Sofa

Overarching Lamp - West Elm :: Karlstad Sofa - IKEA :: Panama Braid rug - West Elm
We got a new sofa! And we LOVE IT. The size is perfect, the price was great, the leather is nice (and allows for super easy cleaning when living with dogs), it was amazingly easy to assemble, and look how light and bright and clean the living room looks now! (For a view of the LR-Before Sofa, check the photo from the One Love: Bliss Pillow post). To top it all off, it goes great with the other new additions to the living room, the Overarching Lamp and the Panama Braided rug, both from West Elm. Bring on the summer--we're ready!
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14 comments:

  1. EveMay 4, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    I "love it"! So much brighter and "clean"!

    Eve

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  2. kyokoyjMay 4, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    I know, we think it's just fabulous! :)

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  3. Nicole F.May 5, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    Love it!!

    P.S. I totally have that watercolor lumbar from CB2! I knew I got my great taste from the master... : )

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  4. kyokoyjMay 6, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    You've learned well, young grasshopper... :)

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  5. k2yheJune 27, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    Well done! This is a beautiful space. We've been thinking of investing in the leather Karlstad and found this via Google images. We currently have a 3 seater Karlstad and are delighted with it, and are going to move it up to our TV room.

    One thing we did do differently was we replaced the legs with turned dowel legs that are mid century modern style. It made quite an improvement on the appearance of the sofa. I think they'd be outstanding on yours...perhaps in an ebony finish!

    Pics of my Karlstad are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/k2yhe/tags/ikea/

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  6. M.C. SommersAugust 30, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    I just found your blog when I googled this sofa and absolutely I love your design style. I actually just bought this sofa this weekend after coveting it for months and I have been looking for some bright pillows to go with it just like yours. This is totally inspiring!

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  7. AnonymousApril 4, 2012 at 3:58 PM

    Hi, Ringo!

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  8. KandaceAugust 24, 2012 at 12:53 PM

    How is the leather holding up?!

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  9. AnonymousMarch 4, 2013 at 5:41 AM

    where did you get those cool bright photos??

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  10. AnonymousMarch 5, 2013 at 1:48 PM

    and what is the paint color??

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    1. Visual JillMarch 5, 2013 at 1:52 PM

      Thanks for asking. The paint color is Pratt and Lambert, shadow beige

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  11. Sarah ClintonApril 1, 2013 at 9:19 AM

    I have been looking at this same configuration, and was wondering how the leather has held up over time? I LOVE Ikea but I've never purchased anything that would get this much use (and cost this much money). Thanks in advance!

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  12. AnonymousApril 1, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    This is not leather btw..unless 100% leather manufacturers and stores should be forbidden from using that word

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  13. UnknownMay 13, 2013 at 9:20 AM

    Hi Jill! Thanks for sharing. It looks beautiful. I am also wondering how the couch is holding up after a few years?

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