You’re probably thinking what on earth is she up to now?!
It’s a new year and I’m ready for a new challenge!
We’ve set a budget for this update and I think we can do it!
The ‘room’ we’re taking on is technically not an actual room but nevertheless, it’s a space that needs completed. Before we get into the details though, let me take you on a walk down memory lane and tell you why I chose this space
I shared a little bit about this back in this post, but just in case you missed it, in August of 2016 while we were gone on holidays we had major water damage in our home. Our neighbor saw water running out of our garage, called my parents, who then found our home in a water soaked mess. Our entire home had to be packed up, we had to move out for 4 months and extensive renos took place.
During that time, the One Room Challenge took place and since I had redone our Master Bedroom Makeover, our Laundry Room Makeover and our Bathroom Makeover we could certainly tackle another one, right? So crazy me, decided to do our stairway. Now let me explain a bit more. During that time, our home was in a complete state of construction. Flooring was being laid, the house was being painted, we were kitchen-less and so on. Plus, we weren’t even living there at the time. Not the best time for a stairway makeover. But stubborn ole me sometimes just thinks she knows better. 😉
So when week 6 of the One Room Challenge rolled around and it was time for the big reveal, I admitted defeat.
I didn’t finish and it’s remained unfinished up until now. Enough is enough and now it’s time to tackle it again. And I’m determined to finish it this time!
Here’s the view of our staircase from our living room. You also see this from the entry of our home. The stairs used to be carpet but we had vinyl flooring installed when we had the water damage. The spindles and posts are probably the thing I want to change the most.
I want to hang a gallery wall on this wall going down the stairs. Not a huge one with many different pieces but more like a few nice big frames.
It’s always good to have a to-do list so I’m putting mine in print. Here it is:
- Paint 4 doors at the top of the stairs (3 bedroom doors and 1 bathroom door)
- Fill all holes and then paint all door and floor trim
- Add molding to built in shelves
- Add doorknobs to doors
- Add picture gallery wall
- Redo spindles and posts at bottom of staircase (this is where sticking to a budget will be very important and mean a lot of DIYing instead of just going out to buy new newell posts!)
Not too bad, right? Except for the fact that January and February are busy months with back to school and routine and other projects on the go. Thank you for following along and excited to show you our updates along the way!
Ok, I LOVE your wainscoting! So jealous. Also, you mentioned in your post that you had vinyl floors installed after the water damage. Do you have vinyl “hardwood” floors everywhere? If so, how do you like them? My husband and I are trying to decide on budget friendly flooring.
Thank you, Jessica! We’ve had our vinyl flooring for a little over a year now and we’d totally choose it again! It’s easy to keep clean and durable. We have a 2 story home and have it upstairs and on the main floor of our home. (Our basement has carpet just because of keeping it warm.) I wrote a post about it here if you want to check it out.. http://www.joyinourhome.com/one-room-challenge-week-3-4-things-to-consider-when-choosing-flooring/
If you have any other questions, please inbox me and I’ll help however I can! Thanks for stopping by!
It’s a good time to tackle things that need done. You are going to be so happy when it’s finished.
I really will be, Patti! It’s been sitting unfinished too long! Thanks for following along!
Your wainscot is gorgeous! I can’t wait to see your finished space!
Thank you, Emy! Wainscotting makes such a huge difference on any wall!
I totally remember that ORC and you going through everything with the water damage. I am so glad you are joining in this time around and I cannot wait to see this space finished and gorgeous 🙂
Thank you, Erin!! So glad to have your support!