Yes, the rumors are true. And, you may have already noticed I let the news slip in my about page. We are officially moving across the country- all the way from small-town Idaho to Charlotte, NC. Jt is a sales rep for his company in the mid-Atlantic region. They wanted him to live in his region and make frequent day trips rather than flying out to the east coast for a week every month. So, off to the east coast we go! We will miss our family and friends terribly but are excited to spread our wings and make our own home. The best part is when Jt travels to say D.C. or Baltimore or Charleston, I get to tag along and you know shop, blog, drink coffee, sight see, basically live large and pretend like I'm retired. We try to embrace each stage of life, make the most of it, and simply enjoy it.
On my moving checklist was a living room design. Priorities, people. The last time we moved it took me FOREVER to unpack and make the house presentable. I had too much that didn't go together and was completely overwhelmed. This time I am determined not to let that happen and make our new place feel like home as soon as possible. Plus, it is fun to switch furniture up. It also helps that we are only taking our sofa and bed. This leaves quite a bit of room for change.
I am going for a more modern look, but still my go-to black and white (and gray) theme. I've had my eye on that buffet for a while now and our new living room will fit it perfectly. It'll be opposite the sofa and the abstract painting. I bit the bullet and bought black curtains!! I never thought I'd have black curtains, but I guess moving across the country puts curtain colors in perspective- it doesn't really matter, so just go with what you like. It's easy to tell clients that and now I'm liv-in' what I'm preach-in'. And if I have black curtians, I have to have velvet leopard throw pillows because let no man separate what God has joined together. Leopard velvet and black silk are a match made in heaven. Period. I'm also incorporating other favorites- greek key, my Jonathan Adler lamp (yes, I've already claimed ownership), lucite, and some quirk- the hoofed end table. I'll be sharing pictures once it all comes to life.
xo Kelsey
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Congrats on the move! I love, love the east coast (you'll have to stop into Annapolis -- my hometown) when you are in D.C. or Baltimore. Charlotte is such a cool city, too.
ReplyDeleteI love your design! Love the idea of black curtains. And that couch is my next purchase for our home -- we need a new couch so badly.