"Our sofa is custom-made by a place in Los Angeles that I don't think is in business anymore. The guy that was in charge of our sofa didn't take any notes, and that should have been a sign. After a month of waiting, Candace and her fiancé, Charlie Gibson, knew instantly something was wrong when the packaging started to come off their new sofa: The fabric was a dark aubergine hue, not the burnt orange they wanted."
"The color is incredible and unique. And people from online to our friends and family that come over always talk about how much they love our couch. So I guess we were always meant to get a deep purple couch."
"Before I moved in with my now fiancé it was very simple, with a color palette of blue, black and gray. My fiance is a fan of Craigslist and has found beautiful vintage mid-century pieces throughout his time here. So a lot of the big main furniture pieces like the bar, dining room table, credenzas, and dressers are all vintage mid-century pieces that he found throughout the years."
Candace Reels and her fiancé Charlie Gibson merged their design aesthetics in a 900-square-foot Los Feliz bungalow. Charlie had lived there for 12 years with a minimalist palette of blue, black, and gray, collecting vintage mid-century furniture from Craigslist including a bar, dining table, credenzas, and dressers. When Candace moved in, they needed to integrate her style preferences. A custom purple sofa became a focal point—originally ordered in burnt orange but delivered in deep aubergine. Rather than wait months for a replacement, they accepted the purple version at half price, which became a beloved statement piece that guests consistently praised. The couple successfully balanced Charlie's existing vintage aesthetic with Candace's warmer, more colorful design preferences.
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