As many moves as we’ve made, I’ve struggled for years to allow myself the freedom to create home in a way that really reflects us. Always bending and swaying with what would suit the style of the home best, instead of what best suits our family’s needs, or even desires. Creating home in our space these last few years has been lovely, and I’m grateful for friends who have encouraged that boldness of really making home a space you want to be in, and to not be afraid to do it differently than trends and norms.
Home is an important place. Whether it be on wheels, or firmly planted in the ground. There’s something really special about the space which bears that name. I’ve been wanting to highlight the beauty of home and the diversity of which they take shape for quite some time now, so consider this the first in a series, Making Home.
One of those designer confident and encouraging friends is my girl Chelsea, and she has one of the dreamiest homes I could imagine. Creating beauty comes naturally to her, and every space they’ve lived in has been a treasure to explore. Earlier this year, I asked her to share some thoughts on the very process of Making Home…
Be ever so humble there’s no place like HOME. – David Denham
It took 1.5 years to find this house. We wanted move in ready, close to downtown, and under 300,000. When we saw this home listed on Zillow we knew it was ours even before we walked through it. It checked every box we needed (and even wanted).
On moving day we were prepped and ready to go. We paid to have movers and asked amazing friends to watch the kids. We had all of our crap off the truck and in the house before 3pm. GUYS, it was an amazing moment. Seeing my things in the bright airy house; Seeing this space full of boxes was so exciting. I felt like I was at the starting line of a race made for me, The unpacking race!!!
We had a bunch of friends come over and help us unpack and honestly we were moved in that night! Y’all even down to toys organized in the play room, seeing my son’s cars in a drawer was so very exciting. It meant we had done it, we had unpacked and now I got to start to slow and joyful process of making this place ours. Making it a home.