The Move
The past few weeks have been very hectic for us. We are officially in! Going on our fourth week here and we LOVE it. We have made really good progress with decorating and unpacking. Partly because a home doesn't really feel like a home to me until artwork is up and most of our items are unpacked.
Birthday Celebration
A couple of weekends ago was Bobby's birthday so we had our very first overnight guest stay at the house (Bobby's parents)! We had a blast and did dinner with my family at the Iron Bridge Wine Company. Anyone in the Howard County area... YOU MUST GO. It's our favorite local spot!
Now lets get to my favorite room in the house…
Ellie Cashman
Let me start off by saying, thank you to my husband for trusting me with this room. He understood the design and was not afraid when I said, "black walls, floral wallpaper and dusty blush curtains!"
It was a dream come true owning this wallpaper (Ellie Cashman Design). The pictures don't do it justice. It looks incredible in person! The funny thing is, there aren't that many people who work in the trade anymore (installing wallpaper/murals). It was very difficult finding someone with experience. I wanted someone who has been in the business for decades and who truly understood how to handle all forms of wall coverings. While researching, I found Fine Line Paint & Wallcovering, Inc. They did an AMAZING job. So whoever is in the Maryland area looking for similar services I would go to them!
The never used room
I grew up in a household (I'm sure many of you can relate to this) where we only used the dining room over the holidays. We didn't want that. We wanted this to be a casual dining room where it didn't matter if we were eating pizza or having a fancy feast… a place that would bring us together every night!
We got the Curtains, Area Rug and Dining Table at West Elm.
Black Walls
We really wanted to go bold and create a beautifully inspiring atmosphere that made people think outside the box. Don't be afraid to go bold. The whole dining room was centered around the wallpaper. We thought, LETS DO BLACK. I mean its just paint… so we went for it. Best decision. What was once in my head and then seeing that vision become a reality is so special and somewhat of a relief that it all worked out.
Future
You know, I feel like the dining room is a dying room... not many families sit around a table anymore and just focus on enjoying one another's company. Sometimes we just need to shut the world out (phones, tv, etc) and for at least one hour every night sit and eat with our family and friends. That is what the dining room offers. I just think about all the memories we will be making in this room. From Birthdays to Holidays to weeknight dinners. Cheers! xo
