Maybe it’s the artist in me that knows everything is changeable… and refuses to look at things I don’t like any longer than I have to.
So naturally once the weather got colder I have given my stairs, bathroom and mudroom makeovers… Each refresh only took a gallon or so of paint or poly, left over spray paint or up-cycled and left over building materials!
I was tired of the dark stairs and thought white stairs with white walls might give a more modern feel… but I couldn’t stop there. If you’ve seen my art lately, then you know I love a good spray paint moment. So yes, I cut up some stencils and went to town. It’s basically a work of art in my house, that the dogs walk all over 52 times a day.
I hate clutter, and my mudroom felt like a mess even on a good day. And also blah!
So two antique library filing cabinet drawers were re-purposed into a drawer with enough room to slid shoes under. I refinished them to match the salvaged oak door that was already there. My wonderful husband cut a granite top to make it a shelf/bench. To add some quirk, I used the very last of my flamingo wallpaper from our basement makeover last year. Moved special pieces of art in to have their moment of glory. Oh, and painted the walls (gasp) PINK!
Remember…. if you don’t like it, change it! There is no limit to your creativity if you put some thought and time into it!
And if you need help coming up with a plan, let me know! When my schedule permits, I do project consults.
Email me at lily.k.hamill@gmail.com. There are few things I love more than re-working layouts and picking out finishes!