Rose in BC Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 We just threw out our couch of 19 years. It had lived its life. We bought new furniture last week and it was delivered today. Ugh, I'm not thrilled....it's bigger than I remember (of course it looked smaller in giant furniture store). I think it'll grow on me but I'm disappointed that I'm not immediately in love. Today is our 26th anniversary. Furniture is our big splurge. Anyone have this experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Yep, we bought lovely, snuggly leather furniture for our brand new house 13 years ago...only to realize it was really too big for the room. I'm not sure there are couches that would fit us and the room, so we've lived happily with them. Except every so often.... Can you take them back? I often have wished I had sent the loveseat back from this set. Doing that would have given us more flexibility in arranging things. On the other hand, my sons have both loved lounging on that particular piece of furniture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Happy Anniversary! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose in BC Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Thanks. I'm not sure if we can return it. But I'm sure we'll get used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Happy anniversary! I agree w/you that you'll get used to it. It always takes me a while to get comfortable seeing a new piece of furniture in place. When we got a new tv a couple of years ago, the thing looked HUGE. It now looks normal, if not a little small. :lol: For our 25th anniversary last fall, we got a new kitchen table and chairs and they looked weird for a couple of months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Happy Anniversary! We had the same experience - the furniture that seemed so reasonably sized in the huge store seemed to overpower our room at first. I think it was just such a huge (!) change. We got used to it. It grew on us. Or maybe we just don't notice anymore. Give it some time, and hopefully yours will start to seem normal to you, too. I bet it's beautiful! Enjoy it. And have a wonderful anniversary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisIsTheDay Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Yes, I have had it for a year. I was less than thrilled after the first week. On the plus side, it was really cheap. But I'm still disappointed, and I'll be looking at it until it falls apart. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 happy anniversary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Happy 26th! I'm sure you'll get used to the furniture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Oh yes! It takes time to get used to new furniture. Especially after a long standing relationship with the old. I'm sure you will love it after a while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Happy Anniversary! I really liked our living room set at one time--now I can't stand it. Totally relate. However, it is what it is. No $ to change it, so I rearrange! But I'm hopeless at home decor--so I rearrange, and then put it back a day later. :lol: Maybe you can accessorize with a nice throw or pillow or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Yes, I did the same thing. Even though I measured, once in place the furniture set was too big for the space. I returned it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnificent_baby Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Our furniture store allows a few days for returns. Can you look into this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I always hate new furniture because it never fits my mental picture of how it should look. :oAs others stated, it might be prudent to double check the store's return policy.Happy Anniversary! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose in BC Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 They charge a 35% restocking fee. I'd be better off selling it privately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmiraGulch Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 First, happy anniversary and new furniture! Second, you're scaring me. I also just bought new living room (and dining room) furniture. It's not here yet. I'm in the process of getting the old stuff out of the house. I'm convinced I'll love the dining room set, so no worries there. The sofa is beautiful, but longer than my current one, which is already sort of almost too long for the room. I compensated for that by getting a smaller accent chair than the one I have now, which also has a pretty big ottoman. I'm hoping that the smaller chair and no ottoman will help with my space issues. I cannot rearrange because of where everything else is that can't be moved. Oh, man....I hope I don't hate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Can you get someone in who will give you an honest opinion? Frankly, I have walked into MANY houses with furniture that is too big for them. Much, possibly most, new furniture is made for new homes with wide open spaces and ceilings, not for traditional homes with regular-height ceilings and traditionally-sized rooms. My relatively large (4 br/3 ba house with a basement) house, even with its relatively open floor plan, actually looks best with what Pottery Barn called an "apartment-sized" sofa. I went about 4" longer, and it is fine, but I couldn't go longer than that, and it was the shortest non-apartment-sized sofa they carry. If I really thought it was too big, I would cut my losses and take the restocking fee. But maybe someone else will walk in, tell you you are being silly and make you love it. I hope so! I hate buying furniture; it is more stressful to me than buying a car. I don't care about my car, and I will wear it out in 8 or so years anyway. Furniture, on the other hand, I expect to have much longer than a car, and it is important to me that I like it. I hope you come to love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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