Dining Room Plan 1

Marking off placement of black shelf,
do I prefer 24" or 36" fabric canvas wall art?

Today, there was no unpacking done (she says shaking her head in shame).

Ever since we moved in, for some reason, I've had delightful inspirations about the east wall in the dining room. I've been thinking about what I'd like to look at and what might be functional too. But do I REALLY like my ideas enough to live with them for a long time? After much deliberation, I've been evaluating that very thing...and I've decided that, YES, my vision is something worth bringing into reality.

We are on a very strict budget and dining room decor in no way ranks in priority over needing some functional win-dow cover-ings! We have some of the windows budgeted, it's a matter of making my purchases in the next weeks or so. But...somehow...this project has come all together and fallen in my lap!

In an act of curiosity, I ventured over to Craigslist, and lo and behold, I found THE black shelf my heart desires! But not just the shelf, but the matching DRAWERS included! YAY! So would it be so bad to get it? John and I discussed it and we decided to make a move on it (he JUST picked it up!) and go for it. IKEA Expedit (now Kallax) furniture is my favorite thing so this won't disappoint. The drawers make it an even awesomer purchase! I like the idea of some black in this room for contrast and POP.

There's this Marimekko pattern (Unikko/poppies in red) that makes my heart flutter. Always has. I had no idea it is available by the yard! I don't quite know what it is about the print, but I just love it, despite its simplicity. Or maybe because of it. Bold and unpretentious.

Anyways, Unikko crossed my path recently, which made me do a little surfing online. Etsy has a large tablecloth, which led me to discover it being sold by the yard-in Finland. Wouldn't it be fun to have it on the WALL? Somehow found the Marimekko store in Seattle! Bingo!

When Gramma was here for Tree Day, I got telling her about my plan. She got all inspired over my excitement and decided to give me her Christmas gift early! I choose-FABRIC! :)

So I thought I'd check prices and sizes on the canvas so I can staple the fabric over it. Yep, 50% off right now! Yippee!!

So here's the plan:
1-Expedit in black/brown with matching drawers from Craigslist (60)
2-Capita legs (get from IKEA) (20)
3-Marimekko fabric (85 on sale!)
4-Joann sale canvas (30)

Since I found the Expedit on Craigslist, and Gramma gifted me the fabric, all I really need is the canvas...

and that's what I did today instead of unpack. :)