It’s been a very long time coming, however this little upstairs hallway is lastly getting its second to shine!
Our hallway makeover has been a gradual mission over the previous couple of years—a kind of “work on it as we go” sorts of areas. You realize those. It’s not a room you actually hang around in, however it nonetheless deserves somewhat love as a result of it units the tone for the rooms round it.
Eight years in the past, this hallway was… nicely, tough. Beige partitions. Not a lot character. And an enormous attic fan smack dab within the ceiling that made me cringe each time I walked underneath it. That outdated factor was noisy, clunky, and positively not cute.
Plus, it leaked warmth into our home in the summertime and chilly air into our home within the winter. I received’t even point out what number of occasions I caught spiders hanging down from it. Ew.
Some say we’re loopy for eradicating it as a result of so many individuals love their attic followers, however I say good riddance.
Final 12 months, we lastly mentioned goodbye to the attic fan (hallelujah!), however it left behind a large scar of drywall patchwork on the ceiling. We’ve been observing that eyesore ever since, simply ready for the proper thought to hit us.
We went forwards and backwards attempting to determine what sort of ceiling remedy would give this hallway some much-needed character with out overwhelming the slender house. Beadboard? Possibly. Pressed tin? Stunning, however somewhat too ornate for what we had in thoughts.
In the long run, tongue and groove received the talk.
It’s refined, timeless, and provides simply sufficient texture to make the ceiling really feel intentional. Plus, if all goes nicely, I’m hoping we will run it proper over the attic entry door to assist it mix in somewhat extra. Fingers crossed.
So I positioned some photos on prime of a photograph of our hallway to see how it will look. I can not wait! It’s even higher than what I envisioned in my head.
(By the way in which, you possibly can be taught all of my temper boarding tips right here. I extremely suggest it to “attempt on” concepts before you purchase them so that you don’t waste money and time making errors.)
The Coloration Plan: Willowleaf Love Continues
Ever since we painted our lobby and staircase wainscoting in Sherwin Williams Willowleaf, I’ve been itching to hold that shade into the upstairs hallway. It’s essentially the most excellent gentle olive inexperienced—moody however recent—and it provides simply sufficient drama with out feeling darkish or heavy.
To check it out, I requested ChatGPT to assist me visualize it in our hallway. (Know-how is wild, y’all.) And once I noticed it… I gasped. It was precisely the comfy, elevated look I had in my head.
So we’re persevering with Willowleaf on the hallway wainscoting and even portray the doorways to match. The remainder of the partitions and ceiling will keep crisp white to maintain issues feeling gentle and ethereal.
(Get my ChatGPT Room Visualizer immediate right here.)
Discovered Treasures and Design Surprises
You realize I like a very good Fb Market rating, and I struck gold with a pair of vintage-style sconces I discovered for a steal! We put in them lately, and so they add such a reasonably glow to the house at evening.
We’re additionally conserving the big vintage mirror we discovered years in the past—it’s considered one of my favourite finds ever. It bounces gentle round superbly and provides a way of historical past that works so nicely with the opposite components within the house.
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And for somewhat shock pop? I’m leaping on the Surprising Crimson Principle practice once more. I put a pink rug in our lobby to pop towards the Willowleaf partitions, and it’s absolute perfection.
I discovered essentially the most attractive pink classic fashion runner rug that may run the size of the hallway and add that chef’s kiss layer of curiosity to maintain the house from feeling too polished.
The Hallway Temper Board
To drag all the things collectively visually, I made a fast temper board to present you a peek on the hallway makeover plan:
Our Hallway Makeover Components:
I plan so as to add some artwork from the Bless’er Home Artwork Assortment to create a small gallery wall too.
It’s a easy method however feels basic and layered. And better of all, we’ve been taking our time to make considerate updates that really feel proper for this dwelling.
I’ll be sharing extra quickly as we deal with the tongue and groove ceiling set up (want us luck), however I’m already so excited to see the way it’s all coming collectively.
If you happen to’re working by yourself hallway makeover, I rounded up a few of my favourite hallway adorning concepts on this put up that can assist you get began with small modifications that make a huge impact.
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