Saturday, August 18, 2012

The Things In Between

No one really considers hallways, landings and stairs to be that important - but a person spends a lot of time in these areas every day.  A little paint and some slight changes can make these spaces feel warm, cozy and a part of home.

HALLWAY



Hallway before

Hallway after - it's amazing what just paint can do!
STAIRS


Stairs before

Stairs after - we had thought about sanding the banister down and staining, but it was too badly damaged.  So, we decided that a dark brown handrail with white spindles would work just as well.

Stairs after - We turned the empty alcove at the bottom of the stairs into a useful bookshelf.  The back of it is painted a contrasting brown color, and three shelves were added (with a baseboard brace on the bottom to help it look built in)

Stairs after

UPSTAIRS LANDING


Upstairs Landing before - this picture was taken before all the renos were done, but just after the flooring was put in (my stupid camera deleted any pictures of the old flooring).  We installed a dark laminate.

Upstairs Landing after - again, all we did here was paint, and replace some light fixtures.

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