apartment living: the dining room (design process)

I think everyone should have something they have created in their homes, whether it be a series of photographs, small sculptures or, even, for the more ambitious, a piece of artwork. Not only does it create a completely unique and personal touch to any room but it allows one to be in complete control of translating their design plan into reality, without having to settle on something you hadn’t quite envisioned for the space.

E and I have been living in our apartment for about six months now and unfortunately, the dining room is no where close to being finished. Unfortunately, right around the time we moved in, the company I worked for went bankrupt and I was laid off – so, as you can probably guess, not a great deal of extra money for decorating. Continue reading