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February 7, 2018

A New Sectional for Our Family Room (Ikea Farlov Sectional review)

Ikea Farlov sectional review with beige slipcover
Hello! It is a snowy day here in NJ, just the sort of day to spend by the fire in our family room. We added a new piece of furniture to our family room in early January and we have been so busy enjoying it that I forgot to blog about it! Our old Ikea sofa was 14 years old and was looking tired after serving our family well for many years.
Ikea farlov sectional review
We decided that, this time around, a big sectional would be the best choice for our family of 5 (plus 2 goldens). We shopped around at the usual spots - Pottery Barn, Crate and Barrel and Ikea. We narrowed the selections to only those with slipcovers because those have worked so well for us in the past. For the price and value, we just couldn't pass up the Farlov sectional from Ikea. It is a generous size for our family room - which is about 24x24. We brought our kids with us to Ikea to get opinions on the Ektorp vs. Farlov sectional and as it turns out, the Ektorp wasn't an option for us. My guys dwarfed that thing. But the Farlov was the perfect fit for us.
Ikea Farlov sectional review with beige slipcover
Because we have 2 spoiled pups who are welcome on the furniture, we decided to go with the beige colored cover. Ikea calls it Flodafors beige and it just so happens to be a perfect shade to camouflage the dog hair that covers every surface in our home. I have found that any shade of off white or beige is MUCH more forgiving than white when dealing with slipcovers in a busy household. I didn't even consider the white slipcover for our family. I haven't washed these yet but I will update when I do. These covers are machine washable and I have lots of experience with Ikea slipcovers so I don't anticipate running into any trouble with these. I shared more about the other Ikea furniture we live with in this post.
I did a bunch of research on this sofa before we bought it and most of the cons were things we felt we could live with. The main complaint I read is that the fabric feels a bit rough, which is true - but I have to say it still feels comfy enough for us and seems durable. I will be curious to see if Ikea comes out with a new fabric next year. The great thing with Ikea is a new slipcover is just a 15 minute drive away. Also, with online vendors like Comfort Works (I got a slipcover for our last Ikea sofa from them), it leaves so many options open for the future. I love that - because I obviously I change things up quite frequently.
Ikea farlov sectional review
Another thing reviewers mentioned was that the cushions felt hard but we haven't found that to be true. In fact, it just seems to be getting more comfortable with use. The corner is hands down the favorite spot for adults, kids and dogs alike.
Ikea Farlov sectional review with beige slipcover
This sectional now anchors the television watching section of our family room. The sectional came with a bunch of matching throw pillows and then I added a few more neutral pillows in a variety of textures from my collection.
Ikea Farlov sectional review with beige slipcover
In my next post, I will share more about how it fits in with the rest of our Winter Family Room.
Pottery Barn console table in neutral living room
 Thanks for stopping by today! See you soon. :)


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26 comments :

  1. Kid tested and Golden approved! Ha! It can’t get higher ratings than that! ❤️
    Chris Wells

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  2. Very lovely! Your blog is always so inspiring!!! I just replaced our sofa, chair & a half, & ottoman a couple of days ago that were also 14 yrs old, but should have been replaced earlier after years of abuse w/lots of girly company, a giant dog, & 4 cats. It felt amazing! Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Aaaah, new furniture feels like such a luxury, right? Enjoy yours too and thanks for stopping by today.

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  3. This looks nice and comfy Courtney. Pup approved too! Love the color. It looks so pretty in your family room. I like that is had the wider seats too. Better for lounging and taking naps! Have a great week.
    xoxo
    Kris

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    1. Thanks Kris. I love the wider seat for the family room. So much more comfy. Have a great week too!

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  4. Love the new sectional! I wish I went with a slipcovered one when we bought ours. But we did do a light tan color, which of course, matches Rosie's fur. One must consider these things with goldens! I am glad your family, dogs included, are enjoying your new sofa. It looks perfect in that room! Enjoy the snow! Can you believe my kids have off? We barely have an inch and it's supposed to switch to rain!
    Shelley

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    1. Thanks Shelley. Yes, always have to take that golden fur into consideration. We have lint brushes in all of our cars and the mudroom. Forever removing the dog hair. My kids are in school today. We have a couple of inches but it should turn to rain soon. Timing actually worked out in our favor on this one for once! I hope you guys enjoy your day home.

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  5. Looks so cozy! As always your room looks delightful. I love the crocheted runner on the sofa table...perfect touch!

    Enjoy the snowy afternoon������
    Gena

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    1. Thanks Gena! I am loving that runner too. Adds so much coziness. I hope you enjoy the snow.

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  6. Very pretty and cozy. I love how you create little nooks and spaces. I never think to look at IKEA, but I'm thinking of it now! lol. I meant to tell you - this past Jan we were photographed for the 2018 release of Country Sampler magazine. I have to tip my hat to you for loads of inspiration over the years. Our styles are different, I'm more on the colonial side of things, but your home speaks to me and your style is so refreshing. I honestly feel like YOU started most of the trends that you see all over today. You pioneered a lot of these looks before they became popular. You go girl!!

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  7. Gorgeous sectional, Courtney, and your family room looks amazing and ever so comfy, as always!! I love your home....you truly have a wonderful talent for decorating!

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  8. المملكة العربية السعودية بسبب طبيعتها شركة تنظيف خزانات بمكة الصحراوية وطقسها الذي يتصف بإرتفاع درجات الحرارة فيه أثناء فصل الصيف وإنخفاضها في فصل الشتاء شركة عزل خزانات بمكة فأحينا تصل إلي تحت الصفر ولتفادي هذه المشكلات وهي تأُثر الماء داخل الخزانات بدرجات الحرارة يجب عزل الخزانات تنظيف خزانات بمكة بطرق العزل الحراري التي تقدمها شركة العنود لكي لا ترتفع حرارة الماء داخل الخزانات في فصل الصيف وانخفاض حرارتها أثناء فصل الشتاء وتقوم شركة العنود شركة غسيل خزانات بمكة بإستخدام أفضل الخامات والمواد المستخدمة في عزل الخزانات لضمان أفضل النتائج

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  9. This is my home. If this is so cute. 1S Casino

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  10. I am looking for some sectional sofas, modern living room and some kids bedroom furniture since we are moving into our new apartment. I did not want to drag my old furniture to our new place as they are kind of out of date.


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  11. That Farlov is the perfact choice for the living room. It suits and moreover IKEA furniture are comfortable. I am also looking a furniture for my living room and would like to try this sofa. Thanx! Keep sharing. furniture installation company

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  12. Love the Farlov! The beige in your picture looks very light. Is it really that light in person? The pics on the IKEA website look much darker. Trying to decide which color to order??? Thanks!

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  13. Hi - love your house! I’m thinking of buying this sectional but was wondering how easy it is to remove the cover. Have you done so yet/

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  14. Hi, Melissa! I also have this sectional. Same color, too! I’ve only washed the cushion covers and pillow covers. I’ve never taken the sectional apart to take the cover off of the body of the sectional. This sectional is extremely sturdy and durable, and taking it apart to get the cover off the body is no easy task and just isn’t worth the trouble. As far as the cushions, it’s easy! I just toss them in the washer and let them air dry. I know a lot of people that have the Ektorp put the covers back on while they’re still damp. I don’t do that; I wait for them to be completely dry. We’ve had spots of spaghetti sauce, chocolate, mud, Doritos, and so much more get on this couch and everything comes out! I spot clean with Clorox wipes (they actually contain no bleach), and they work amazingly well! I hope this helped you out.

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