Well guys, here we go with our first blog post on The Box Hop!! What a journey it has been. For some time we have wanted to share our thoughts and dreams intimately with you and it is our pleasure to walk you through our spaces to give a more personal insight on what went into creating The Box Hop.
So, a big part of what we wanted people to feel when they approached The Box Hop was a sense of belonging to nature. We didn’t want the driveway to go right up to the house, as we wanted it to stay completely surrounded by trees with a small footprint. Once you park and walk up the long mulch path, you are greeted by The Box in all its glory, peacefully tucked in with the trees.
Upon entry via the front doors, you are able to look down the length of the home and see how everything has been placed together. A vintage rug from a friend that owns a local boutique introduces the subtle pop of color in the home, a custom live edge bench from another friend and local carpenter off to the right offers a place to tuck belongings or shoes, and right above it is an amazing art print from a local artist in Columbus, OH.
Immediately inside the home, if you look to your left, you will see the doors to the first two rooms that are situated in the front corner of the home. The first room is the “master bedroom.” The reason we call this bedroom the “master” is simply because it has direct access to the bathroom via a pocket door and it is conveniently located on the first floor. Our goal was to keep the bedrooms small, simple enough for sleeping, and utilize all the space we could gain for the living and common spaces of the home where people gather.
Because this bedroom is on a corner of the house that is on the path to approach the entrance, we didn’t want to have big windows that would disrupt privacy. Rather than adding boring windows and blinds, we choose a unique design of ours to add transom-like horizontal windows in an abstract orientation along the top of the room. This way, you still get loads of natural light from the southern exposure of the sun, as well as dim evening sun as it sets west. With the bed centered, we added sconces for a bit of extra reading light. Throw down a natural jute rug, add a throw blanket for snuggles and a corner ladder for hanging any clothes, towels etc. and wa-la!
The second door when you enter the home is the first-floor bathroom. Again, trying to utilize space while also offering luxury, we added this soaking tub and shower combo. We went with all black fixtures and contrasted them with all-white tile. In addition, we painted the ceiling black for a unique flare. It was NO easy feat getting that tile in, but we think it was totally worth it!
Open shelves with custom brackets from a local vendor above the toilet was another functional space saving feature. We were able to display the towels neatly and still sneak in some art just below. Tucked in the corner is the small floating vanity/sink. In hindsight, we probably would have chosen a slightly bigger setup, but it gets the job done without making the bathroom feel crowded.
We are super excited to begin this journey of blogging with you and are happy to share some of our insight and resources. The Box Hop is truly a reflection of our desires—to be creative and to love on people. It is our hope that you get to experience this with us. Head over to our website, theboxhop.com, and read more about our story, our spaces, and how to book your stay. Thank you all for the continuous love and support and stay tuned for more!