Thank you for posting the pictures of a lighter leather. I have a beachy cottage style (but formal too as there is a baby grand piano right next to where I want to place my sectional...) and do not want dark leather. There is something to be said about a dark color on a large piece of furniture making it seem EVEN LARGER. I have a huge leather wing-back chair (dark) and just had a custom slipcover made in "laguna khaki" (http://www.ballarddesigns.com/laguna...he-yard/172171). The chair seems to have shrunk by 1/3 in appearance and blend much better into our decor. My current sofa and loveseat are antique white and though I have young boys, they still look pretty great. I really need more seating and the ease of leather. The current set-up is not structurally comfortable and worn out after 13 years...hence my joining this site =)