We’ve got new striped wallpaper up the stairs, and I LOVE IT. It’s not bold or exciting, but it’s perfect for this huge area (bottom stair landing and top landing) and will be the perfect backdrop for all our family photos up the stairs.

Sconce (similar) | Switchplate Cover | Wallpaper | Trim and Ceiling Color | Door Color | Skylight | Rug (similar)

In case you missed the debacle, the original wallpaper we installed (a tiny sweet ticking stripe) was so fragile that it was easily ripped or marked up. It doesn’t even exist anymore (it was a bad product, y’all). So, after it got extremely damaged from a photo shoot, I decided to just re-wallpaper the entire thing with a much more durable paper that is even better. The original stripe was so tiny you couldn’t see it on camera, whereas this is wider (but still subtle).

I love walking up these stairs to the pretty window on top, and I wanted to keep it light and airy. But mostly so I could plaster it with family photos.

It also works so well with the existing wallpaper in the bathroom and the laundry closet. It adds so much even though it’s so subtle.

Stair Runner | Stair Paint Color | Chair (vintage)

I’ve been looking for a huge vertical piece of art (or two) for that tall wall since we moved in. It’s what is keeping me from hanging the family wall. But I should probably just go for it.

Old Wallpaper:

See? You can barely see the wallpaper (whoops, that was not the best choice, although it was really pretty in person). Also, I know, I know… I need to paint the vintage metal register. ARCIFORM was like “keep it original!” and at the time I totally agreed, but I wish it were brass or something prettier (or white so it would just disappear more). Because you know, I hate that it’s distracting from my beautiful Pop-a-Shot…or maybe the black ties it in and makes it cohesive (LOL).

New Wallpaper:

Wallpaper

It’s subtle, and yet this stripe has so much more impact. I LOVE IT.

Painting Swap!!

Birdie (my 10-year-old daughter) is changing her room, as you know, and no longer wanted that epic colorful painting (not in a bratty way, just in a “it’s not going to go” kinda way). FINE BY ME!! I’m obsessed with that painting, which is vintage and purchased from a local dealer, Deb Zsori (@fabiusgrange), painted by an 80s Portland artist.

I’m rather obsessed with it here…with that chair (vintage) and that Bzippy vase. The scale of the art is huge, but perfect, and the way that the light hits it (which is soft) brings out the colors, whereas a lot of pieces we put there felt flat there. Of course, it makes me want to add a lot more color in the living room. Challenge accepted:)

Wall Color | White Paint Color | Sofa | Pillow | Colorful Candles

God, I’m just such a stylist at heart!! Sometimes I want neutrals with hits of greens and blacks, but that’s it, and other times give me allllll the color and whimsy. I did start layering in a few more colorful pieces in here, which I’ll show you next week (some are working, some are NOT).

Another box checked. That busted and ripped up wallpaper was driving me nuts, and this new paper (by Schumacher) is so perfect. And with the epic painting? I’m so happy with how this looks, every single time I walk past it. Now, onto painting the upper landing floor (the same blue as the floor, then with a fun border? Stay tuned…

*Photos by Kaitlin Green