stairwell
How we decided on New Wall Sconces in the Stairwells (at last!) + Look-a-likes at every Price Point!
Decor
How we decided on New Wall Sconces in the Stairwells (at last!) + Look-a-likes at every Price Point!
All I wanted for Mother’s Day was to replace the sconces in our stairways and add some to the upstairs hallway :) The old ones were outdated, "Beauty-and-the-Beast-looking" lights with two artificial tapers and nine dangling crystals on each. I never even turned them on because I didn't want to draw attention to them. Ha! […]
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May 12, 2020
DIY
To Baby Gate, or Not? (Plus, 18 Stylish Baby Gates)
We have a crawler, and she's getting fast! Polly is 8 months old now and I actually feel like she might be running before too long. The girl loves to move. She takes after our oldest in that respect. Greta (8) was a mover and an adventurer as a baby. She started climbing out of […]
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April 3, 2018
Decor
A Honeycomb Capiz Globe Light for the Stairwell!
We got a new light for the stairwell! Almost 3 years ago, we hung a very modern, cube chandelier in the stairwell and loved it. But as soon as we upgraded our railing last November to this horizontal linear one above (read more about that here), it suddenly felt like a lot of very modern lines. Too much […]
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October 12, 2017
Design
All the Details on our New Horizontal Stair Railing!
It's hard to believe these stairs have been in limbo since March when we tore out all the carpet and hand rail in anticipation of getting a new one--see this post for those details. Although, that span of time was never the plan and I would never recommend going 7 months without a handrail (like, […]
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November 1, 2016
Inspiration
Tearing Up The Stairs
Well, the downstairs of our home is officially unliveable for the next couple weeks. Last night, we got all of the old carpet out in preparation for installing new baseboards before the new carpet gets in. We owe you a big update on everything else that has been happening down there--we've been busy with recessed lighting […]
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March 2, 2016
Decor
Motorized Shades, ftw
Last week, in the midst of an Atlanta trip, cookbook shooting and an NYC trip, we installed something we've been wanting for a long time now. Can you spot it? Blinds for the stairwell! But these aren't any blinds--those wouldn't do--these are motorized shades and we're more than a little excited about them. When we […]
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May 18, 2015
DIY
Team Cube, Rejoice!
Our new light for our stairwell arrived Wednesday and we wasted no time installing it that very night! In this post, we showed you the two options that were at the top of our list. And they were so different but we truly loved them both. Sometimes I post options like that, and almost as […]
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January 23, 2015
Art
Start A Family Photo Gallery
I have this grandiose idea of plastering our stairwell--nearly floor to ceiling--with our family memories. Vacations, first days of school, dances. I'm making myself tear up already. I found this inspiration photo that kind of captures the gathered feel I really want to achieve. No real certain frame color. Black and whites mixed with color […]
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January 19, 2015
DIY
Stairwell Lighting : Drum Vs. Cube
Ah, I am coming up for air after a bout of food poisoning. Glad to be on the mend! During my down time, I think I finally nailed down a fixture for our stairwell. Well, top two at least. We have been on the hunt for the past 3 months and I wasn't in a […]
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January 14, 2015
DIY
A DIY Baby Gate
When we moved into our first home, Greta was about 14 months old and we used one of those cheap baby gates for a brief period of time--maybe a month?--before she got the hang of the stairs. I was so happy to put that thing away! Now, Faye is 8 months old and getting very […]
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December 15, 2014
DIY
Painting The Stairwell + Plans
Even when we painted the great room the first time around, we never painted the stairwell for some reason. Well, actually, the reason is probably that it required major ladder acrobatics and I'm not too keen on heights. I guess it all worked out because we ended up repainting the great room and now that […]
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December 11, 2014
DIY
The Banister is Painted!
We're back with pictures of our staircase railings actually painted and not just photoshopped. We could not believe how divided the vote on this post was! Nearly 50/50. And the comment section was brimming with ideas that we hadn't even thought of. Here's a reminder of what the railing looked like beforehand. This photo was […]
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November 13, 2014
DIY
The Orange Elephant in the Room
Now that the entry is taking shape, there are a few elements that are sticking out in a not-so-good way. We haven't touched the stairwell. The light, walls, stairs themselves and the railings are all just as they were when we moved in. You can't tell in pictures, but the paint job is done in […]
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November 3, 2014
