Another project update for you today! I'm sharing the before's & progress shots of the entry way of this lovely little 1989 gem :) Above is a photo of the space before we got our hands on it - complete with wallpaper, borders, pink carpet and honey oak. We knew we wanted to add structure and 'good bones' to totally recreate the first space you see when you enter the house. Trim and interior finishings would do just that! So I got to drawing up my vision, in a very amateur and non-AutoCAD way (ie. random scraps of paper):
I knew that the dated curved staircase wall had the potential to be a show-stopper. Just needed the ingredients to get it there. In came a truck-load of trim from Metrie, oh happy day! We selected a gorgeous panel mould combined with flat stock to create a recessed look, I love love love the profile and high-quality of the trim we chose!
We got to planning out and prepping the space. I decided to paint the banister and just the horizontal footings in a deep brown (Benjamin Moore's Black Bean Soup) - I was very proud of my meticulous taping job :) Everything else would get a nice fresh coat of BM's Chantilly Lace.
It's amazing what you can do with flat stock on a curved wall! Our fabulous trim guy Mark notched out so many points that we were able to literally bend MDF:
Ok, so cue the dramatic music - another before shot in it's 'honey-oak glory':
Banister sanded and sanded and sanded:
And a nice new lick of paint!
We hummed and hawed over the idea of staining the banister but after lots of research we figured out that we could get the look we wanted to achieve with paint and 2 clear polyurethane coats. I am happy with the results and it was much faster and easier. We've yet to add the flooring, baseboards, and lighting to the space. Here's a peek into the powder room, before & after:
The old doors got a coat of paint as well, a budget-friendly option! (Sherwin Williams Black Magic):
Front exterior door was replaced with a solid fir door that I am quite thrilled with. We lost light coming through, which I realize many people would hate to do, but for me privacy was more important (Sherwin Williams Tricorn Black):
Here's a peek at a few other things about to go into this space, we've selected a lovely patterned wool carpet for the stairs, a medium brown oak wood flooring, and these gorgeous ceiling fixtures from Shades of Light.
I'll share the final space when it all comes together! You can hop back to see our living room and kitchen progress in case you missed them.
Thanks for taking the time to check out the progress, you can follow along with current updates on my instagram account as well ;)
7 comments:
oh my goodness! what a transformation. so thrilled for you, Nancy, it looks AMAZING. Donna
Wow! Stunning! I love it. Such a difference.
Nancy, it is looking amazing! Love how bits of trim can just elevate the space! Bravo my friend!
Love all the details! The molding transforms the space for sure! Keep it coming!
Looks fantastic Nancy, what a transformation!
I am LOVING watching your transformation of your house. The new entry way is stunning already. Great job!
Absolutely stunning! I'm looking forward to seeing more!
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