We got new striped wallpaper on the stairs, and I love it. It’s not bold or exciting, but it’s perfect for this huge area (downstairs landing and upstairs landing) and will be the perfect backdrop for all our family photos up the stairs.
Head (same) switchplate cover | Wallpaper | trim and ceiling color | door color | skylight | rug (Similar)
In case you missed the debacle, the original wallpaper we installed (a sweet little ticking stripe) was so delicate that it easily got torn or marked. It doesn’t even exist anymore (y’all, it was a bad product). So, after it got heavily damaged from a photo shoot, I decided to re-wallpaper the whole thing with a more durable paper which is even better. The original stripe was so small you couldn’t see it on camera, whereas this one is wider (but still subtle).
I love walking up these stairs to the beautiful window above, and I wanted to keep it light and airy. But mostly so I can pair it with family photos.
It also works very well with existing wallpaper in bathrooms and laundry closets. It adds so much even though it’s so subtle.
stair runner | stair paint color | chair (old)
Since we moved here, I’ve been looking for a giant vertical artwork (or two) for that high wall. This is the only thing stopping me from hanging it on the family wall. But I should probably just go for it.
Old Wallpaper:
Look? You can barely see the wallpaper (oops, this wasn’t the best choice, although it was really beautiful in person). Also, I know, I know… I need to paint a vintage metal register. ARCIFORM was like “Keep it original!” And at the time I completely agreed, but I wished it were brass or something prettier (or white so it would disappear more). Because you know, I hate that it’s distracting my beautiful pop-a-shot…or maybe the black ties it together and makes it cohesive (LOL).
New Wallpaper:
It’s subtle, and yet this strip has a huge impact. I love it.
Painting Swap!!
Birdie (my 10-year-old daughter) is changing her room, as you know, and doesn’t want epic colorful painting anymore (not in an angry way, just in a “this isn’t going to do” kinda way). fine by me!! I’m crazy about the painting, which is vintage and purchased from a local dealer, Deb Zasori (@fabiusgrange), painted by an 80s Portland artist.
I’m obsessed with it here…with that chair (old) and that buzzy vase. The scale of the art is huge, but perfect, and the way the light falls on it (which is soft) brings out the colors, whereas a lot of the pieces we put there felt flat. Of course, this inspires me to add more color to the living room. Challenge accepted 🙂
wall color | white paint color | couch | Pillow | colored candles
Gosh, I’m absolutely a stylist at heart!! Sometimes I want neutrals with hits of green and black, but that’s it, and sometimes I go all out with color and whimsy. I’ve started putting some more colorful pieces in here that I’ll show you next week (some working, some not).
Another box checked. That torn and torn wallpaper was driving me crazy, and this new paper (by Schumacher) is very good. And with epic painting? I’m very happy with how it looks whenever I pass by it. Now, onto painting the upper landing floor (same blue as the floor, again with a fun border? Stay tuned…)
*by photos Caitlin Green
