A New Old... Couch

This sofa was a 10th anniversary gift from my parents last year. 

(how did 10 years... now 11, go by so fast?)  

But we were in the middle of the move, 

so it stayed in storage at my grandmother's house for the past year.

A couple of weekends ago, my brother was kind enough to transport it for us...
not easy since it is about 7 feet long!

Check out the pretty brass feet on it!

It's a "Lincoln Drape Sofa"

Mom got a GREAT deal on it, due to water damage to the upholstery.

We're trying a little diluted bleach to see if it will lighten up.
I may even put it out in the sun for a day.


If that doesn't work, Pinterest led me to this post about a spray dye that I may try, since the fabric is in really good shape.
The third back up plan will be to have it reupholstered (someday!)

The sofa will eventually be one of the main pieces for the formal living room (currently the dining room).
So, that's where we stuck it... yup- the dining room.

I know, it's looking like a used furniture shop!

We weren't about to try to get it up to the attic (too many turns to make along the way), and I was worried about it getting all icky if we put it out in a barn.
We'll get it all sorted out sooner or later!