Anywho, B pointed out that if you continue up that same wall you immediatly run into wallpaper border in the rest of the stairwell and in the hallway at the top of the stairs. This has also now become part of the "foyer" project. The border, like the rest of the wallpaper in the house, is floral! My friend asked me why there was bedroom paint and border in the hallway. I did not have a good answer to that! Oh, lordie...
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I just don't understand the obsession with flowered wallpaper in the house! I still have two whole rooms that are covered in flower wallpaper that we haven't even got to yet! It's like Hallmark, new baby scent, kittens and a bunch of other cutesy stuff got together and decorated this house! If I never see another version of floral wallpaper again, it will be too soon.
Anyway, after I finish taking this horrible border down we will start prepping all the "foyer" walls for new paint! Reminder: "Foyer" now includes the actual foyer, the stairwell, and the 2nd floor hallway. Let me know in the comments if you think I should paint with a very neutral, bright color, like egg-shell or pure whate through out the "foyer" or if I should go with something else. Maybe a blast of color? Maybe a stronger "neutral"?
Lastly, I just want to say that I really enjoy the creative side of this blog writing WAY more than the instructional part. My new plan of action is to to just enjoy this output (and hopefully some input soon) and go with the flow. No more instructional stuff from me! Just an entertaining summary of what's going on, what I am working on, stupid, idiotic stuff I pull, and, of course, final outcomes!!
I hope you enjoy what you read!!
I think a nice neutral color would like nice but don't do white! White is boring and what are in rental houses...LOL! Something to offset that beautiful wood railing. Maybe even a pale yellow or something. If you want a blast of color, pick one of the walls to be an accent wall. But i think a nice, calming neutral or pale color would be nice and not distracting.
ReplyDeleteWhere did the previous owner find valances to match wallpaper?? I've never seen that before!
Looks good and you are way more energetic than I could be. :)
Thanks Jen! I am thinking neutral also but who knows! I guess I will figure it out soon enough. I have no idea where one would find matching valances and wallpaper. THe last owner did not put any of it up...it was all there when they moved in.
ReplyDeleteNeutral vs. color. It's the universal conundrum! While neutral is "safe" it doesn't neccessarily mean boring. I have alot of earth tones on my walls that I consider neutral (but I'm not sure they really are). Get yourself alot of those sample paints and try them out. What you might think is too "loud" may end up looking really good. You have excellent taste so I'm sure whatever color you decide it will look great.
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