I’ve spent the last few weeks combing the streets of Calgary for the perfect side chair. I know there are great finds online, but I prefer the old fashioned way – visiting stores, chatting with the staff, cozying up in the chair, and feeling it in my space. Since my current home is transitional, I didn’t want to invest a tone of money and size and a neutral canvas was key.

Finally, success! The perfect chair at a great price!

One small problem, I’ve been totally digging all the brass on trend this season and this chair was adorned with modern silver upholstery tacks.

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