When Dominique and Syeed Harris first laid eyes on each other in a popular restaurant in Atlanta, GA 10 years ago, the connection was almost instant. The two Libras, born three days apart, found in each other the ideal partner for deep and meaningful conversation, ranging from politics, spirituality, and psychology to cultural diversity, movies, and music. The couple, who married eight years ago, has also shared a love of organic and holistic living for several years. By the time they had children, homeschooling felt like a natural choice, as did focusing on something that they felt truly passionate about. Yearning to learn and grow, and to share their knowledge with the people around them, Dominique and Syeed started their own holistic lifestyle business, All Things O’Natural LLC, in 2011. The photos and video tutorials that Dominique posted online grew popular in the natural haircare community, allowing the business to grow and expand to organic and natural apothecary products for the whole body.
By the time Dominique and Syeed decided to move their family from Atlanta to Dominique’s hometown of Chattanooga, TN, they had been business owners for four years. Although they had both been homeowners in the past, settling down in Chattanooga meant buying their first home together, as a married couple and as entrepreneurs. Home ownership has been the fruit of the couple’s hard work and devoted mindset. “It was such a feeling of infinite joy buying a house from the hard work we put into our business. We can’t thank all of our amazing customers enough for this,” Dominique says.
For Dominique and Syeed, finding the right house was as much about a gut feeling as meeting each other had been a decade earlier. Syeed, who had been actively searching for homes online, saw the house and instantly knew it was the one, as did Dominique. With plenty of space, a fantastic location within walking distance of health food stores, parks, schools and a mall, the two-story 1960s house was ideal for all their possible needs.
At first, the family started off with just a few pieces of furniture. Before investing in new ones, Dominique and Syeed wanted to feel out the space to know which way they wanted to go with the design. “We are bohemian in our thoughts and truly free-flowing. We love the option and freedom of changing and not being bogged down with a specific style,” the couple explains.
Taking things slow and letting the home evolve naturally has worked best for this creative family. Over the past year, the upstairs spaces have been furnished with carefully selected boho-chic pieces and bold colors — it’s an eclectic mix and a perfect representation of the family’s personal flair. Dominique and Syeed also emphasize the importance of artistic freedom that the home offers their children. They share, “It’s such an awesome feeling to see the kids trolley through the halls as if they are the longest hallways in the world.” Most importantly, the family’s home is a safe haven to learn, grow and love — and to spread the message of healthy, happy and holistic living. —Sofia
Photography by Dominique Harris / @allthingsonatural
Image above: The upstairs living room is Dominique’s favorite space and the ideal spot for deep conversations, glasses of wine, movies, and cuddles.
from Design*Sponge http://www.designsponge.com/2017/12/a-bohemian-family-home-focused-on-holistic-living.html
from Home Improvment http://notelocreesnitu.tumblr.com/post/168224674624
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