And now for the furniture....

There are a few items that were not included in our overall budget. So, we'll be depending on the members of the congregation to help out with these. We have a furnishings committee that's been hard at work picking out the best, most cost effective items, and I'm going to start posting pictures, descriptions and prices in case any of you are moved to donate one item or several. Perhaps you want to donate a piece in honor of someone. Or join up with a friend or family member to purchase something that many, many people will be able to use for many years to come.

Brian Jacobs (interior designer), Carol Austermann (skilled with all things relating to fabric) and Naomi Peterson (great "eye" and lots of history with decorating) have made several recommendations for the new spaces. Remember that there are three hospitality areas, a new library space and new offices that need furnishings. We'll re-use as many of the existing pieces as we can, but don't want to put old, outworn furniture in a new space.

Let's start with furnishings for the front (west) hospitality area. The plan calls for two seating areas, arranged back to back. Each area will have:

• loveseat (pictured above),
  
• two barrel chairs (existing chairs which have been in the Chapel Lounge),
  
• and two occasional tables.

In addition, we will be re-using the fabric benches that were in the Chapel Lounge and recover them with the scarlet fabric above. These benches will be placed under the three large windows in the front hospitality space.

Ambient lighting is currently under discussion, with the furnishings committee suggesting torchiere floor lamps placed between the windows along the west wall. Cost/feasibility of these is yet to be determined.